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Latam Insights: Argentina to Regulate Crypto via Decree, Bitget Eyes Latam Expansion
26.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The government of Argentina seeks to regulate the crypto industry with an executive order, Bitget announces expansion in Latam, and Honduras reiterates...
Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitget Eyes Latam Expansion
21.2.2024
Bitget, a top 15 cryptocurrency exchange, is seeking to expand its operations in Latin America, a market traditionally dominated by incumbents like Binance and Bitso. Maximiliano Hinz, Bitget’s growth director for Latam, believes that the exchange can differentiate by focusing on serving...
Okx Announces Expansion in Argentina
10.2.2024
Okx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of its operations in Argentina. The exchange announced that it is launching its trading platform and peer-to-peer (P2P) markets in the country, offering native language technical support and a localized experience for local...
Bitfarms Expands Mining Operations With New 100 MW Facility in Paraguay, Aiming for 21 EH/s Capacity by Year End
24.1.2024
On Wednesday, Bitfarms, a bitcoin mining enterprise listed on the U.S. stock market, revealed the successful acquisition of a new site in Yguazu, Paraguay, earmarked for a 100 megawatt (MW) mining facility. This development is part of Bitfarms’ ambitious plan to escalate its capacity to...
Solana Foundation Plans Expansion to Brazil With Over $10M in Investments
4.1.2024
The Solana Foundation, the institution in charge of managing initiatives related to the Solana network, has announced it will expand to Brazil. According to local reports, the organization plans to launch a local team and invest over $10 million in several Web3 fields, including tokenization...
Bitget Exchange Reports Significant Growth in Employees and User Base, Highlights Focus on Bitcoin Expansion in 2024
3.1.2024
  Seychelles-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget has seen prolific growth in its employee and user base in 2023. According to its recently released year-end report, the crypto exchange Bitget has reported aggressive workforce expansion and a significant increase in its user base...
US Crypto Exchange Kraken Wins ‘Milestone’ Regulatory Approvals in Europe
28.9.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced new achievements in implementing its strategy to pursue expansion on the European market. The U.S. trading platform for digital assets said it has received regulatory nods from the monetary authorities of Ireland and Spain, two of the EU nations with...
Coinbase Registers as Crypto Exchange and Wallet Provider in Spain
25.9.2023
U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a registration in Spain that will allow it to offer a range of services for digital assets. The authorization fits into the company’s current strategy for global expansion through acquiring local licenses and tailoring products for specific markets....
Galaxy Digital Is Keen on European Expansion As The Firm Hires First Regional Head
21.9.2023
Digital asset services firm, Galaxy Digital seeks an international expansion to Europe with the addition of a regional chief.
Mike Novogratz's crypto firm has hired Leon Marshall, the company’s former head of sales as its first-ever European Chief Executive, setting the tone for a possible...
Decentralized Exchange Sushi Ventures Beyond Ethereum by Expanding to Aptos
12.9.2023
The decentralized crypto exchange Sushi is expanding to the Aptos blockchain. The team noted that the move marks Sushi’s first expansion onto a non-EVM blockchain. From Ethereum to Aptos Sushi is a decentralized exchange (dex) and automated market maker (AMM) built on the Ethereum blockchain....
Coinbase Seeks Expansion in Markets With Clear Crypto Rules Unlike US
9.9.2023
America’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, plans to expand its business in jurisdictions that are adopting clear regulations for the sector. These include markets in Europe, Asia and the Americas as opposed to the United States which, the company says, is enforcing existing rules and...
Coinbase signals EU, Canada, Brazil, Singapore and Australia as priorities
8.9.2023
The crypto exchange’s focus on non-U.S. markets is part of a next phase in its expansion plans, said the firm
Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Solana and Merchant Acquirers
5.9.2023
Visa is taking a step in advancing digital currency adoption by expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain network. The payments giant also announced new pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei to explore streamlining settlement in the Circle-issued...
BNY Mellon: US Dollar’s Global Reserve Status Safe Despite BRICS Expansion
5.9.2023
The Bank of New York Mellon has provided insights into why the growth of the BRICS economic alliance is unlikely to impact the U.S. dollar’s dominance as the global reserve currency. “We think the most important factor for dollar use into the next decade revolves around technology...
Robert Kennedy Jr: China Doesn’t Want War With US — They Want to ‘Bury’ Us Economically
3.9.2023
U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has explained that China does not want a war with the U.S. However, he warned that China wants to “bury” the U.S. economically. “I’m not afraid of the United States competing with China head to head and countries around the world....
Top BRICS Diplomats Approached Indonesia With Proposal to Join, Foreign Minister Says
2.9.2023
The foreign ministers of the BRICS states have reached out to invite Indonesia to become a member of the group, their Indonesian counterpart unveiled. The government in Jakarta is still weighing the benefits of joining the organization and is yet to decide whether to apply formally. BRICS Nations...
All Nations Invited to Join BRICS Said ‘Yes’ to Membership: Russian Diplomat
27.8.2023
The six countries that received an invitation to become members of BRICS at its summit have confirmed their decision to join the bloc, one of Russia’s top diplomats unveiled. The high-ranking official added that at this point in time it would be premature to name those in the next batch...
BRICS Invites 6 Countries to Join, Including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iran
25.8.2023
The BRICS economic bloc has invited six countries to become new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The BRICS leaders wrapped up their 15th annual summit on Thursday. “We have reached agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria,...
Official Hints China Could Pit Expanded BRICS Against G7
22.8.2023
China may be in the process of building an expanded BRICS to pit the bloc as a geopolitical rival for the Group of Seven (G7) nations, as per statements from a Chinese official. In its upcoming summit that will take place in Johannesburg, the bloc will discuss the conditions of adding nations like...
BRICS Expansion Will Speed Up De-Dollarization, Chinese Expert Says
20.8.2023
As more countries join the BRICS economic bloc, there will be a significant increase in settlements using national currencies, leading to an acceleration in the de-dollarization process, a Chinese expert says. “For most developing countries, development is a top priority. That is why the BRICS...