Crypto & Markets

The story of Kabosu —the rescued dog who became a global icon— shows how a meme born from chance can turn into a cultural symbol and, unintentionally, into financial infrastructure. From an abandoned breeding facility in Japan to becoming the face of Dogecoin and influencing real markets, Kabosu’s journey blends tenderness, chaos, internet culture, economics, and humanity. A story about how something small can trigger enormous consequences in the digital world.

A direct look at a historic decision: the City of Buenos Aires has begun accepting cryptocurrencies —including Dogecoin— to pay taxes. The post explains how the system works, what it really means (and what it doesn’t), why this move opens a crack in the relationship between citizens and the State, and how it can become a concrete tool for those already navigating crypto. A clear, no-hype analysis with context —and with the ardent perspective of Lo Que Arde.

A blistering roundup of Argentina’s crypto week: from a tokenized Messi and peso-stablecoins racing to exist, to families buying homes with Bitcoin as collateral, Chinese mining stirring again, USDT payments through local QR codes, and a labor reform that quietly mentions crypto salaries. A chaotic, vibrant map of a country moving faster than its own headlines — with reality getting ahead of itself.

A European central bank that was supposed to “never touch crypto” quietly opened a Bitcoin wallet. The Czech National Bank bought BTC, stablecoins and a tokenized deposit—an institutional gesture that matters far more than the amount. If confirmed, it puts Europe ahead of the U.S. in legitimization, sets precedent for bigger banks, and signals a shift in how traditional finance relates to digital assets. A small move on paper, a structural crack in the global narrative.

A walk through the week’s most unsettling crypto signals: from Argentina’s AL30 turned into a token to massive Bitcoin outflows from Binance, Visa’s fiat→USDC bridge, IBM’s quantum leap, and new global tactics for seizing Bitcoin. Between infrastructure shifts, regulation pressure, AI trading on its own, and markets that behave like living systems, the landscape stops being “news” and becomes a symptom. A map to read what moves while no one’s looking.

The crypto market feels scripted: Google adds Polymarket to Finance, Bitcoin-to-a-million predictions jump 48% after GTA 6’s new delay, and Zcash skyrockets a thousand percent. Willy Woo foresees the end of the correction, Tangem links wallet and Visa, and a legal case reminds us that behind the code are real people. A loop between hype, markets, and fiction.

An Argentine accountant specialized in crypto arbitrage proves that disorder isn’t part of the system—it’s a consequence of misunderstanding. His guide translates digital finance into clear, legal, and traceable procedures. Between numbers and symbols, he shows that clarity itself can be a quiet revolution.

An Argentine startup, Mercado Cripto, turned rental cars into blockchain tokens offering a 10% annual yield. Each token represents a share of the income generated by real vehicles on the road. Beyond finance, the project signals a cultural shift — from owning to participating — showing how blockchain is beginning to move through real streets, not just digital ones.

Ripio launches wARS, the first stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Argentine peso. A digital currency designed for payments, transfers, and everyday use across Ethereum, Base, and World Chain. From the desk to the cloud, Argentina enters the global crypto map with a tool made to move value in local currency — anytime, anywhere.

A personal journey through the myth of Satoshi Nakamoto and the birth of Bitcoin. Between history, code, and symbol, a reflection on how an anonymous idea reshaped the concept of trust — and continues to ignite the imagination of those who create without asking for permission.

Bitcoin surpasses USD 115,000 while the FED keeps the market on edge. Western Union tests stablecoins, Visa adds four cryptos, and Solana launches the year’s most successful ETF. Meanwhile, miners celebrate a new 300 TH/s machine setting the rhythm of the network. A week of signals, hardware, and contained energy across the crypto ecosystem.

Practical summary of the crypto week in Argentina: QR payments with Binance in stores, global expansion of USDT as a bridge in unstable economies, macro read of BTC price, old whale movements as cycle signals, and how geopolitics (the Trump–Xi meeting) is pushing positive returns in the top 100. A quick guide to understand what’s going on and where it’s worth paying attention today.

Five clear signals show how the crypto ecosystem is consolidating: Morgan Stanley suggests up to a 4% allocation, Grayscale launches staking ETPs, Tether invests in Juventus, India develops its retail CBDC, and the Kansas City Fed projects +200% of GDP in asset demand. A concise guide to apply today — no miracles, just clarity. 👉 It’s explained in Lo Que Arde.

Even as regulators push back, crypto keeps advancing. Hyperliquid overtakes giants, Japan plans a massive BTC reserve, and adoption proves unstoppable.

From Ferraris bought with ETH to Bitcoin surpassing Amazon’s market cap. Two real-world signals that crypto is shifting from hype to tangible.