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.

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.