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Buenos Aires to Bring Blockchain-Based Digital ID to Millions of Citizens
30.9.2023
The city of Buenos Aires has announced that it will roll out a blockchain-based, privacy-focused digital ID wallet starting in October. The Quarkid project, previously known as Tangoid, will allow its users to download a “self-sovereign” wallet to hold their birth and marriage...
Crypto Biz: Kraken offers stock trading as exchanges adapt to changing regulations
29.9.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Kraken’s securities arm, Gemini’s expansion in India, Binance’s return to Belgium, and an oil company in Argentina investing in crypto mining
Buenos Aires to issue blockchain-based digital ID
28.9.2023
The first documents to be available on-chain in Buenos Aires include birth and marriage certificates, along with proof of income and academic verification
Buenos Aires Releases Blockchain Digital Identity Solution Powered by Matter Labs’ ZK Proofs
28.9.2023
Citizens of Buenos Aires can access the identity solution, the QuarkID wallet, where they can store their birth and marriage certificates, according to the city government
Argentinian oil company to start mining crypto with gas power leftovers
27.9.2023
Tecpetrol hopes to reduce environmental impact by avoiding gas emissions, and generate some additional profits in the meantime
Worldcoin Blows up in Chile; Sign-Ups Exceed 1% of the Population
27.9.2023
Worldcoin, the biometric wallet and ID project, has reported that it has signed up more than 1% of the population of Chile. According to the organization, more than 200,000 Chileans are already using Worldcoin, a popularity uptick shared with other South American countries, including Argentina...
Argentinian Oil Producer Will Mine Crypto with Associated Gas
27.9.2023
Tecpetrol, a major Argentinian oil producer, has announced plans to mine crypto using associated gas.
The Buenos Aires-based firm explores and produces oil and gas in Argentina, as well as other LATAM countries like Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.
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Bitcoin blasts past its 2021 all-time high in Argentina, but hyperinflation outpaces gains
22.9.2023
Bitcoin’s 150% gains over the last two years in Argentine pesos is no match for the country’s 300% inflation in the period
Latam Insights: Crypto Adoption Booms in Latam Nations, Milei Bashes Socialism
18.9.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico are present in Chainalysis’ 2023 Global Crypto Adoption Index; Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei blames...
‘The State Destroys Wealth’ — Javier Milei on Argentina’s Inflation Crisis
17.9.2023
Argentina faces hyperinflation, with the annual inflation rate at its highest since the early ’90s. The country’s general election is set for next month, and economist Javier Milei is projected to win by a wide margin. In a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, Milei attributed...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Launches Pilot to Introduce Bitcoin Content in Schools, Bitso Teams up With Despegar in Argentina
11.9.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador launches a pilot to add Bitcoin content to school curriculums, Bitso announces a partnership with Despegar in a cashout program, and Uruguay...
Latam Insights: Worldcoin Breaks Records in Argentina, Circle Brings USDC to Chile
4.9.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Worldcoin reaches record verifications in Argentina, Circle partners with Mercado Pago to bring USDC to Chile, and Binance launches a Latam-focused remittance...
Report: Kenyan Subscribers Constituted 25% Worldcoin’s Global Total in July
4.9.2023
At some point in July, there were as many as 350,000 Kenya-based residents who had subscribed and shown interest in receiving Worldcoin’s crypto token. According to a Kenyan legislator, Worldcoin executives are now expected to appear before a parliamentary committee on Sept....
Worldcoin Claims Signups Soar in Argentina: 9.5K Users Verified in a Single Day
2.9.2023
The number of verifications for Worldcoin, the biometric digital ID and wallet project, has soared recently in Argentina, reaching a daily signup record in August. According to data provided by the project, Worldcoin verified 9,500 Argentine users in a single day, with only four verification...
Binance Launches ‘Send Cash’ Remittance Services in Latam
1.9.2023
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volumes traded, has announced the launch of “Send Cash,” a Latam-focused remittance service. The newly launched tool will allow users in nine countries in the region to send crypto to bank accounts of friends or family in Argentina...
Worldcoin signs up over 9K users in Argentina in a single day despite criticism
31.8.2023
The iris-scanning project saw a surge of signups in Argentina, registering an average of one user every nine seconds
Worldcoin Sets New Sign-Up Record in Argentina Despite Ongoing Investigation Over Data Privacy
31.8.2023
Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, has reported a single-day record of approximately 9,500 Argentinians successfully verifying their World ID despite ongoing investigations into the project over data privacy concerns.
Worldcoin sign-ups in Argentina, averaging at one verified individual every...
Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin America
30.8.2023
Binance's Send Cash product will facilitate crypto payments from nine countries to bank accounts based in Argentina and Colombia
Bitcoin Adoption Grows in Argentina as El Salvador Proceeds with Caution
30.8.2023
Bitcoin adoption in Argentina is surging, contrasting the more measured approach seen in El Salvador. As Argentina grapples with soaring inflation, its citizens are increasingly turning to Bitcoin, driven by economic challenges and political shifts....
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Today in Crypto: Regulator Allows Belgians to Use Binance Poland, US SEC Says an Issuer’s NFTs are Securities and Orders It to Compensate Investors, LimeWire Launches 'World's 1st Blockchain-Based AI Creator Studio on Polygon'
29.8.2023
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