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Argentina says no to crypto payments, France tolerates ‘finfluencers’: Law Decoded, May 1–8
8.5.2023
Argentina’s central bank banned payment providers from offering crypto transactions, adding that it intends to reduce the country’s payment-system exposure to digital assets
Latam Insights: Bolivia Sells Gold for Dollars, Argentina Bans Fintech Crypto, Fitch Upgrades El Salvador’s Credit Rating
8.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Bolivia passes a law to sell gold for dollars, the Central Bank of Argentina bans fintech companies from using crypto, and Fitch improves...
Argentina's central bank halts cryptocurrencies from payment apps
5.5.2023
The ban is intended to reduce Argentina's payment-system exposure to digital assets, said the monetary authority
Argentine Foreign Minister Says a Latin American Common Currency Would Relieve Argentina’s Stress on the Dollar Issue
5.5.2023
Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero referred to the advantages the issuance of a Latin American common currency would give Argentina. Cafiero stated that the existence of such a currency would relieve the stress that the country is currently facing regarding the state of its foreign...
Brazilian President Lula to Act as BRICS Liaison to Help Argentina, Discusses Credit Line in Brazilian Reals
5.5.2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stated Brazil will serve as a facilitator to try and arrange BRICS bloc assistance for Argentina. Lula stated that the New Development Bank — the BRICS bank — could modify some of its rules to aid Argentina. Also, the two countries are negotiating...
Argentinian Lawmaker Suggests Saving in Crypto, Not USD
4.5.2023
An Argentinian lawmaker has suggested that citizens should save their money in crypto, rather than United States dollars.
The comments came from the MP Martin Tetaz, a member for the city of Buenos Aires.
Tetaz was responding to a tweet from a fellow Buenos Aires MP, Ramiro Marra.
Marra asked...
Latam Insights — Steve Hanke Advocates Dollarization in Argentina, Bitcoin City Plans Unclear in El Salvador, Sunacrip Implicated in Venezuela Layoffs
1.5.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, economist Steve Hanke calls to dollarize Argentina, Bitcoin City plans are still not formalized in El Salvador, and Venezuelan crypto watchdog...
Argentina to Settle Chinese Imports in Yuan to Safeguard Dwindling Dollar Reserves
29.4.2023
The economy minister of Argentina, Sergio Massa, announced that starting this month, payments for imports coming from China will be settled using the Chinese yuan. The agreement, which will allow the country to safeguard its dwindling dollar reserves, involves the disbursement of more than...
Microstrategy Founder Michael Saylor to Argentines: ‘You Need Bitcoin’ — Critics Insist BTC Is Too Volatile
28.4.2023
Micheal Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, has told people living in inflation-stricken Argentina that they now “need bitcoin.” While many bitcoiners have welcomed Saylor’s suggestion, a few critics have said the top crypto asset’s volatility makes it an unsuitable...
Argentina Debates Dollarization in the Midst of Rampant Devaluation and Inflation
26.4.2023
Javier Milei, a presidential candidate for the next election in Argentina, has presented a dollarization plan to fix the economy of the country if elected. The proposal, which has supporters and detractors, would aim to solve the historic devaluation of the Argentine peso and the 100%+ interannual...
Bitcoin Hits All-Time-High (in Argentinian Pesos!) – Will Inflation Spark BTC Adoption?
26.4.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) has hit an all-time price high in Argentinian pesos – a fact that appears to say more about the struggling fiat than the popular cryptoasset.
The peso (ARS) has been dogged by spiraling inflation in recent years.
This has intensified in recent months, with inflation now topping...
Bitcoin price hits new record high in Argentina
25.4.2023
Argentina's pesos have crashed 99% versus the U.S. dollar since the beginning of the currency crisis in 2018
Latam Insights: Argentine Peso Plunges, Venezuela and Russia to Develop SWIFT Alternative, Bitcoin Mining Still Paused in Venezuela
24.4.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue: the Argentine Peso plunges against the U.S. dollar, Venezuela and Russia agree to develop a joint SWIFT alternative, and Bitcoin mining is still...
Bitcoin price struggles to hold above $30K amid regulatory uncertainty
18.4.2023
Despite BTC’s recent recovery, Bitcoin's margin and futures markets highlight a neutral-to-bearish sentiment as traders remain wary of regulatory risks
Bitcoin retracing? Here are the odds of it returning to $28K
18.4.2023
On this week’s episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph’s resident expert discusses if Bitcoin is retracing and if it can go back to the previous $28,000 level
Argentina Approves First LATAM BTC Futures Offering – Are Regulators Softening Bitcoin Stance?
17.4.2023
Argentina’s financial markets regulator has approved the Latin America region’s first Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract offering.
In an official notice from the Comisión Nacional de Valores (National Securities Commission or CNV), the regulator explained that it had approved the trading of futures...
Latam Insights – Inflation Skyrockets in Argentina, El Salvador Processes Digital Assets Licenses, Venezuelan Crypto Corruption Probe Continues
17.4.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue: Inflation in Argentina goes over 100%, El Salvador issues its first digital assets licenses, and the crypto-linked corruption probe in Venezuela...
Argentina’s National Securities Commission Approves Bitcoin Futures
12.4.2023
The agency authorized the regulation of a futures contract based on a bitcoin index of Matba Rofex, an Argentinian stock exchange
Today in Crypto: Ex-investment Banker Charged in a Crypto Fraud Case, Binance.US to Delist Tron, Spain to Send 328,000 Tax Warning Notices to Crypto Holders
12.4.2023
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Argentina securities regulator approves Bitcoin futures index
12.4.2023
The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May