New Report: LATAM's rise in global crypto markets
Macro
03/03/2025 Data Debrief
Altcoin volatility surges on strategic reserve newsAfter one of the most volatile weeks in crypto, Bitcoin has stabilized above $90K, boosted by US President Donald Trump’s announcement of the creation of a strategic crypto reserve. Meanwhile, OKX’s operator pleaded guilty to U.S. anti-money laundering violations and agreed to a $505 million penalty, and the SEC closed its investigation into Uniswap Labs.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamCEX
24/02/2025 Data Debrief
Bybit Hack by the NumbersDespite the SEC dropping its case against Coinbase and Robinhood, and Brazil approving the first spot XRP ETF this week, positive sentiment was short-lived. Bybit suffered what could be the largest hack of any institution—crypto exchange, bank, or otherwise—on Friday, with $1.4 billion worth of ETH and ETH derivatives stolen. Due to the magnitude of this hack, we’ve made this a special edition of the Debrief to address all the critical details.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamBinance
17/02/2025 Data Debrief
Liquidity lowdown: asset rankingMarkets shrugged off a hotter-than-expected U.S. CPI last week. Meanwhile, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund revealed it had invested in Bitcoin, the SEC and Binance sought a 60-day pause in their lawsuit, and Argentine President Javier Milei’s brief support for the LIBRA token sparked controversy.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamCEX
10/02/2025 Data Debrief
Coin earningsMarkets stabilized after a speedy resolution to tariff disagreements in North America. The US is exploring the creation of its own sovereign wealth fund, while regulator and crypto czar David Sacks envisages a “golden age” for digital assets.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamMacro
03/02/2025 Data Debrief
Tariff Driven TumultFears of an escalating trade war are weighing on Bitcoin and other risk assets after the U.S. imposed tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico, prompting retaliation from Canada. Meanwhile, the SEC has approved another joint BTC and ETH ETF, and Trump-affiliated product websites have begun accepting TRUMP and MELANIA tokens as payment.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamETF
27/01/2025 Data Debrief
ETF Filing FrenzyBitcoin fell below $100K early Monday as Chinese AI app DeepSeek gained popularity, triggering a risk-off market rout. Meanwhile, the U.S. SEC revoked SAB 121, allowing banks to offer crypto custody without accounting for clients’ assets as liabilities, and the U.S. President signed an order to form a crypto regulation group and explore a national Bitcoin reserve
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamMemecoins
20/01/2025 Data Debrief
Trump takes over memecoinsBitcoin and several altcoins hit an all-time high as markets anticipate a flurry of executive orders following President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration today.
Written by The Kaiko Research TeamBitcoin
13/01/2025 Data Debrief
Life after BTC ETFsBitcoin closed the week lower as risk assets tumbled on hotter than expected US jobs report, with prices now nearing a two-month low. In other news, the US Department of Justice approved to sell $6.5bn BTC adding to the risk-off mood.
Written by The Kaiko Research Team