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Venezuela President Maduro Touts Trezor Bitcoin Wallet on National TV
7.11.2019
Trezor launches an investigation into the allegedly unlicensed Trezor representatives appearing on Venezuelan national TV
Announcement About the Closure of Dash Latam in Latin America and Venezuela
5.11.2019
Former Dash Latam provincial representatives in Venezuela and Latin America, have decided to continue with their work of supporting Dash in the local communities. They will be offering support and advice to the traders, who were left in the middle of nowhere after the closure of the organization’s...
Venezuelans Made Lightning-Savvy Hardware to Use Bitcoin During Blackouts
1.11.2019
Locha Mesh is building software and hardware for connecting to bitcoin's Lightning Network – even when the power's out
Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America
29.10.2019
Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Oct. 21–27 in Review
27.10.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
Ex-Intel Chief Says Venezuela Secretly Mines Crypto + 11 More News
25.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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The former head of Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Intelligence Service has alleged that Venezuela is secretly...
The Demand for Permissionless Freedom Is Just Getting Started
25.10.2019
Every year the world seems to be getting crazier and more people are starting to realize that it stems from oppressive government transgressions against a peaceful society. The world has noticed millions of people from France, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Indonesia and more are rising up because citizens...
How Fiat Money Fails: Deconstructing the Government’s Paper-Thin Promise
23.10.2019
Fiat money has a surprisingly short lifespan. The almighty U.S. dollar currently serving as world reserve currency is not exempted, in spite of all proclamation that it cannot fail. Throughout history, fiat money has failed over and over again, where sound assets like gold have survived. Ruling...
Flaws in LocalBitcoins Data Call Into Question Regional Adoption Claims
22.10.2019
LocalBitcoins data is a starting point for research, but it isn't conclusive evidence of grassroots adoption
Bittrex Pulls Out of 31 Markets Citing Regulatory Uncertainty
21.10.2019
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex is discontinuing operations in 31 countries, including Venezuela and Zimbabwe. The trading platform has justified its decision on the basis of the regulatory uncertainty in these jurisdictions. Some of the nations in the list are going through political turmoil...
Bittrex International Halts Service in Venezuela and 30 More Countries
19.10.2019
Bittrex’s international trading platform to halt service in Venezuela and 30 other countries
Venezuelan Migrants Are Using Bitcoin for Remittances, But There’s a Catch
17.10.2019
For many of these bitcoin users, crypto payments are merely a last resort and fiat transfers are still generally easier
Street Artist Pascal Boyart Helps Venezuelan Creators Earn Crypto
16.10.2019
Crypto-passionate street artist Pascal Boyart, well known in the space for being the first artist in his style to affix Bitcoin QR codes to his work, is now helping Venezuelan muralists and creators earn crypto. The Paris-based “Pboy,” also famous for hiding BTC in...
Food, Shelter and Clothing: Bitcoin Cash Charities Making a Global Impact
10.10.2019
Eatbch, the unique charity movement providing assistance in the form of community-delivered meals fueled by Bitcoin Cash, continues to serve Venezuela and South Sudan, and is now expanding its connections. The South Sudan Eatbch group just announced they are working with local activists to help...
Venezuelan Exchange Rolls Out Crypto Debit Card with Petro Support
3.10.2019
Venezuelans get a crypto debit card without fiat
Venezuela Considers Moving its Bitcoin and Ethereum Stash
1.10.2019
Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro says his country is working on an international and domestic payments system that will make use of cryptocurrencies.
The troubled Latin American state has seen trade screech to a halt as United States sanctions continue to bite. International borrowing is up,...
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Sept. 22-28 in Review
28.9.2019
Cointelegraph en Español presents a weekly digest of developments from the Spanish-speaking world
Venezuela’s Central Bank Indicates Plans to Stockpile Bitcoin
27.9.2019
Various reports reveal Venezuela’s central bank is allegedly contemplating hoarding a variety of cryptocurrencies like BTC within its internal reserves. The state-operated gas company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has asked to send BTC and ETH payments to Banco Central...
Venezuelan Central Bank is Considering Holding Bitcoin and Ether
26.9.2019
State-owned oil and gas company PSDV asks Venezuelan central bank to explore storing BTC and Ether
Venezuela’s Maduro Mandates Petro Use in Funding of Social Housing Project
20.9.2019
Venezuela's president has ordered his pet cryptocurrency, the petro, to be used in funding an ongoing housing initiative