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Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network
17.7.2024
Bitso, a leading Latin American cryptocurrency platform, has announced its partnership with Lightspark to incorporate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its services. This integration aims to enhance the speed and affordability of bitcoin transactions for Bitso’s users. Bitso Adds Lightning...
Crypto adoption in Argentina soars amid 276% inflation spike
9.7.2024
Argentina has emerged as the top market on Binance — one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges — in terms of the number of visitors
Crypto Biz: Jump Crypto exec steps down, first MiCA deadline looms, and more
28.6.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores the departure of Jump Crypto’s CEO, Animoca Brands’ return to public markets, the corporate dispute between Riot and Bitfarms, and other news
Biden vetoes House and Senate votes on SEC’s anti-crypto resolution: Law Decoded
3.6.2024
United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121
Ripple Report: Crypto and CBDCs Transforming Global Payments
31.5.2024
Ripple’s recently published 2023 Trends in Regional Payments ebook highlights the transformative role of cryptocurrencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in the global payments landscape. Latin America is witnessing a digital transformation with a shift towards crypto-powered...
Brazil leads LATAM crypto trading with $6B volume in 2024
13.5.2024
Brazil recorded a 30% increase in crypto trading volume in the first months of 2024, outpacing USD weekly trading volume since mid-January
Leading Colombian bank launches crypto exchange and peso stablecoin
7.5.2024
The Colombian bank behind the crypto exchange claimed the platform was created after nearly a decade of study and research
Chile Edging Closer to CBDC Launch
23.4.2024
Chile is tentatively moving toward the launch of a CBDC, with the public seemingly firmly behind the central bank’s plans.
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Costa Rica Mulls on Legal Use of Bitcoin for Daily Transactions: Report
8.4.2024
Costa Rica's new crypto legislation would “compromise the ability to freely use Bitcoin as money for day-to-day transactions.”
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Crypto.com Partners With Latin America’s Largest Investment Banker To Advance Crypto Banking Services
27.2.2024
In a press release published on February 27, the exchange announced it had joined forces with BTG Pactual, the biggest investment banker in LatAm.
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Bitcoin Represents 53% of Clients’ Portfolio Holdings in LatAm: Bitso
12.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) makes up 53% of user portfolios in Latin America, reveals crypto exchange platform Bitso’s latest Crypto Landscape report. “By the end of 2023, Bitcoin represented 53% of clients’ portfolios in Latin America,” the platform noted. Source: Bitso In the face of economic turbulence...
Bakkt Crypto Trading Expands Footprint in LatAm and Southeast Asia
25.1.2024
Bakkt Holdings, crypto trading and custody platform, announced the expansion of its crypto operations in several crypto-friendly international jurisdictions. The digital assets solutions firm has established crypto trading and onramp capabilities in Brazil and Guatemala, adding to Bakkt’s existing...
Bitcoin.com News Expands Global Reach With Spanish and Russian Versions of Site
10.1.2024
In a nod to the ever-growing global impact of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin.com News has launched Spanish and Russian versions of its site, aiming to provide non-English speakers with the latest in crypto news and insights. Spanish and Russian Speakers Gain Direct Access to Crypto News as Bitcoin.com...
Immutable Eliminates Fees in zkEVM Gaming Solution + More News
14.12.2023
Source: Immutable Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Immutable Eliminates Fees in Next-Gen zkEVM Gaming Solution Lufthansa Loyalty Program Onboards New Partners Via Blockchain...
LatAm Embraces Wider Stablecoin Adoption: Circle Report
13.12.2023
Source: Getty Images Fintech firms in Latin America are rapidly embracing digital finance solutions, fueled by an increase in crypto adoption among citizens. In a recent report, USDC issuer Circle revealed that citizens of LatAm countries received $562 billion in digital currency value between 2021...
Digital Financial Giant Nubank Partners with Circle for USDC Integration
6.12.2023
Source: Circle / Twitter The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank is furthering its crypto adoption journey by partnering with USDC issuer Circle. According to Circle’s press release, the partnership aims to extend USDC access to Brazilian Nubank customers. Nubank’s announcement added...
OKX launches crypto exchange, wallet services in Brazil
27.11.2023
The global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 service provider launched a local exchange and Web3 wallet in Brazil as the country continues its competitive crypto streak
Brazil's crypto regulatory environment is driving competitiveness — CEO of Coinext
16.11.2023
Bitcoin maximalist José Ribeiro, CEO of crypto exchange Coinext, spoke with Cointelegraph at the Web Summit about Brazil's cryptocurrency landscape
Today in Crypto: Bakkt Reveals International and Domestic Expansion, Justin Sun Offers 5% Bounty, Metaverse Platform ZEP to Build on Near
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Ascannio Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Investment news Digital asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings announced international and domestic expansion. Per the press...
48 Countries Join Forces to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion Starting in 2027
13.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Nuthawut Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion. Countries – including Ireland, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Croatia, Japan, South Korea, the US, and Canada...