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Singapore Based Crypto Exchange Bybit Expands to Argentina
25.6.2022
Bybit, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will be expanding its operations to Argentina. The exchange wants to offer Argentinian citizens another platform on which to transact, given the popularity that the cryptocurrency industry is enjoying in the country. The exchange...
Visa Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Enabled Cards in Latam
21.6.2022
Visa, one of the biggest payments companies in the world, has announced the launch of a series of crypto-enabled cards in partnership with several fintech startups in Latam. These cards will allow users to spend crypto, purchase crypto where Visa cards are accepted for such, and also receive crypto...
Visa Rolls out Multiple ‘Bitcoin Cashback’ Cards with Partners in Brazil, Argentina
16.6.2022
The payments giant Visa has launched its first crypto cards in the Latin America region – and will debut its new products in Brazil and Argentina via a number of new partner firms.
Per the media outlet Expansión, Visa has “announced an alliance” with various fintech companies and IT startups...
Co-founder of Argentinian Tech Giant Globant Thinks Companies Should Take Metaverse, NFTs, and Crypto Seriously
14.6.2022
Guibert Englebienne, co-founder of Globant, an Argentinian software development company, stated that all companies should be aware of what nascent technologies such as crypto, NFTs, and the metaverse are offering. Englebienne explained that these new technologies might disrupt the operations...
Argentinian Cryptocurrency Exchange Buenbit Launches Stablecoin Yield Instruments
14.6.2022
Buenbit, one of the leading Argentinian cryptocurrency exchanges, announced the inclusion of two stablecoins in its current yield program. The company will allow its customers to earn yields of up to 11% annually on their USDC and USDT funds, with the earnings being deposited in customers’...
Bitfarms Worried About The Fall In Bitcoin Prices Amidst Its Investment Plan in Latam
6.6.2022
Bitfarms, a global bitcoin mining company, has told that the price of bitcoin, above all other elements, is one of the most important factors for the future of the industry. Damián Polla, Bitfarm’s Latam General Manager, stated that countries like Argentina, where Bitfarms is currency...
Caribbean Islands, Dubai, Mumbai — Bitcoin Cash Adoption Continues to Swell Worldwide
4.6.2022
Bitcoin cash supporters are known for spreading adoption over the years and 2022 is no different. This year, the peer-to-peer cryptocurrency bitcoin cash has seen significant adoption throughout the islands of the Caribbean, alongside places like Dubai, and Mumbai. Bitcoin Cash Advocates Continue...
The more you know about Bitcoin, the more optimistic you are: Block survey
1.6.2022
Over 9,500 people around the world were surveyed for Block’s 2022 Bitcoin report which showed that more optimistic individuals possessed a greater self-reported knowledge level of the crypto
Luxury Apartment Complex in Argentina to Feature a Bitcoin Mining Facility for Residents
31.5.2022
A new luxury apartment complex in the upscale neighborhood of Belgrano in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will become the first of its kind to feature a Bitcoin (BTC) mining facility – to help its residents “get paid to live” in their apartments.
Per the media outlet La Nacion, as well as Interesting...
Argentines turn to Bitcoin amid inflation worries: Report
30.5.2022
In response to surging inflation, Argentina has become an increasingly crypto-friendly country in terms of adoption
Huobi Global Acquires Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitex
27.5.2022
The digital currency exchange Huobi Global has revealed it has acquired Bitex, a Latin American crypto platform that operates in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Huobi details that the company is stepping up its presence in Latin America as it believes the region will be one of the most...
Argentinian Cryptocurrency Exchange Buenbit Announces Staff Layoffs
25.5.2022
Buenbit, an Argentinian cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a series of layoffs due to the downturn that traditional and crypto markets are currently facing. Buenbit’s co-founder and CEO, Federico Ogue, clarified that this move had nothing to do with the recent Terra ecosystem disaster...
Bitcoin Argentina NGO to Take Crypto Education to Schools
19.5.2022
Bitcoin Argentina, an NGO dedicated to the promotion and expansion of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in the country, is going to take Bitcoin education to high schools. The project, called “Schools and Bitcoin,” will help educate high school students about the relevance of Bitcoin and...
Argentina presiona a mineros de criptomonedas en medio de una escasez energética
17.5.2022
Algunas compañías registradas vieron un incremento del 400% en sus tarifas eléctricas en marzo, mientras que los mineros ilegales no planean dejar de utilizar la energía subsidiada de sus hogares para realizar la actividad
Argentinian Senate Passes Bill That Would Tax Assets Held in Foreign Countries, Including Crypto
14.5.2022
The Argentinian Senate has approved a bill that would allow the government to tax non-declared assets held in foreign countries by citizens of the country. This includes stocks, properties, bonds, and even cryptocurrencies. The purpose of the legistlation would be to collect more funds to pay...
Argentina Was at the Cusp of a Crypto Boom. The Central Bank Had Other Plans
13.5.2022
The local monetary authority surprised banks by banning them from offering crypto, but so far it's left local exchanges alone
Argentina Bears Down on Crypto Miners Amid Power Shortage
10.5.2022
Some registered companies saw a 400% increase in their electricity bills in March, while unregistered miners do not plan to stop using subsidized residential tariffs
Central Bank of Argentina Bans Private Banks From Offering Cryptocurrency Services
7.5.2022
The Central Bank of Argentina has taken steps to ban private banks from offering cryptocurrency services to customers in the country. The action comes after two banks had started offering cryptocurrency purchasing services from their apps. The measure is said to be directed at mitigating risks...
US Fed hikes interest rates, Bitcoin plunges below $36K, and Argentina’s central bank says no to financial institutions offering crypto: Hodler’s Digest, May 1-7
7.5.2022
Survey: Almost Three out of Four Argentinians Are Willing to Purchase Crypto for Investing or Saving Purposes
7.5.2022
A new survey, whose results were released earlier this week, has given more insight into how Argentinians view cryptocurrencies and how they might put them to use. The survey found out that eventually, almost three out of four citizens would purchase cryptocurrency to invest, or as a way...