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Blockchain App Used to Track COVID-19 Cases in Latin America
6.4.2020
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Latin America, blockchain startup Emerge is working with authorities to release a tracking app
As Governments Rush to Track Coronavirus, Honduras May Offer a Privacy-First Model
2.4.2020
A blockchain startup working in Honduras may show world governments how to limit surveillance overreach while still fighting the deadly coronavirus
Binance P2P Adds Five New Fiat Currencies in Latin America
19.3.2020
Users of the Binance P2P trading platform can now buy and sell crypto with five new Latin American fiat currencies
IADB: Blockchain Technology Program Aims to Fight Violence Against Women and Children
12.3.2020
The Inter-American Development Bank looks forward to funding Blockchain projects that fight violence against minorities in Latin America
Leader to Watch: Elena Giralt Talks Zcash and Feminism
7.3.2020
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by Elena Giralt, the Electric Coin Company’s product marketing associate known for her research on cryptocurrency usage in Latin America, to talk about how digital assets can subvert power dynamics
Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway Gocrypto Onboards 1,000 Locations Worldwide
2.3.2020
On February 28, Gocrypto CEO Dejan Roljic revealed the payment gateway has officially onboarded 1,000 merchant locations during a recent company update that expanded upon the firm’s growth. Roljic also explained Gocrypto now has several locations in five countries and the company recently...
Crypto Contributes to Money Laundering Problems in Latin America, Report
28.2.2020
Crypto exchanges in Latin America attract money launderers due to “extremely lax” AML and KYC regulations, a new report says
The State of Blockchain: Experts Weigh in on Adoption Around the World
23.2.2020
Despite challenges, experts are bullish on blockchain’s prospects around the world: “Once people truly understand its vast potential, I believe wide-scale adoption of blockchain will occur”
BCH Latam: Creating a Viral Feedback Loop for Mass Adoption With Bitcoin Cash
14.2.2020
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with George Donnelly from the BCH Latam initiative about his plan to help the people of Latin America “achieve greater individual liberty and prosperity.” Donnelly explained the BCH Latam initiative aims to generate greater financial inclusion through...
Digital Remittances Reach Record High of $96 Billion, Fees Charged by Traditional Providers Open Door for Cryptocurrencies
14.2.2020
In a globalized world where labor follows capital, the remittance industry has been growing constantly in both volume and users. Traditional providers like banks and money transfer companies have been charging high fees for their services which creates opportunities for alternative digital...
Exclusive: Chinese Group Looking to Buy One of Latin America's Largest Bitcoin Mines
14.2.2020
A Chinese group is in talks to buy CoinPY, one of the leading Bitcoin mining firms in Latin America
Binance Hires Josh Goodbody to Expand Network in Europe and Latin America
30.1.2020
Binance announced the news about the appointment of Josh Goodbody as the Director of European and Latin American Growth and Institutional Business. The spearhead will put in his exemplary efforts and will focus his revolutionary vision in augmenting regional growth and development of Binance’s...
CEO of IOVLabs Talks Financial Inclusion and Holding Governments Accountable
19.12.2019
IOVLabs CEO Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar sat down with Cointelegraph to talk about crypto and blockchain’s role in improving financial inclusion
Max Keiser: Bitcoin's first function is to clean up the mess left by fiat
12.12.2019
Max Keiser from Uruguay: "The inherent violence of fiat money must be replaced by the peaceful nature of Bitcoin"
Bitmain Expands in South America as Its Market Share Drops to 66%
12.12.2019
The world’s top crypto mining hardware firm Bitmain expands its distribution in South America as its market share has been sliding
Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange Launches Latin American Fiat Gateway
12.12.2019
Binance presents Latamex, a new platform that allows Latin American users to buy crypto using local fiat currency
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...
SUKU Collaborates With Latin America’s Retail Giant To Improve Supply Chain System
30.10.2019
SUKU, the brainchild of startup Citizens Reserve, is all set to employ the excellence of the blockchain technology in supply chain management. In order to achieve its aim, the company has announced its strategic partnership with Latin America-based firm, Centros Comerciales Sudamericanos S.A....
Dash Responds to ‘Confusion’ After Closing its Latin America Affiliate
30.10.2019
The founder of Colombia-based Dash (DASH) affiliate Dash Latam says that Dash has decided to pull the plug on it – ending the affiliate’s activities in the Latin American and Caribbean regions, as well as Spain. However, Dash has retorted with a claim that its Latin American journey is not over...
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