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Latam Insights: Bukele Used Bitcoin as a Rebranding Tool; Bitcoin Mining Companies Stop Operating in Paraguay After Power Fee Hikes
2.9.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele acknowledges that bitcoin rebranded the country, some bitcoin mining companies have stopped operating in Paraguay after...
Argentine President Javier Milei to Star in His Own Docuseries on X
31.8.2024
Argentine President Javier Milei recently announced that a series documenting his rise to power will premiere on X. The six-part limited series, titled “Milei – The Series,” will showcase the process Milei underwent to reach the Argentine presidency. It will feature...
Bitso Report Shows Argentines Leading Stablecoin Adoption in Latam
31.8.2024
A recent report by Bitso, one of the largest crypto exchanges in Latin America, found that Argentines were especially inclined to use and purchase stablecoins over other cryptocurrencies. Six out of every ten cryptocurrency purchases in Argentina involved stablecoins during Q1 and Q2, as these...
Argentina adds Ethereum to Buenos Aires high school curriculum
26.8.2024
High schools in the city of Buenos Aires will offer blockchain internships to provide hands-on experience to students.
Argentina adds Ethereum to Buenos Aires high school curriculum
26.8.2024
High schools in the city of Buenos Aires will offer blockchain internships to provide hands-on experience to students.
Argentina Offers Ethereum, Blockchain Based Solidity Course, Internships
26.8.2024
Argentina is set to offer Ethereum and blockchain focused Solidity courses and Internships as it forays into blockchain…
Ethereum and Blockchain to Be Included in High School Curricula in Argentina
25.8.2024
ETH Kipu Foundation, an organization focused on supporting and developing the Ethereum ecosystem in Latam, has partnered with the Ministry of Education of the City of Buenos Aires in Argentina to include Ethereum and blockchain as part of high school curricula. Additionally, these two institutions...
From Chaos to Crypto: The Crecimiento Movement Igniting Argentina
22.8.2024
A month-long pop-up in Buenos Aires is showing how crypto can potentially transform an economy from the bottom-up
Truflation Unveils Real-Time Inflation Tracker for Argentina Amid Milei’s Economic Overhaul
20.8.2024
Truflation has rolled out a fresh inflation tracker and calculator tailored for Argentina, bringing a dynamic source of real-time economic data to the table. This innovative tool empowers Argentinians to gauge how inflation is affecting their finances, offering a handy alternative to the official...
Bybit receives VASP, card operator registration in Argentina
16.8.2024
Bybit’s registration as a Virtual Asset Service Provider was made possible by a law passed in July
Bybit receives VASP, card operator registration in Argentina
16.8.2024
Bybit’s registration as a virtual asset service provider was made possible by a law passed in July
Milei’s Government Creates ‘Minority Report’ AI Unit to Predict Crimes in Argentina
10.8.2024
The government of President Javier Milei has created a security-focused artificial intelligence (AI) unit that will use learning algorithms and other technologies to supervise the internet and predict crimes before they happen in Argentina. The unit, created last week, has caught attention...
Coinwire Report: Latam to More Than Double Its Crypto Trading Levels This Year
6.8.2024
A recent report by Coinwire, a cryptocurrency research portal, predicts that cryptocurrency adoption levels in Latam will more than double in 2024. The report, which examined trading movements on trusted centralized exchanges according to Coingecko, forecasts that crypto trading volumes in...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Proposes Using Crypto for International Settlements; First Bitcoin-Funded Company Registered in Argentina
4.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador proposes using crypto as a tool to complete international settlements with Russia, Argentina registers its first bitcoin-funded company, and...
Argentina plans to adopt AI to predict and prevent 'future crimes'
4.8.2024
Argentina’s government claims it will help prevent crimes before they occur, but a prominent software engineer is skeptical about the idea
UQUID Integrates USDT on TRON for Seamless Public Transport Payments in Argentina
1.8.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Buenos Aires, Argentina – August 1st, 2024 – UQUID, a pioneer in Web3 shopping platforms, has introduced a new feature allowing users to top up their SUBE cards using USDT on the TRON blockchain. This new functionality aims to streamline how Argentine commuters manage...
Binance Survey: Half of All Latin American Crypto Users Treat It as a Long-Term Investment
30.7.2024
A survey conducted by Binance revealed that more than half of all cryptocurrency users in Latin America utilize crypto as a long-term investment, choosing to hold onto their digital assets. The survey, which polled 10,000 users from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, indicates that the number...
First Bitcoin Capital-Funded Company Registered in Argentina
30.7.2024
A company with cryptocurrency capital has been registered in Argentina, marking the first time this has happened in the country. The company, which was registered with a capital of almost $500 in bitcoin and USDC, follows the enactment of a resolution that allows companies to receive contributions...
Venezuela's Election Body Says Nicolas Maduro Relected President, Opposition Claims Victory Too: Reports
29.7.2024
The opposition too has claimed victory in a nation where the dependence on crypto is fueled by multiple crises
Latam Insights: Bukele Slashes Import Duties in El Salvador, Argentina Enacts Crypto Tax Normalization
21.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele eliminated import taxes for basic products for a decade in El Salvador, Argentina defined rules for regularizing cryptocurrency assets...