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Bitso Launches Mexican Peso Stablecoin on Arbitrum
28.3.2025
Through Juno, a new subsidiary dedicated to digital assets and stablecoin issuance, Bitso aims to introduce the Mexican peso stablecoin to serve several use cases, with remittances and cross-border payments facilitation at the center. Bitso Introduces Juno, Launches Mexican Peso Stablecoin...
Bitso to launch Mexican peso-pegged stablecoin on Arbitrum
26.3.2025
Bitso Business, an arm of the Mexican crypto exchange Bitso, will launch a Mexican peso-pegged stablecoin on the Ethereum layer-2 network Arbitrum.The stablecoin, MXNB, will be issued and managed by Bitso’s newly established subsidiary Juno and will be fully fiat-backed by Mexican pesos on...
Crypto Exchange Bitso Launches Stablecoin Business, Eyeing LatAm Cross-Border Payments
26.3.2025
The newly established subsidiary, Juno, will first issue a Mexican peso stablecoin on Ethereum layer-2 Arbitrum
Ethereum’s Buterin Acknowledges Argentine Peso’s Comeback
13.12.2024
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has acknowledged the performance of the Argentine fiat currency, the peso. On social media, Buterin stated that the Argentine peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate was exactly the same as it was one year ago. Praising Argentine President Milei’s achievements...
Bitcoin Rises Nearly 10% Against Mexican Peso as 'Trump Trade' Soars; Gold Stays Flat
6.11.2024
Trump has vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on Mexico and other trading partners
Stables Money onboards Coins.ph's Philippine peso stablecoin
29.8.2024
Stables Money already has a chunk of the $35 billion Philippine remittance market and will upgrade service with the new stablecoin
Philippines' Central Bank Gives Approval to Coins.ph to Pilot Stablecoin in Key Remittance Market
14.5.2024
Philippines' central bank has given its approval to digital currency exchange Coins.ph to pilot a Philippine Peso backed stablecoin called PHPC, the company said last week
Philippines Central Bank Approves Trials for National Stablecoin Tied to Local Peso
13.5.2024
The Philippines central bank has given the green light for controlled trials of a national stablecoin that will be pegged 1:1 to the local peso.
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Philippines begins Peso-backed stablecoin sandbox testing
13.5.2024
The test aims to evaluate PHPC's real-world performance, its impact on the local fiat ecosystem, and its potential uses including payments, trading, and DeFi applications
Philippine Central Bank Approves Peso-Pegged Stablecoin for Faster Remittances
13.5.2024
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the central bank of the Philippines, has approved PHPC, a stablecoin pegged to the Philippine peso, aimed at facilitating cost-effective remittances. Crypto exchange Coins.ph, the stablecoin issuer, plans to attract 20,000 to 30,000 users in the first month....
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
Leading Colombian Conglomerate Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange, Introduces Peso Stablecoin
7.5.2024
Bancolombia Group, one of the leading banks in Latin America and the biggest bank in Colombia, is entering the crypto business with the launch of Wenia, a cryptocurrency exchange. Wenia seeks to disrupt Bitso’s and Binance’s dominance in the cryptocurrency exchange industry in Colombia...
Argentina Tops Latin America in Stablecoin Purchases and Holdings: Report
13.2.2024
Argentina, a nation grappling with a severe economic crisis and a plunging peso, has emerged as the leading purchaser and holder of stablecoins in Latin America over the past six months, as per a report by Mexican-founded crypto exchange Bitso. Bitso’s recently published ‘Crypto...
Argentina President Milei Devalues Peso, Receives IMF Praise but No Bitcoin Policy in Sight
14.12.2023
Source: Alexey Novikov / Adobe Argentina’s newly elected libertarian president, Javier Milei, has devalued the nation’s currency, the peso, by over 50% and received praise from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for his plans to restore Argentina’s economy. However, despite...
Argentina's Milei, So Far Shunning Bitcoin, Devalues Peso by More Than 50%
13.12.2023
The government's official rate is now 800 pesos to the dollar versus 400 previously
Latam Insights: Argentina Prepares for Run-off Election With Crypto on the Agenda, Colombia Works on Digital Peso
30.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentina prepares for a run-off election with crypto on the agenda, Colombia works to formulate a digital peso, and Prosegur will build a crypto-secure...
Bitcoin price hits all-time highs across Argentina, Nigeria and Turkey
27.10.2023
The new all-time highs come despite Bitcoin still being down over 50% against its price peak of $69,000 against the U.S. dollar
Argentina’s Central Bank Kicks off Efforts Toward Digital Peso Bill
20.10.2023
Much has been said about the potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) of Argentina in recent times following a suggestion by Economic Minister Sergio Massa to utilize the technology for fiscal growth.
The Central Bank of Argentina has revealed plans to push for the implementation of...
Central Bank of Argentina to introduce 'digital peso' bill 'as soon as possible'
20.10.2023
The BCRA has accelerated its work on legislation to implement the CBDC workflow in the country
Latam Insights: Venezuela and Argentina Leverage ‘Unique’ Crypto Use Cases, Brazilian Congress Advises Indicting CZ
16.10.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela and Argentina use crypto uniquely, according to Chainalysis; the Brazilian Congress recommends indicting Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, and...