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Zero Hash Launches Operations in Brazil as First Step in Latin America
3.11.2022
After opening an office in São Paulo, the company now plans to offer execution, settlement and liquidity solutions to clients in the South American country
NFTs Are Going Big in Latin America Amid a Crypto Boom
28.10.2022
Different companies and organizations are incorporating non-fungible tokens into users' daily lives, not speculating
Web3 projects focus on education to bring Latin American women to the sector
21.10.2022
Women in Latin America are showing an increased interest in Web3 as organizations aim to drive participation through educational content and scholarships
Remittances drive ‘uneven, but swift’ crypto adoption in Latin America
21.10.2022
The Latin American region now makes up for a 9.1% share of the global crypto value received in 2022 with remittances and high inflation the highest drivers of adoption
Crypto News Summary: Solana-Based Mango Markets Suffers $100M Exploit, BNB Chain Executes Moran Hard Fork
12.10.2022
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Read More: Crypto News Summary: Solana-Based Mango Markets Suffers $100M Exploit, BNB Chain Executes Moran Hard Fork
Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high
10.10.2022
August figures released by Brazil's tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded
Crypto Loans Are Booming in Latin America Amid Runaway Bank Rates and Inflation
29.9.2022
The traditional banking system and economic instability are making it difficult for Latin Americans to get credit, but crypto lending is thriving across the region
Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Enables Cryptocurrency Purchases With Fiat in Latin America
20.9.2022
Huobi partnered with AstroPay, a company that offers online payment solutions, to offer the service
Latin America is ready for crypto — just integrate it with their payment systems
11.9.2022
Brazil is already leading the globe in cryptocurrency adoption. Integrating crypto with payment providers in the region is a surefire way to see Latin America fully embrace the industry
Paraguay President Squashes Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Bill with ‘Total Veto’
31.8.2022
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez has spectacularly scuppered a much-vaunted bill that would have legalized and regulated Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining in the Latin American country....
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Adoption Picks up Pace in LATM with Brazilian Central Bank’s DeFi Project & Developments in Argentina
30.8.2022
Crypto adoption is on the march in Brazil, where the nation’s Central Bank has commissioned a commercial banking giant to build a DeFi solution for its prototype central bank digital currency (CBDC). Meanwhile, across the border in Argentina, a city says that it will accept tax payments made using...
Ripio Launches Visa Bitcoin Cashback Crypto Card in Brazil
26.8.2022
The Argentinian crypto firm Ripio has unveiled a Visa card in Brazil that lets its users pay in crypto – and receive bitcoin (BTC) cashback rewards. The card is a prepaid debit card that can be used with any merchant who accepts Visa payments.
The card will be compatible with all 28 of the tokens...
Argentinian Presidential Hopeful Reportedly Faces Crypto Scam Promotion Wrap
23.8.2022
A group of Argentine crypto investors have launched a lawsuit against Javier Milei, an outspoken MP and bitcoin (BTC) advocate who wants to run for president.
The media outlet Clarín reported that a lawyer named Juan Pablo Chiesa, who is representing the group, says that the investors lost around...
LATAM’s New Crypto Mining ‘Promised Land’: Pluses & Minuses for Paraguay
23.8.2022
Paraguay has become a “new Latin American Mecca for cryptocurrency mining,” a new report has claimed – but not everyone seems to be happy about the fact that more miners than ever are choosing to set up shop in the nation....
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E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Debuts an Ethereum-powered Coin in Brazil
19.8.2022
The Latin American e-commerce heavyweight Mercado Libre has rolled out its own cryptoasset – named Mercado Coin – in Brazil.
The move is the latest in a series of bullish crypto-related moves from the company, which is often touted as the LATM region’s answer to Amazon. Last year, the company...
E-Commerce Giant MercadoLibre Introduces Cryptocurrency in Brazil, Plans Wider Latin America Use
18.8.2022
Mercado Coin will allow the company’s 80 million users to make purchases and receive cashback
BNB Chain aims to raise 30K new Web3 developers across Latin America in 2022
17.8.2022
BNB Chain prepares to launch a Web3 development course for Latin American students as the region continues to be a hub for adoption and crypto-related activity
Panamanian Regulator May ‘Swing the Ax’ after Bitcoin-friendly Bank Bans Use of Crypto Mixers
12.8.2022
Panama’s “bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-friendly” bank Towerbank says it will bar its customers from making use of crypto mixers – in the wake of the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s move to sanction Tornado Cash earlier this month....
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Ripple Reportedly Eyes Celsius' Assets, New Crypto Rule from SEC, Risky Metaverse + More News
10.8.2022
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Read More: Ripple Reportedly Eyes Celsius' Assets, New Crypto Rule from SEC, Risky Metaverse + More News
Decentralizing the Internet: How Wayru is Bringing People Together with Blockchain
10.8.2022
In 2011 the UN released a report declaring the internet a Human Right, but over a decade later millions of people in developing countries still lack the necessary means for a simple WiFi connection, many of which reside in Latin America. This is due to industry control by a few large Internet...