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ReFi for the People: How Crypto Can Help Local Communities Help Their Ecosystems
24.2.2023
Proposed bill in Argentina to encourage citizens to reveal crypto holdings
11.1.2023
Argentines could soon be motivated with tax incentives to declare their crypto holdings as the government aims to tackle money laundering with a proposed bill
Brazilian crypto industry gets regulatory clarity amid global uncertainty
5.12.2022
The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with global markets
Relaunch of USAN — the Union of South American Nations — in Latam Profiles New Monetary Integration
16.11.2022
A proposal for relaunching the currently defunct USAN, the Union of South American Nations, profiles a future monetary integration amongst the countries of the organization. The proposal, made by several former presidents of countries in Latam, reinforces the need for regional integration...
Sam Bankman-Fried denies rumors that he fled to Argentina
12.11.2022
SBF stepped down as CEO of FTX on Nov. 11 after initiating Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the District of Delaware
El Salvador's pro-Bitcoin president Nayib Bukele announces reelection bid
16.9.2022
Bukele says that despite past laws which prohibited the reelection of presidents, El Salvador can follow in the footsteps of developing nations
Brazilian central banker describes how CBDC system can halt bank runs
3.6.2022
In constructing its Real Digital, Brazil's central bank is developing mechanisms that can freeze citizens' conversion to CBDCs in the event of a bank run
Bitcoin’s move to $32.4K was a fakeout — Here’s the price level most BTC traders are waiting for
3.6.2022
Some traders lost hope this week after BTC price rejected at $32,400, but many say this level is where they will become buyers
Argentines turn to Bitcoin amid inflation worries: Report
30.5.2022
In response to surging inflation, Argentina has become an increasingly crypto-friendly country in terms of adoption
Paraguay paves the way for crypto regulation despite internal opposition
30.5.2022
A new bill for crypto regulation has been approved by Paraguayan Congress despite the central bank and budget commission’s rejection of the project
Chile puts CBDC plans on hold until end of 2022 to undertake more analysis
12.5.2022
Chile’s planned start to its digital peso rollout in early 2022 has been held back while its central bank conducts more analysis to inform a new report by the end of the year
Latin America’s largest digital bank will allocate 1% to BTC, offer crypto investment services
11.5.2022
In addition to buying Bitcoin, Nubank will offer BTC and ETH investment services to its more than 50 million customers
Argentina’s central bank steps in to block new crypto offerings from banks
6.5.2022
Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading but now the central bank has stepped in to block the offerings
Cuban central bank makes it official: VASP licensing coming in May
27.4.2022
The Gazette further determines that this decision will enter into force 20 days after its publication, which is May 16
Survey: Adoption in Argentina Grows, With 12 out of 100 Adults Having Invested in Crypto
19.4.2022
Argentinians are very interested in cryptocurrencies, according to a survey made by Americas Markets Intelligence. According to data sourced from the study, more than one in ten Argentinians have made some kind of crypto investment. Furthermore, 18% of the surveyed stated they had an interest...
Tribal partners with Visa to expand credit options for businesses
28.2.2022
The initiative is focused on expanding credit and financing options for small- and medium-sized businesses in Latin America
Cointelegraph Brasil’s top 10 people in crypto and blockchain in 2021
23.2.2022
Talent in the Brazilian cryptocurrency and blockchain space is in no short supply
NFTs, payments and conferences: Crypto in Latin America in 2021
20.2.2022
Between the bull market, the NFT craze and DeFi taking off, 2021 was an interesting year for Latin America
P2P payments spurred crypto adoption across Venezuela in 2021
12.2.2022
Venezuelans tried to fight inflation this year by using cryptocurrencies on an unprecedented scale in the country
Microstrategy CEO on Mainstream Bitcoin Adoption: ‘I See Evidence of a Lot More Institutional Adoption’
4.2.2022
The Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy sees “evidence of a lot more institutional adoption” of bitcoin. The firm cited various reasons including “The circumstances and the currency volatility” in Turkey, South America, and Africa — “all of these things...