{
  "id": 1657309,
  "title": "Bitcoin Holds Above US$64,000 as Latin America Sticks With Stablecoins",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/bitcoin-holds-above-us-64-000-as-latin-america-sticks-with-stablecoins",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:24:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/crypto-markets-bitcoin-majors-tuesday-august-18-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bitcoin closed on Monday at US$64,506, marking a 2.69% increase from the previous session. This gain was driven by a weaker US dollar and expectations of lower interest rates. Ethereum settled at US$1,912, up 2.04%, while Solana and XRP each rose by 1.88% and 1.07%, respectively. The market displayed a steady, range-bound trend without any dramatic catalysts. Bitcoin funds experienced a decline of approximately US$390 million over the week, their largest outflow in six weeks. Miners continued to sell their holdings throughout the year, which somewhat dampened the positive macro support. The primary focus for Latin America was not the price movement but rather the regulatory developments. The US Treasury released a proposal regarding the legal sale of stablecoins, with the GENIUS Act set to take effect on January 18, 2027. These rules are of greater importance to Latin American traders as dollar-linked tokens remain the dominant cryptocurrency use case in the region.",
  "summary": "Bitcoin ended Monday near $64,506, Ethereum below $1,912. US Treasury stablecoin rules and Binance's UK bid mattered more to LatAm users. The post Bitcoin Holds Above US$64,000 as Latin America Sticks With Stablecoins appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}