DeFi
Bolivia Explores Integrating USDT into National Payments System
In a notable development for crypto adoption in Latin America, Bolivia is actively evaluating the integration of Tether’s USDT stablecoin into its national payments framework.
Economy Minister José Gabriel Espinoza announced on July 13 that the government is exploring how USDT could operate alongside the boliviano and USD under a regulated structure involving local banks and digital wallets.
Potential Benefits for Emerging Markets
The move reflects growing institutional interest in stablecoins as efficient tools for both domestic and cross-border transactions — particularly in emerging economies facing challenges with traditional financial infrastructure, volatility, and remittances.
If implemented, Bolivia’s approach could serve as a pragmatic model for other nations in the region seeking to leverage stablecoin technology while maintaining regulatory oversight.
Current Status
The initiative remains in the evaluation phase, with no legal tender status granted to USDT at this time. However, the official review signals a forward-thinking stance on crypto infrastructure.
Outlook
Successful integration could enhance financial inclusion, reduce transaction costs, and strengthen Bolivia’s position in the evolving global digital economy. The outcome will be closely watched by other Latin American countries considering similar strategies.
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Fidelity has filed an amended registration statement seeking to enable staking of the ether held in its spot Ethereum ETF (FETH) and to distribute staking rewards as quarterly cash payments to shareholders, pending SEC approval.
FETH currently holds approximately $898–$900 million in net assets. Under the proposed structure, the fund could stake up to 100% of its ETH under normal market conditions, while retaining sufficient unstaked ether to meet redemptions, expenses, and other liquidity needs. No minimum staking threshold is set.
The amendment updates the fund’s objective to target the Fidelity Ethereum Reference Rate plus staking yield (net of fees). Gross staking rewards would be split with the fund retaining 85% and the remaining 15% allocated to the sponsor, custodians, and node operators (including Blockdaemon, Figment, and Galaxy). Net rewards would first cover fund expenses, with any remainder distributed to shareholders as quarterly cash payouts. The fund may sell some ETH if needed to generate cash for those distributions. Distributions are not guaranteed.
The move follows an IRS safe-harbor framework that allows qualifying crypto trusts to stake assets without losing grantor-trust tax status. Fidelity joins other issuers that have pursued staking features in existing Ethereum products, while some competitors have opted for separate staking-focused vehicles.
Successful approval would mark a meaningful step toward yield-bearing regulated Ethereum products in the U.S., potentially enhancing the competitiveness of spot ETH ETFs by passing through a portion of network staking rewards to shareholders in cash form.
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