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VERDAD is the Most Dangerous Crypto Bill to Face Congress Yet
19.9.2019
The U.S. Congress is considering more than 20 bills on cryptocurrency. One deserves special attention: S.1025, the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance and Development Act (VERDAD). “Verdad” is Spanish for “truth.” If VERDAD passes, it will be the first time...
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Sept. 8–14 in Review
15.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
Distrust of the Bolivar Prompts Venezuelans to Seek Sound Money
14.9.2019
There’s a small team of committed researchers and activists called the Ryver Bitcoin Cash group surveying Venezuelans, and giving them educational resources about the benefits of bitcoin cash. The Venezuelan country has been suffering from rapid inflation and many people distrust...
After Multiple False Starts, Venezuela May Have Its First Bitcoin ATM
14.9.2019
After multiple false starts, Venezuela now has its first Bitcoin ATM
Venezuela: New Bitcoin Trading Record as Biggest Bank Embraces Petro
13.9.2019
Venezuelan banking customers could soon get a Petro wallet
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Sept. 2–8 in Review
7.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
Keene New Hampshire Is Not Only a Libertarian Enclave – It’s Also a Crypto Mecca
6.9.2019
Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of attention directed toward destinations like Slovenia, North Queensland, Japan, and Venezuela which capture the largest number of bitcoin cash merchants worldwide. Another region that’s seen a massive influx of BCH adoption is Keene,...
Venezuelans Fighting Economic Hardship Discover Crypto’s True Potential
6.9.2019
For quite some time now, Venezuela has been suffering from a political crisis and a collapsing economy. Venezuelans dealing with rampant inflation continue to see their purchasing power decline. After witnessing one of the worst economic disasters in modern history, 4 million citizens have...
Bank of Armed Forces Criticizes Mastercard for Stopping Card Service in Venezuela
5.9.2019
One country that has been in the middle of a prolonged economic depression is Venezuela and despite the country’s vast reserves of oil, there seems to be no way out for the citizens. The country is suffering from severe food shortages, runaway inflation, and other troubles that one associated with...
Venezuela Smashes Weekly Bitcoin Trading Record With 114B Bolivars
2.9.2019
New record for Bitcoin exchange in Venezuela
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Aug. 24-31 in Review
31.8.2019
This week from Cointelegraph en Español: news on payments in Spain, the Petro in Venezeula and Paypal in Mexico
Venezuelan Pharmacy Chain Accepts Bitcoin Cash for Medicine and Products
28.8.2019
On August 26, a pharmacy chain in Venezuela called Farmarket revealed it now accepts cryptocurrencies through the payment provider Xpay, a subsidiary of Panda Group. Arley Lozano, Panda Group’s founder, explained how Farmarket’s pharmacy franchise has 22 stores located across...
Venezuela: Gov’t Crypto-remittance Platform Opens as Crypto-pay Booms
28.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies are once again making the headlines in Venezuela – with a chain of pharmacies set to accept crypto pay, a government-run crypto-remittance platform now “fully operational” and a crypto-friendly department store claiming crypto pay success.
As previously reported, Venezuela’s...
Venezuela’s Leading Pharmacy Chain to Accept Payments in Crypto
28.8.2019
If you are a Venezuelan crypto enthusiast, you will be delighted with this new wave of crypto adoption in the country. According to the latest reports, a prominent pharmacy chain of Venezuela is now going to begin accepting cryptocurrency payments. The crypto to be accepted by the pharmacy...
Venezuelan Official Says Remittance Platform for Petro is Ready to Use
28.8.2019
A Venezuelan crypto official encourages citizens to use a Petro-friendly remittances platform
Venezuelan Pharmacy Chain to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments
27.8.2019
The retail pharmacy chain has 22 locations that will be equipped with dash-enabled payment systems
Blockchain-Backed Cash Registers in 49 Retail Stores in Venezuela by Pundi X
23.8.2019
Now we will get to see blockchain-backed cash registers in Venezuela. As per sources, Venezuela’s largest department store will launch this in its forty-nine retail outlets in the country. The news was announced by the department store’s operator- Traki. Further, these blockchain-backed cash...
Pundi X Expands Crypto Payments to Venezuelan Department Store Chain
23.8.2019
Venezuelan department store chain Traki to use Pundi X’s XPOS processors to offer crypto payments
PundiX’s Crypto Cash Registers Will Be Installed in 49 Retail Stores Across Venezuela
22.8.2019
Traki department stores will integrate Pundi X’s point-of-sale device, XPOS, to offer a cryptocurrency payment rail for shoppers
Pundi X Strikes Deal in Venezuela, Mobile Operator Embraces Crypto Pay
21.8.2019
Another two announcements just showed how crypto adoption is growing. This time, the news came from Austria and Venezuela.
One of Austria’s biggest mobile network operators, A1, is to accept in-store payments in six popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin at selected stores – with a view...