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Crypto, Blockchain Progress Continues in Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador

15.8.2019
Source: iStock/Anson_iStock Cryptocurrency prices may be falling, but Bitcoin, altcoins and blockchain technology are still trying to gather momentum in Latin America. Reports from Argentina continue to claim that citizens are flocking to bitcoin as an alternative to the fast-depreciating peso –...

Despite CEO Claims, Dash Isn’t Really the ‘Most Used’ Crypto in Venezuela

14.8.2019
Despite wide-spread efforts and expensive advertising, Dash isn't taking off in Caracas

Venezuela National Lottery will Reward the Winners in BTC and Country’s Native Crypto- Petro

13.8.2019
The crypto is enjoying special attention in South America. The people from Argentina are paying a premium for cryptos. On the other hand, there are crypto prizes being offered in the Venezuelan national lottery. The interest in the cryptos is getting stronger, especially when the election’s results...

US Freezes Maduro Gov’t Assets as P2P Bitcoin Volume Soars in Venezuela

6.8.2019
In a major escalation against socialist president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s administration has frozen all Venezuelan government assets

Crypto in Venezuela: Daily Usage and 'Seamless' Bitcoin Transactions

29.7.2019
Though she doesn’t know how many people use cryptocurrency in Venezuela exactly, those who do use it, go through a seamless process, according to Jill Carlson, co-founder of the research-oriented, non-profit organization Open Money Initiative. Carlson herself got interested in cryptocurrency...

Florida-based Firm ‘Letting Venezuela Dodge US Sanctions with Bitcoin’

26.7.2019
Venezuela is reportedly using cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to sidestep American sanctions using a Florida-based company – while the country’s financial regulator has green-lighted wide-reaching crypto pay measures for its own Petro token. Per a report published earlier this week by Spain’s...

Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions

25.7.2019
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U.S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay....

Venezuela Turned Airport Taxes Into Bitcoin to Avoid Sanctions: Report

25.7.2019
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his administration are said to be using proceeds from the airline industry – and cryptocurrency – to avoid sanctions

Money Laundering Fines Worth Billions Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution and Unpleasant Labels

18.7.2019
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. And although U.S. authorities released the MSC Gayane after the owner,...

Global Crypto War Is Heating up – Iran Next in Line With Its Own Gold-Backed Coin

17.7.2019
Control of the U.S. dollar and the global financial system that depends on it gives the American government an incredibly powerful tool in shaping international affairs. As such, it is not surprising that its geopolitical rivals around the world will try to exploit the invention of cryptocurrency...

Panda Group’s Crypto Terminals Offer Venezuelans a Bridge to Economic Prosperity

14.7.2019
Arley Lozano, founder of the cryptocurrency based startup Panda Group, recently explained how his firm is spreading cryptocurrency adoption throughout Colombia and Venezuela. Panda Group has deployed 10 hybrid cryptocurrency point-of-sale (PoS) terminals that also act as automated teller machines...

Argentina Drives Global LocalBitcoins Volume to Highest Since November

8.7.2019
LocalBitcoins, a Finnish peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, has seen its trading volume hit a high not seen since November 2018

Why Bitcoin Maximalists Ignore the Value Proposition of BCH

7.7.2019
Some crypto companies keep wilfully ignoring BCH. Let’s compare the coins and see if BCH haters rail against Bitcoin Cash on purpose or simply due to a lack of understanding. Also read: Bitcoin and Black Market Fiat: Hyperinflation Crushes Venezuela as Global Devaluation Ramps Up Bitcoin...

Japan’s Central Bank Rules Out Issuing Cryptocurrency, Say Would Mean Dropping Cash

6.7.2019
Japan’s central bank, Bank of Japan has put the question of launching cryptocurrencies to rest. A bank official stated on Friday that issuing a central bank cryptocurrency would require the county to end cash totally, which at this stage isn’t feasible. Deputy Governor of the Bank...

Venezuela’s Maduro Orders Top Bank to Make Petro Available to Public

5.7.2019
President Maduro has ordered the Bank of Venezuela to open public counters for his controversial cryptocurrency, the petro

Venezuela Government Orders The National Bank To Accept Petro

5.7.2019
Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan president, has ordered the principal financial organization, Banco de Venezuela, to receive Petro (PTR), the virtual currency of the country. The news surfaced on 4th July on Tweeter. This is an aggressive step taken by the Maduro government to promote Cryptocurrency...