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‘Deep Chainsaw’ Sinks Deeper as Milei Axes Tax Enforcer in Argentina
24.10.2024
President Javier Milei has taken yet another step in reducing the size of the state. Through the President’s Office X account, Milei revealed that he would axe AFIP, the current tax enforcer in Argentina, replacing it with a simpler, smaller agency, eliminating over a third of...
Buenos Aires rolls out blockchain-based ID for 3.6M residents
22.10.2024
Residents of the Argentine capital now have access to decentralized digital IDs on their mobile devices, powered by the scaling protocol ZKsync Era.
Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy
22.10.2024
The crypto-adjacent tech is meant to give the Argentine capital's 3.6 million residents greater control over their personal data
Industry Stakeholders Cautious as Argentina Drafts New Crypto Regulations
22.10.2024
Cryptocurrency industry members in Argentina expressed their opinions regarding a new draft that proposes restrictions on the operation of crypto institutions in the country. If the draft is approved, each institution will register with a minimum capital amount to operate on Argentine soil....
Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes BRICS Away From the US Dollar, Bitcoin Adoption Falters in El Salvador
21.10.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil pushes BRICS to use national currencies instead of the dollar, bitcoin adoption reaches critical levels in El Salvador, and smart contracts achieve...
Smart Contracts Achieve Legal Breakthrough in Argentina
15.10.2024
Smart contracts, the blockchain-automated programs, are now legal in Argentina after local jurisdiction recognized the enforceability of the first one. They can now be used to execute rental agreements, purchase payments, and other legal contracts, as cryptocurrency is now approved for use...
Chainalysis Latam Report Highlights Major Crypto Growth Milestone in Surprising Nation
12.10.2024
A Chainalysis report reveals that Argentina surpassed Brazil in cryptocurrency value received during the period examined, highlighting the high adoption of stablecoins in Latin America. However, Venezuela was the market that grew the most, rising by 110% despite the current political and economic...
Argentina overtakes Brazil in crypto inflows — Chainalysis
10.10.2024
Argentina’s stablecoin market is one of the largest in the world in terms of share of stablecoin transactions, beating the global average by 17%
Argentina overtakes Brazil in crypto inflows — Chainalysis
10.10.2024
Argentina’s stablecoin market is one of the largest in the world in terms of share of stablecoin transactions, beating the global average by 17%
Cardano hosts first smart contract legally enforceable in Argentina
10.10.2024
Cardano is host to the first smart contract where Argentina’s courts have jurisdiction after the country legalized crypto as a payment method in commercial contracts last December
Cardano hosts first smart contract legally enforceable in Argentina
10.10.2024
Cardano is host to the first smart contract over which Argentina’s courts have jurisdiction after the country legalized crypto for payments in commercial contracts last December
Latam Insights: Bukele Offers Bitcoin Advice to Argentina, Uruguay Passes Crypto Law
7.10.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele meets with President Milei in Argentina, offering bitcoin advice to the Senate, and Uruguay passes a cryptocurrency...
Wealthiest Man in Argentina Praises Bitcoin’s Strength Against Government Intervention
6.10.2024
Marcos Galperin, founder and CEO of Latin America’s e-commerce and financial services giant Mercado Libre, shared his perspective on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. In a recent interview, Galperin stated that he believes cryptocurrencies will play a “very, very important role” in...
Tether is ‘best friend’ of US, says CEO Paolo Ardoino
4.10.2024
While focusing on developing countries, Tether is doing its best to maintain a good relationship with the United States, Paolo Ardoino told Cointelegraph
Bukele Advises Argentine Vice President on Bitcoin and Volcano Bonds
4.10.2024
During his official visit to Argentina, Bukele met with Victoria Villarruel, the nation’s vice president, to discuss cryptocurrency and the Salvadoran experience with Bitcoin. While the meeting was private, a video released before the meeting shows Villarruel asking Bukele about the first...
‘Deep Chainsaw’ Advances: Milei to Eliminate National Coin House
3.10.2024
The Administration of Javier Milei has revealed that the Argentine Coin House, the equivalent of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, will be closed as part of the ‘deep chainsaw’ cost reduction plan. The announcement was made by Deregulation and State Transformation Minister...
Binance Secures 20th Global Milestone With Argentina Crypto Registration
3.10.2024
Crypto exchange Binance has achieved a significant milestone by joining Argentina’s Virtual Asset Service Providers Registry, marking its 20th global regulatory achievement. This allows Binance to expand its full range of services to Argentina-based users, further embedding itself in...
Bitwage CEO: Stablecoins Have Been a Lifesaver for Argentines
2.10.2024
Jonathan Chester, CEO of Bitwage, has detailed how the company has been serving Argentine remote workers who prefer collecting payments from employers abroad in stablecoins. Chester stated that 70% of its customers in the country use stablecoins, reinforcing that these have helped Argentines...
Binance Bags Argentina VASP License, Will BNB Price Recover?
1.10.2024
Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has officially been added to Argentina’s Virtual Asset Service Providers…
Binance ‘fully available’ in Argentina after VASP registration
1.10.2024
Binance becomes fully operational in Argentina after securing registration with the country’s securities regulator.