Javier Milei's victory in Argentina's recent elections has sparked renewed interest in free-market ideas across Latin America, coinciding with a resurgence of similar sentiments in neighboring countries, like Bolivia under Rodrigo Paz Pereira.

The SEC's operational paralysis due to the U.S. government shutdown has delayed decisions on 155 cryptocurrency ETF proposals, including those for XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and Litecoin. The backlog may exceed 200 proposals as interest grows, leaving the future of these ETFs uncertain.

The EU has intensified sanctions against Russia, banning operations with the stablecoin A7A5 to curb evasion tactics. The measures also target Russian energy imports and several banks from Central Asia, aiming to strengthen economic pressure amid the Ukraine conflict.