These are the most relevant LATAM crypto news: El Salvador could see its first bitcoin banks operating before the end of 2025 under the newly approved Investment Banking Law, while Bitso Business and BVNK announced a strategic partnership to enable faster, stablecoin-powered cross-border payments between Europe and Latin America.El Salvador…
UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel signalled that the Italian lender might contemplate unloading its large holding in Germany’s Commerzbank to a non-EU buyer if the price is right and shareholders are on board. The comments underline both the ambitions and the limits of UniCredit’s ambition to reshape its European role,…
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is prepared to move forward with “major” sanctions on Russian oil, but only if all NATO member states commit to similar measures. The statement, posted on his Truth Social platform, comes as tensions escalate over Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and…
British supermarket group J Sainsbury is in discussions with Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com about a potential sale of its Argos general merchandise business. The talks, confirmed by Sainsbury’s on Saturday, come almost a decade after the retailer acquired Argos for £1.4 billion in 2016. While no agreement has been reached,…
Despite record highs in major US indexes, signs of economic deceleration are surfacing.Yet, optimism is building around a potential rate cut from the Federal Reserve, which could inject fresh momentum into the US economy.Morgan Stanley believes this environment favours select small- and mid-cap names that remain overlooked but are primed…
The past week delivered a mix of market gains, corporate surprises, and political upheavals across the globe. US equities posted their strongest performance in weeks, while Oracle’s cloud backlog announcement sent its stock soaring. In politics, the assassination of Charlie Kirk shocked Washington, Apple unveiled its latest iPhone lineup, and…
The crypto market held steady during the weekend as investors focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut scheduled on Wednesday. Bitcoin remained at $115,000, while Ethereum, XRP, and Solana remained at their highest level in weeks. This article provides forecasts for some top cryptocurrencies like Avantis (AVNT), Somnia (SOMI),…
The USD/CAD exchange rate remained in a tight range last week as market participants waited for the upcoming Bank of Canada (BoC) and Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. It was trading at 1.3800, up by 2.30% above its lowest level this year.Federal Reserve interest rate decision The main catalyst for the…
Canadian stocks are firing on all cylinders this year, despite the headwinds brought by Donald Trump’s tariffs. The TSX Composite Index jumped to a record high of $29,283, up by 31% from its lowest level this year. This article highlights some of the top catalysts to watch this week.Canada inflation…
The outlook for the US auto industry is improving, according to Barclays, which upgraded shares of General Motors and Aptiv on Friday. Analyst Dan Levy raised his rating on both companies to Buy from Hold and shifted his broader industry view to Neutral from Negative, citing better-than-expected resilience in the…