Brazil and Venezuela Show Potential to Grow Latam’s Bitcoin Mining Share

Key Takeaways: A 2026 Hashrate Index report highlights Latam’s mining growth, noting Paraguay holds 4.3% of global hashrate. Brazil grew its Bitcoin hashrate by 133% YoY as miners secure lower tariffs directly from energy generators. Future Venezuela operations can leverage its potential by capturing stranded energy via OFAC licenses. Hashrate Index’s Latam Bitcoin Mining Report…

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Treasury Freezes $344M in Iran Crypto

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on April 24 that the US government has sanctioned multiple crypto wallets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps under a campaign called Operation Economic Fury, with Tether executing the freeze of $344 million in USDT across two addresses on the Tron blockchain at the direction of American authorities. Summary…

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