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Residents of Caribbean island can conduct local transactions using Bitcoin
28.4.2021
"The adoption of cryptocurrencies is far from being a gimmick,” said one of the entrepreneurs behind a project developing property on the island
Citi and IADB complete cross-border payment pilot with blockchain tech
8.4.2021
IADB disbursed tokenized funds to a recipient in the Dominican Republic using the LACChain blockchain network
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank's DCash digital currency goes live
1.4.2021
The ECCB has launched a regional central bank digital currency in partnership with Caribbean fintech outfit Bitt
Caribbean Crypto Hotbed: More Than 40 Businesses Accept Bitcoin Cash in Antigua
3.12.2020
Cryptocurrencies have been getting quite popular in the Caribbean region and in Antigua and Barbuda, the island has seen significant growth. Crypto adoption has been on the rise in the island country and just recently, a regional news report detailed that more than 40 major businesses are accepting...
Crypto-Friendly Banking Platform Cashaa Expanding in India, US, Africa
5.9.2020
Crypto banking platform Cashaa has unveiled plans to expand its services in India, the U.S., Africa, and the Caribbean. In India, the company aims to create “the first crypto-friendly banking platform” that is regulated by the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)...
Antigua's Crypto Regulation Bill Passes Lower Parliament
27.5.2020
Antigua and Barbuda take steps towards becoming crypto-friendly destinations in the Caribbean region
ChromaWay Expands Effort to Put Latin American Land Records on the Blockchain
6.5.2020
The Swedish startup is working with the IDB and local agencies to make land ownership more transparent in Latin America and the Caribbean
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s CBDC Could Beat China to the Punch in 2020
18.3.2020
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank will start issuing its blockchain-powered CBDC later this year, but will it beat China and others to the punch?
Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange to Trial Tokenized Security Offerings
10.3.2020
The digital asset trading platform will support BTC and ETH trading, and will be accessible to international investors
CoinAgenda Caribbean Returns to Puerto Rico on February 26–27
20.2.2020
Fourth annual CoinAgenda Caribbean to feature crypto pioneers and legal experts while spotlighting up-and-coming Startup Founders SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 — CoinAgenda, the premier global conference series for connecting blockchain and cryptocurrency investors with startups since...
Tax Friendly Saint Kitts and Nevis Approves Progressive Crypto Bill, Lenient Capital Gains Exemption
7.2.2020
The island country of Saint Kitts and Nevis, located in the West Indies, recently passed a bill that legalizes digital currency assets like bitcoin cash. The act is cited as the Virtual Asset Bill 2020 and it aims to provide the regulation of cryptocurrencies for Saint Kitts and Nevis businesses...
Bitmain Expands in South America as Its Market Share Drops to 66%
12.12.2019
The world’s top crypto mining hardware firm Bitmain expands its distribution in South America as its market share has been sliding
70,000 Caribbean Island Residents to Receive Bitcoin in 2015
28.8.2014
All residents of the Caribbean nation of Dominica will receive free bitcoin as part of The Bit Drop project