August 29th Cripto Latin Fest: What you might have missed

This year, Bitfinex was the main sponsor of the Cripto Latin Fest 2025 in Medellin, Colombia, and was held at Tech Week, Colombia. Cripto Latin Fest is one of Latin America’s most important and popular Bitcoin, Web3 and digital asset events. This year’s event hosted over 5,000 participants, fostering a massive exchange of ideas, networking and P2P education, and discussing the most pressing issues of adoption in Latin America.

Did you not go to Crypto Latin Fest? This is the highlight

Bitfinex was recognized as “the best system exchange, LATAM.”

In a poll of conference participants, Bitfinex was awarded the highest institutional exchange award in Latin America. This acknowledged the efforts to provide institutional grade products and services in the original Bitcoin exchange.

Our business development team, Fabian Delgado, was also recognized for his monumental efforts to pave the way for adoption in Latin America. Fabian was awarded the “Institutional Crypto Figure of the Year.” We couldn’t be proud of him!

Bitfinex Business Day brings together institutions and professional investors for an invitation-only summit!

The Cripto Latin Fest was officially launched on August 20, 2025 at Bitfinex Business Day, an industry summit, with builders, experts and thought leaders in attendance, discussing business strategy, regulations, the rapidly evolving legal environment, access to institutional liquidity, and symbolic access.

Will Hernandez and Fabian Delgado of the Bitfinex Business Development team outlined how Resilient Infrastructure supports Capital Access and why Latam grows through digital markets and tokenization.

Bitfinex Securities released its first Latin American Market Inclusion Report, showing how tokenization, the key to unlocking the growth of Latin American capital markets, is key. Professor and Accountant Edgar Riccardo Zimenez Mendes joined us in a chat on the side of the fireplace to explain how the real barriers to investment are education and information.

On the panel on the adoption of digital assets in Finance, Diego Osna, Christian Guevara, Andreston and Daniel Marlanda discussed adoption in Latin America through real-life cases of banks and fintech that integrate blockchain into services.

Meanwhile, the regulations were central to the debate in the Law Committee. Paula Bermudez, Stephanie Sanchez, a lawyer for aka Cripto, Daniel Fortin and Martin Iturri discussed various regulatory regimes in the region. The takeaway was clear. Well-designed regulations do not limit growth, enable trust and attract foreign capital.

Day 1 of Crypto Latin Fest

The official meeting began on August 21st, and the energy in the air was clear. Bitfinex brought insights, community and business to Medellín. Bitfinex Talks was also on the scene where they were interviewing!

Will Hernandez and Fabian Delgado gave keynote speeches on the mobility of the system.

Crypto Latin Fest 2 Days

The Bitfinex booth continued to be a popular attraction, with meeting participants dropping by to take Bitcoin details, AI photos and play trivia games to win prizes.

Jeronimo Ferrer, from the Bitfinex Business Development team, joined the panel alongside industry leaders as they overcome Bitcoin Pass’s worthwhile store.

Overall, Crypto Latin Fest 2025 was a huge success and received an incredibly warm welcome in Medellin, Colombia. The Crypto Latin Fest 2025 demonstrated that Latin America has emerged as one of the most important regions for the adoption of cryptocurrency, driven by a mix of economic, social and technological factors. Continuing inflation, volatile local currency, and limited access to stable financial services has made digital assets, particularly Stablecoins, an attractive alternative to maintain value and encourage cross-border payments.

At the same time, high remittance flows and low banking groups create a strong demand for accessible, low-cost financial tools with cryptographic support. Governments and agencies in the region are increasingly involved in blockchain technology, examining regulatory frameworks and tokenization initiatives that demonstrate their growth legitimacy. This combination of grassroots demand and institutional benefits sets Latin America as a test site for real-world crypto use cases and is an important driver of global adoption.

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Bitcoin trades above $110,000 today, while Google Trends data for “bitcoin” sits at 38.

This afternoon, a Midtown Manhattan barista will glance at a phone ticker showing $110,630. He’ll shrug and keep steaming milk.

The mood lines up with the data as searches for the word have stayed in the low-40 band for months, the same range seen when Bitcoin cost under $30,000.

Perhaps we’re now entering “FIAMO,” short for fear I already missed out.

Big money is moving instead. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust regularly brings in multiple times more than miners create. Bitwise chief Hunter Horsley noted the contrast. “Public interest, especially among ordinary investors, has substantially dropped,” he told FinanceFeeds, “even as price rockets to fresh highs.”

Numbers back FIAMO Narrative

Exchange volume numbers back the FIAMO narrative as Coinbase cleared $78 billion in retail trades during the first quarter of 2025, barely half the average seen in 2021.

The exchange saw explosive growth in 2021 as retail activity ballooned more than 7-fold versus 2020, mirroring the overall crypto bull run. Then, crypto winter hit retail hardest, volumes fell 69% in 2022 and another 55% in 2023.

In 2024, a rebound in prices, approval of U.S. spot-Bitcoin ETFs, and improved market sentiment drove retail volume up 195 % year-on-year. Now, Q1 2025 retail spot volume is down from the exceptional Q4 2024 but still above any quarter in 2023, helped by Bitcoin’s new all-time highs early in the year.

People can’t or won’t buy a whole coin, and many still feel that fractions look like scraps.

While unit bias is just arithmetic, it is very powerful psychologically. Exchanges push to “buy $10 of BTC,” yet a six-figure sticker keeps newcomers frozen. Owning 0.001 BTC feels small, even though it equals the full spot price of 2013. Until wallets talk in satoshis, that mental block will linger.

Also, memories of the 2022 wipe-out still sting, with many awaiting redemptions or having lost considerable sums. FTX, Celsius, and Three Arrows vanished in weeks, erasing life savings and confidence. Many small traders promised themselves they would never chase parabolic charts again. That promise now shows up in every flat search curve.

Veteran desks say the lull will not last as capital that flows through ETFs often filters into broader retail channels later, once friends and family notice the gains on retirement statements. A similar lag followed the gold-ETF boom in 2005. So the next wave may arrive with a gentler face, automatic paycheck purchases rather than late-night leverage.

However, pension funds in Wisconsin won’t see the gains anymore after it sold all of its Bitcoin ETF holdings for a considerable profit.

Still, quiet search charts have fooled the crowd before. In past cycles, the Google curve peaked months after price highs, once headlines seeped through to casual investors. If history rhymes, FIAMO could flip back to plain old FOMO.

Politics and Bitcoin

Politics now also adds another layer to the Bitcoin and crypto Zeitgeist. President Donald Trump believes that “Our country must be the leader in the field” and is a staunch Bitcoin proponent, aiming to roll out a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The shift in Trump’s attitude to Bitcoin turns Bitcoin from a rebel asset to a state resource, a shift that can’t help but dull the thrill for some weekend traders, especially those outside the US with a ‘less than favorable’ view of the man.

Within Trump’s MAGA base, more focus is given to Official TRUMP memecoins and World Liberty Financial stablecoins than to Bitcoin. Trump voters aren’t buying Bitcoin en masse, though they are cheering on the government turning Ross Ulbricht’s Bitcoin into a strategic reserve.

Aligning Bitcoin so closely with right-of-center politics is likely to negatively affect those on the other side of the political spectrum. However, I believe the blame for politicizing Bitcoin is bipartisan. Politicians who revile Trump’s broader policies should compartmentalize Bitcoin from those issues.

Bitcoin has no party and no politics within the traditional financial system.

Until we are free from fiat, it is Bitcoin or nothing.

As Satoshi said,

“Maybe instead make it about the open source project and give more credit to your dev contributors; it helps motivate them.”

For now, the signals are plain: ETFs soak up supply, policy wraps bitcoin in reserve language, and Google’s trend line hardly moves.

The largest digital asset continues to smash all conceivable records while most onlookers barely look up.

An executive at the banking titan Citi says that the S&P 500 (SPX) is not done rallying after most financial institutions were caught off guard by the sudden stock market recovery.

In a new interview on CNBC Television, Stuart Kaiser, Citi’s head of US equity trading strategy, says that after the weekend’s productive trade talks between China and the US sent stocks soaring, the uptrend will likely continue.

“I think there’s still room to the upside. I think if you’re someone who’s less positive and doesn’t want to be long this market but prefer to be short, those folks are going to step out of the way, and they’re going to let the systematic buying from risk parity, from VolTarget and from CTAs (commodity trading advisors) play itself out. There’s no reason to fight that. Those are emotionless buyers, and they’re not fundamentally driven. So you let that play out. And how much is that worth? It’s hard to know.”

To support his bullish stance on the SPX, Kaiser reveals that a lot of institutional players missed out on the meat of the recovery, and they may aggressively open fresh positions in the event of a market pullback.

“I would not try to step in front of this rally. I think you have to let it play out. I think it can run from here, because the bottom line is most institutional investors captured very little, if any, of the rally we’ve had to date. We were half joking, but you only had to own the market for 60 trading minutes to capture the entire 17% rally off the low.

The flip side of that means, though, if you didn’t own it for those 60, you didn’t capture much of it. It’s not a FOMO (fear of missing out). It’s a fear of ‘I missed out.’

And the question I think now is, do we get engagement, another level of engagement to the upside, or do people hope they get a little pullback and are kind of aggressive dip buyers? So, you know, I think there’s more upside, but it’s not a clean trade.”

As of Tuesday’s close, the SPX is trading for 5,886.

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February 10th Missed booking for the plan ₿El Salvador? Check out what you missed!

El Salvador continues to assert its position as a bright star in its journey to apply Bitcoin globally. From recognizing Bitcoin as legal money to taking office as a second medium figure (after Switzerland, after Lugano in Switzerland), the country proves that they are truly “Bitcoin’s home.” It’s there!

The conference will have up to four stages with content dedicated to the Spanish-speaking community. 100% friendly to everyone across Latin America. In particular, 50% of participants are locals, so the maximum connection between expression and community has been reached!

Notable highlights:

1. BitfinexSecurities Day: Property Token -New Revolution!

The program was conducted before the Planning Forum looked into the role of security token products (STOs) in the digital financial ecosystem. do you know? In El Salvador, the tokenization process only takes two weeks to two months to complete. oh!

The speaker also discusses the possibilities of new financial products such as “volcanic tokens” (volcanic tokens), and the possibilities of many countries build Bitcoin reserves. Clearly, Bitcoin is not only the key to money, but also the global financial future!

2. Tether & Lightning Labs: USDT is about to appear on the Lightning Network!

Very Hot Notifications: USDT (Tether’s Stablecoin) will soon be integrated into Bitcoin’s Lightning network via Taproot Assets Protocol. This means that you can create fast, low-cost transactions using stable assets. This is very suitable for emerging markets.

3. Paolo Aldoino’s speech: A vision for the future of free finance!

Bitfinex and Tether CEO CTO Paolo Ardoino praised the entire Hall when they shared their vision for creating innovative financial products. He emphasized that Bitcoin is not only a key to technology, but also to financial freedom!

4. Panel: “Where are you on your Bitcoin Journey?”: Where is your Bitcoin Journey?

Cult characters like Adam Back, Samson Mow and Elizabeth Stark discussed Bitcoin’s 16-year-old Journey. Adambak argues that Bitcoin is better than gold and replaces an outdated currency system. It looks like he’s excited.

5. BITFINEXVIP Cocktail: When Finance meets joy!

After hours of stressful learning, VIP guests gathered at the Ahora restaurant in the San Salvador Centre for a luxurious cocktail party. This is not only a place for gatherings, but also a great opportunity to discuss the future of decentralized finance in an intimate and vibrant atmosphere!

6. Bitfinex booth angle: colorful stops!

Bitfinex booth at the meeting is a truly bright place for unique interactive activities, gifts and even taking pictures of Bitcoin Style AI! Anyone can take part in the tasks, receive rewards and learn more about the world of digital financials. It’s too interesting.

See more photos at the event:

It’s finished but not finished…

Plan Forum 2025 in El Salvador has ended, but the Bitcoin journey continues. Be mentally prepared for your next event held in Lugano, Switzerland in October 2025!

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07 February Couldn’t you plan on Bel Salvador? This is what you missed

The Planning Forum in El Salvador attracted around 2,500 participants to in-depth look into the role of Bitcoin in financial innovation and the growing adoption around the world. The event solidified El Salvador’s position as a global leader in Bitcoin adoption and featured discussions on Bitcoin development, tokenized securities, digital asset-based capital markets and the evolution of Bitcoin’s financial ecosystem. The Bitfinex booth is a central hub for event participants, providing interactive activities and insights on the Bitcoin financial landscape, with Bitfinex Securities Day events, Bitfinex VIP cocktail parties, and Bitfinex LiveStre I spoke to am. As El Salvador continues to accept Bitcoin, the forum set the stage for further advances in digital finance, with the upcoming Plan ₿ Forum scheduled for Lugano, Switzerland in October 2025.

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The recent plan in El Salvador: Forum attracted around 2,500 participants from around the world to discuss the role of Bitcoin in financial innovation. The event, held from January 30th to 31st, 2025, highlighted El Salvador’s growing position as a leader in Bitcoin recruitment. The forum also featured the announcement of a second mid-central figure, following first in Lugano, Switzerland, which represents a common commitment to Bitcoin adoption between the two cities.

The event includes industry leaders, policymakers, and Bitcoin supporters such as Paolo Aldoino, Adam Buck, Samson Moh, Jimmy Song, Jameson Ropp, Giacomo Zucco and Mirena Mayorga. A group of speakers has appeared. A discussion centered around global finance, technological advances, and the evolving role of Bitcoin in real-world applications. The success of the forum sets the stage for a future gathering in El Salvador, with the next plan set to take place in Lugano, Switzerland in October 2025. The event strengthened the growing institutional and government interest in Bitcoin and placed it as important. Future players in digital finance will encourage ongoing dialogue regarding their adoption and technology development.

The Plan Forum was the largest Bitcoin conference ever held in El Salvador, with four stages aimed at Spanish-speaking Bitcoiners. It was completely Spanish, and 2 was a live translation. This ensured 100% accessibility for participants across Latin America. This was very important as 50% of the participants in the conference were local El Salvadorans.

Pranbes was an exciting place, here are some of the highlights

Bitfinex Securities Day

The Bitfinex Securities Day, held on the eve of the El Salvador Plan₿ Forum, focused on the growing role of tokenized securities within the country’s crypto-friendly regulatory framework. The event highlights discussions that highlight how El Salvador’s digital asset regulations will complete the symbolization process in just two weeks to two months, making it possible to streamline investment opportunities for security token products (STOs). We investigated the possibility. The panelists also looked into a wider topic related to Bitcoin adoption, including the possibility of new financial products such as “volcanic tokens” and the possibility that more countries could establish Bitcoin reserves . The event concluded with insights into how tokenization drives investments in Bitcoin mining, placing it as an important financial tool to attract capital in the digital asset space.

Tether & Lightning Labs announces that USDT is coming to the Lightning network

Tether and Lightning Labs has announced the integration of USDT Stablecoin into the Bitcoin ecosystem through the Lightning Network via the Taproot Assets Protocol. The development enhances Bitcoin capabilities by enabling fast, low-cost transactions with stable digital assets, addressing increasing demand in emerging markets where stable accessibility is becoming increasingly important I will. The integration driven by the Lightning Labs infrastructure allows seamless USDT issuance and transfers both in the basic layer of Bitcoin and the Lightning network, potentially increasing the use of Bitcoin in global remittances and payments Masu.

Paolo Ardoino’s keynote speech

In his keynote speech at the El Salvador Plans ₿ Forum, Bitfinex CTO and Tether CEO Paolo Aldoino reaffirm the company’s commitment to Salvador’s ambition to become a major financial hub in Latin, and financial services He outlined his vision for the role of Tether in shaping the future of the film. America. He highlighted Tether’s dedication to developing innovative financial products that expand global access to economic opportunities, particularly in underserved regions. Ardoino highlighted the transformational impact of Bitcoin on technology and finance, highlighting that Tether must continue to build world-class solutions to stay relevant. His speech strengthened the collaboration between both Tether and Bitfinex with El Salvador’s Bitcoin-driven financial strategy, positioning the country as a key player in the global digital assets ecosystem.

“Where are you on your Bitcoin trip?” Panel presentation

The panel discussion entitled “Where Ade We In The Bitcoin Journey by Bitcoin Journey,” features Paolo Ardoino, legendary Cypherpunk Adam Back, Jan3 CEO Samson Mow, and Lightning Labs C Bitcoin, including EO Elizabeth Stark and the famous Bitcoin Podcaster Stephan Liveraa Famous figures gathered in the space. . The panelists reflected the evolution of Bitcoin over the past 16 years, discussing its role in the financial system and its growing influence as a global asset. Adambak highlighted Bitcoin’s advantage over gold, describing it as a poised technological advance to replace the outdated monetary system. This discussion addressed the possibility of further adoption of Bitcoin, its impact on financial sovereignty, and the challenges and opportunities for integrating Bitcoin into mainstream finance. The conversation highlighted the continued maturation of Bitcoin and its expansion role in shaping the future of decentralized finance.

“The Rise of Bitcoin-Based Capital Market: Issued STO & RWA on Liquid Network” Panel Presentation

Another great discussion was a panel discussion entitled “The Rise of Bitcoin-Based Capital Markets: Issued STO & RWA on the Liquid Network.” Michelle Crivelli, founder of Nexbridge. Panelists explored the potential for Bitcoin transformation in capital markets, particularly through security token products (STOs) and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, particularly in liquid networks. The discussion highlights how Bitcoin-based financial products can expand access to capital markets and addresses traditional financial restrictions. Gabor Gurbacs highlighted its goal of democratizing capital access, while Michelle Crivelli noted the growing momentum behind tokenized stock products. The conversation highlighted the role of Bitcoin in creating a more comprehensive and efficient financial market through Bitcoin-based solutions.

Paolo Ardoino & Chris Pavlovski’s presentation on Rumble’s commitment to freedom

Paolo Ardoino and Chris Pavlovski gave a presentation on Rumble’s commitment to maintaining freedom of speech and open communication in the digital age. Ardoino emphasized that true freedom includes beyond financial independence, the ability to express oneself without censorship. He framed this as the next major challenge after Bitcoin increased acceptance by traditional institutions. Rumble CEO Pavlovski outlines the platform’s vision to integrate Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold (Xaut) as a conversion mechanism, allowing content creators to receive support directly through decentralized financial tools. did. The discussion highlights the intersection of Bitcoin and digital communication, and emphasizes the importance of protecting open discourse along with financial sovereignty.

Bitfinex VIP Cocktail Party

The Bitfinex VIP Cocktail Party served as the most exclusive afterparty of the planning forum held in El Salvador, bringing together the influential figures of the Bitcoin space to bring evening discussion and networking. The rally, held at Ahora, a contemporary restaurant in the heart of San Salvador, offers a sophisticated environment for thought leaders to exchange ideas about financial freedom and the role of Bitcoin’s growing economy I did. Attendees engaged in lively conversations, reflected on the insights shared during the meeting and enjoyed a hand-picked selection of food and drinks. The event not only served as a social celebration, but also an extension of the forum theme, fostering dialogue on the future of digital asset-based finance in an intimate and dynamic environment.

Bitfinex talks to Livestream

Hosted by Ricardo Martinez and Gustavo Scarpa, Bitfinex talks to Livestream, providing real-time coverage of the Plan Forum, and interviews with key figures in the Bitcoin community for those who cannot participate in in person. Live broadcast from the event, hosts engaged industry leaders, developers and entrepreneurs to discuss the latest advances in Bitcoin and the wider impact of digital assets in financial innovation. Among the most notable interviewees are Paolo Ardoino, John Carvalho, Jesse Knutsen, R0Ckstar Dev, Jameson Lopp, Guillermo Contreras, and Bjorne Schmidtke, each of whom is a BJ. Sharing perspectives on the future of Tocoin and its role It’s there. You can catch a replay here.

Bitfinex booth at the meeting

Our Bitfinex booth is one of the most vibrant and active spots on the Plan Forum, located within the Paso section of the events at Museo de Arte in San Salvador. This Spanish-focused area is a steady participant who is passionate about chatting, distributing exclusive products, and interacting with teams on hand to provide an interactive experience. It attracted the flow. Visitors can take part in contests, raffles and games, win Bitcoin-themed prizes, take innovative generation AI photos, and even add unique and fun elements to the meeting. The booth served as both a community hub and an educational space, fostering conversations about Bitcoin and financial innovation in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.

Meeting photos

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