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Uruguay reportedly installs its first Bitcoin ATM
15.1.2022
Uruguay’s first crypto ATM has been installed in the coastal city of Punta del Este, a major tourist attraction in the region
Paraguay moves a step closer to regulating digital currency
23.12.2021
A bill that seeks to regulate the local cryptocurrency industry has passed the the Senate of Paraguay
Mercado Bitcoin parent company 2TM raises $50M, further cementing unicorn status
30.11.2021
The Series B builds off 2TM’s massive $200 million SoftBank-led raise in July, which catapulted the company to a $2.1 billion valuation
Look At This Squeakin’ Guinea Pig Car Racing Game You Guys
23.11.2021
You can keep your Demon Slayer and your Dr. Stones, the greatest animated entertainment to come out of Japan in the past decade is Pui Pui Molcar. The hit series is a stop-motion masterpiece in which people drive around in cars that are actually adorable guinea pigs, and it’s getting its first...
Venezuelans promised Axie Infinity scholarships for crypto training courses
21.11.2021
The initiative is a part of the La Guaira Digital program, which aims to fast-track growth and induce economic stability in the country
A third of Salvadorans ‘actively’ using Chivo wallet, President Bukele claims
26.9.2021
On Sept. 6, El Salvador became the first country to adopt BTC as legal tender, attracting both praise and criticism from the global community
El Salvador purchases first 200 BTC, President Bukele confirms
6.9.2021
El Salvador is the first country in the world to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender. Despite opposition from local groups, the government believes cryptocurrency will be a net positive for the economy and society
BBVA Switzerland Launches ‘New Gen’ Digital Account With Integrated Crypto Wallet
4.9.2021
Clients of BBVA Switzerland will be able to buy, store, and trade crypto assets with a digital account that comes with a cryptocurrency wallet. The new banking product will be available across the European Union as well as in a number of markets in South America. BBVA Switzerland Account...
Bank of America outlines 4 potential benefits of El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy
1.8.2021
“More than 70% of the adult population of El Salvador does not have a bank account,” reads the latest Global Research report from Bank of America. “For that reason, democratizing access to electronic payments, through Bitcoin, has a progressive touch.”
Paraguayan lawmakers to present Bitcoin bill on July 14
10.7.2021
El Salvador’s decision to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in June appears to be influencing lawmakers across the region to begin exploring their own cryptocurrency strategy. Paraguay is next in line to introduce new crypto-focused legislation
Argentine lawmaker introduces bill for workers to be paid in crypto
7.7.2021
The proposal may help Argentinians in the export business avoid heavy taxes from foreign currency payments
Latin America’s Mercado Bitcoin exchange raises $200M from SoftBank
1.7.2021
2TM GRoup, the company behind Mercado Bitcoin, is now valued at $2.1 billion. It's the second crypto exchange in Latin America to eclipse the $1 billion valuation mark
Nicolas Maduro States Venezuela Pioneered Crypto Adoption in South America as Petro Use Flounders
22.6.2021
President Nicolas Maduro stated that Venezuela was a pioneer in cryptocurrency adoption in Latam in an interview with Bloomberg last week. Venezuela is still one of the first cryptocurrency volume movers in South America. However, the petro token, its official cryptocurrency, has failed to pick...
Latin American telecom company accepts crypto payments through BitPay
15.6.2021
GoldConnect will be able to process crypto transactions made in Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets through its new LatamConnect platform
Traders, analysts offer mixed reactions to El Salvador’s BTC announcement
6.6.2021
While some made out the announcement from a Lightning Wallet developer to be historic, the market seems to think it's ho-hum
Stellar Development Foundation invests $15M in Mexico crypto exchange
25.5.2021
Airtm is aiming to solve a myriad of financial challenges in Latin America tied to last-mile remittance, affordability and equitable access to the global banking system
Bitso reportedly becomes Latin America’s first billion-dollar crypto exchange
5.5.2021
The startup has a total value of $2.2 billion following its latest Series C investment round
Mass adoption looms as South America's second-largest company accepts crypto payments
29.4.2021
Mercado Libre’s move to accept cryptocurrency payments for real estate could usher in a new way of crypto mass adoption in South America
Major Venezuelan Aviation Academy Enables Bitcoin Payments as Crypto Adoption Keeps Rising in the Country
28.4.2021
A leading Venezuelan aviation academy announced its inception into cryptocurrency adoption after enabling bitcoin payments. Caracas Air is now accepting crypto payments for those who want to take any of their courses. Academy Started Its Operations in 2015 According to the announcement made by...
2 Cents per Kilowatt Hour: Bitfarms to Launch a 210 MW Bitcoin Mining Operation in Argentina
21.4.2021
The Canadian publicly traded bitcoin mining company Bitfarms has announced a deal that will see the company developing a 210 megawatt (MW) mining farm in Argentina. Bitfarms says that the company was able to secure a low electricity rate at $0.02 per kWh during the contractual period....