Latam Crypto Roundup: El Salvador Buys 1,100 BTC as Brazil Tightens Crypto Taxes

Russian authorities are considering legalizing payments with fiat‑pegged stablecoins while moving to prohibit traditional cryptocurrencies for payment use. Stablecoin transactions could be governed by a dedicated legal framework to follow broader crypto legislation.

Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness LP disclosed $5.52 billion in equity exposure concentrated in power infrastructure, data centers and Bitcoin mining companies, an SEC filing shows. The rapid build-up in under a year signals rising institutional conviction in mining and related infrastructure.

Paraguay’s state utility ANDE will relaunch 1,500 confiscated Bitcoin mining rigs in partnership with Morphware, running them on surplus hydroelectric power under direct government supervision. The program aims to repurpose seized equipment and generate public revenue while testing a state-run mining model.

Binance plans to secure five additional operational licenses across the Asia-Pacific by the end of 2026, intensifying its regional expansion and regulatory engagement. The move follows the exchange's broader strategy to normalize local operations and grow product access.

On March 3, 2026, U.S. federal authorities moved a small amount of Bitcoin from a government-controlled wallet, the first blockchain-recorded Bitcoin transaction by the U.S. this year. The transfer was logged on-chain amid heightened tensions around Iran.