Bitfinex teases Monday announcement after CriptoLatinFest wraps in Medellín
Bitfinex teases Monday announcement after CriptoLatinFest wraps in Medellín
🎁 Monday Mystery Unveiled
CriptoLatinFest 2025 concluded in Medellín with Bitfinex at the center of two days of institutional networking and education.
The event opened with Bitfinex Business Day, bringing together Latin American institutions, regulators, and companies. Key highlights included:
- Launch of the Market Inclusion Report showing tokenization can reduce issuance costs
- Panels on digital asset adoption in finance and regulatory frameworks
- Interactive booth featuring AI photobooth and trivia games
- Keynotes from industry leaders on Bitcoin adoption in LATAM
Day 2 featured panels with industry experts and programming on the Bitfinex Talks stage.
The most intriguing development: Bitfinex announced they will unveil something Monday that has them "genuinely delighted" - describing it as a "pleasant surprise."
The event reinforced Latin America's growing role in digital asset adoption, with discussions on how proper regulation enables trust and attracts foreign capital.
.@criptolatinfest is starting! 🚨 What’s Bitcoin adoption like in Latin America? You might be surprised. 🌎⚡ Hear it directly from @whbitcoin, @fabitcoiner, and @paleobit as they share how Bitcoin drives a new economy across the region. See you there 👉 criptolatinfest.com
Many Latin American institutions are eager to embrace digital assets - but unclear regulations slow them down. El Salvador shows what’s possible with bold, clear frameworks. The rest of the region is watching. At Bitfinex, we continue to support. youtu.be/TPlCkp95vo8
Bitfinex Business Day at @criptolatinfest in Medellín gathered leaders shaping the future of digital assets in Latin America. 🇨🇴⚡
Join us today at Bitfinex Business Day in Medellín 🇨🇴 at @criptolatinfest. Hear from leaders across Latin America to discuss how crypto can be used in the real world with @whbitcoin, @fabitcoiner, @paleobit and @criptobastardo and other leading voices from across LATAM.
“Latin America is not simply adopting digital assets. It is setting the pace.” - @fabitcoiner, speaking during Bitfinex Business Day in Medellín 🇨🇴 The future of the global economy is taking shape across LATAM, and Bitfinex is here for all of it.⚡ The Original Bitcoin Exchange
Day 1 at @criptolatinfest was packed with action. Bitfinex brought insights, community, and business to Medellín. Here’s the recap 👇
Crypto adoption is rising across Latin America. @fabitcoiner shares insights on institutional growth, tokenisation & stablecoins in Colombia and beyond. From @CriptoLatinFest to Bitfinex Business Day - we’re building the rails for the future of finance. youtu.be/TPlCkp95vo8
🇨🇴 @criptolatinfest 2025 in Medellín has wrapped. Two days of energy, ideas and connection, with Bitfinex proud to be at the centre of it all. 🌎
What’s Bitcoin adoption like in Latin America? You might be surprised at the answer. 🚨 Hear from our very own @whbitcoin and @fabitcoiner, who will break it down at @Criptolatinfest, sharing their experience of what it is like to promote Bitcoin in the region 🌎⚡
📊 ETH Outshines BTC
**Ethereum rises while Bitcoin consolidates** as market dynamics shift. According to Bitfinex Alpha, both assets maintain healthy outlooks despite different trajectories. **Key drivers:** - ETH supported by **treasury demand** - BTC backed by **M2 monetary expansion** - **ETF flows** and institutional demand determining market direction This continues Ethereum's recent leadership in the altcoin space, with ETH strength driving capital rotation into higher-beta assets. Bitcoin dominance has declined from 65% to 59% over the past two months as the broader market follows Ethereum's lead. The divergence reflects different fundamental supports for each asset, with treasury buyers favoring ETH while Bitcoin benefits from broader monetary conditions.
Argentina's Financial Crisis: When Money Loses All Meaning
Argentina's economic history reveals the devastating impact of monetary instability on ordinary citizens. **Two major crises** fundamentally broke trust in traditional money: - **2001**: People watched their savings completely disappear - **2008**: Government seized private pensions - **Ongoing**: Relentless inflation continues eroding wealth @paleobit shares firsthand experience of living through these crises that stripped away faith in the monetary system itself. The scale of destruction is staggering - $100,000 worth of Argentine pesos from 1995 would be worth just $310 today. By November 2023, inflation reached **185%**. These experiences highlight why many Argentinians have lost trust in traditional financial systems and seek alternatives. [Watch the full discussion](https://youtu.be/WH1bTvAfKPc)
🔄 Maker Becomes Sky
**Bitfinex announces support for Maker (MKR) token swap and rebrand to Sky (SKY)** The exchange will facilitate the transition to the new Sky ecosystem with specific timeline changes: - **Aug 26**: MKR margin & perpetual positions enter reduce-only mode - **Sep 3**: MKR deposits and withdrawals close - **Sep 4**: MKR trading on Bitfinex ends Traders holding MKR positions should prepare for these changes as the platform transitions to support the new SKY token. [Read full announcement](https://www.bitfinex.com/posts/1134/)
Argentine Bitfinex Executive Shares Bitcoin Freedom Story
**Bitfinex's @paleobit shares firsthand experience** with Argentina's economic crisis, explaining how frozen bank accounts and hyperinflation drove adoption of digital assets. **Key insights from the interview:** - USDt became essential daily currency during banking restrictions - Bitcoin provided escape route from traditional financial system - Personal testimony on surviving economic collapse **The core message:** Stopping money printing directly stops inflation - a lesson learned through lived experience in Argentina's volatile economy. [Watch the full interview](https://youtu.be/WH1bTvAfKPc)