On April 1, 2026, things fell apart on Solana (SOL). Drift Protocol got hit with a $285 million exploit, and within hours, its token crashed hard. The impact didn’t stop there, it quickly spread to other connected protocols. This breakdown is based on reporting and analysis from Coin Bureau wi

In brief Phone logs show seven calls between Milei and a backer of the LIBRA meme coin on its launch night, according to a New York Times report. WhatsApp messages reference regular payments to Milei from when he was still a congressman. Argentina's federal criminal probe into the

The social media platform X is rolling out a mandatory verification mechanism for cryptocurrency-related content to address increasingly severe scam problems. The mechanism will lock an account when it is first mentioned in relation to cryptocurrency, requiring users to complete identity verification. According to data, in 2025, crypto scams are expected to reach $17.0 billion, and social media platforms have become an important source of scams. The new measure is intended to reduce the success rate of scams that rely on high-trust accounts used by hackers; however, scam activity is still expanding rapidly, and preventive measures face challenges.

Grayscale increased its investment in TAO within its AI-focused crypto fund from 31% to over 43%, highlighting strong confidence in the project amid a selective approach to other AI tokens. This move may influence market sentiment around TAO.

Trump announced on April 7 that he will hold a meeting and luncheon at Mar-a-Lago on April 25. This news came at the height of the spread of health rumors. A White House spokesperson denied that Trump is ill, emphasizing that he is working normally at the White House. During the rumor period, the price of the TRUMP coin associated with Trump rose at one point, showing how politically themed meme coins are sensitive to news events, but long-term value has remained under pressure; the TRUMP coin is down more than 96% from its all-time high.

The Japanese meme coin SANAE TOKEN scandal has continued to ferment in April. It was revealed that Prime Minister Takai Sanae’s secretary previously expressed support for the token, contradicting Takai Sanae’s denial. After the token’s initial listing, the price surged, and then fell 58% following her denial. Currently, Japan’s Financial Services Agency is investigating the incident and has proposed new crypto regulatory legislation to strengthen oversight of unregistered providers.

Meme coin Freedom of Money saw a major surge of 50% on April 7, with its market value exceeding $22 million, driven by market sentiment after CZ announced that a new book is set to be released. However, the coin has no official connection to CZ or Binance, and its rally is purely a market-sentiment hype; investors should be cautious of the risks stemming from a lack of fundamental support.

A group of banks in Argentina is trialing JPMorgan's JPM Coin to enhance interbank settlement efficiency while awaiting regulatory changes to allow crypto services. This pilot aims to integrate blockchain technology to reduce costs and improve operational speed.

In early April, Circle minted $3.25 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain, setting the largest single-week issuance record since 2026, indicating rising DeFi activity and demand for institutional capital inflows. As a liquidity medium, USDC supports trading and lending across the Solana ecosystem, and its huge coin-minting volume also underscores Solana’s important role in stablecoin settlement. Analysis suggests that the flow of funds will affect market impact strength.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, the Central Bank of Brazil mulls taking Pix global, Mercado Libre ends mercado coin, and Pix gets political before Brazil’s presidential elections. Key Takeaways: Braz