Crypto News / Banking & Regulation

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.

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.

A personal and semiotic exploration of the hidden power circuits behind crypto — from blockchain governance and “digital plutocracy” to state control at fiat ramps. Larisa dissects how decentralization coexists with regulation, how whales negotiate with governments, and why understanding these dynamics isn’t just curiosity but digital survival. A reflective post that mixes design, economy, and rebellion — written for those who still believe in freedom inside the system.

The global crypto landscape is shifting fast: Singapore and the UAE lead in adoption, the U.S. strengthens regulation with Crypto.com obtaining full licenses, and the U.K. lifts its ban on Bitcoin ETFs. A new phase where crypto meets institutional power — and where understanding the system matters more than ever.

BBVA, Spain’s second-largest bank, has enabled Bitcoin and Ethereum trading and custody directly from its app —a historic move marking the traditional banking system’s full entry into the crypto era.