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Argentina to Leverage Federal Blockchain for Certifying Traceability of Citrus Products
21.10.2019
The Argentine government, on October 2, issued a statement through the National Service of agro-food Health and Quality (SENASA) announcing the implementation of blockchain technology to further secure traceability of citrus fruits. The technology will be incorporated within a new version of...
Ripple, Coinbase Invest in Mexico’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Bitso
14.10.2019
Ripple, Coinbase invest an undisclosed amount in the largest Mexican crypto exchange for expansion into Brazil and Argentina
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Oct. 6–12 in Review
13.10.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
WATCH: Athena’s Bitcoin ATM Business Blooms in Argentina
8.10.2019
Argentina's economic woes have led to a rise in crypto adoption. We talk to Athena Bitcoin, one of the biggest crypto ATM networks in the country
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Sept. 22-28 in Review
28.9.2019
Cointelegraph en Español presents a weekly digest of developments from the Spanish-speaking world
Spanish Facebook Rival Taringa Is Sold to Smart Contract Dev RSK
27.9.2019
Subsidiary of smart contract developer RSK buys Latin America’s Facebook rival Taringa
Latin American Payment App Mercado Pago Can Be Topped-Up With Crypto
26.9.2019
The Atlanta-based blockchain payment provider Bitpay has announced the firm has partnered with Mercado Livre, one of the largest ecommerce providers in Latin America. The collaboration provides people with the ability to purchase Mercado Livre gift cards with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin cash...
Got ID? New Projects Explore Blockchain Identity Systems
20.9.2019
“For years, the digital space has been a playground for malicious actors to exploit and abuse user data.” Governments are using blockchain to put citizens in charge of their own digital identities
Argentina’s Central Bank to Increase Peso Supply by 5% in 2 Months
19.9.2019
The Argentine peso monetary base will be increased by 2.5% per month in the next two months, the central bank announced
Huobi Group Launches Local Cryptocurrency Exchange in Argentina
19.9.2019
Singapore based Huobi group, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange has entered into Argentinian market with the launch of Huobi Argentina, native crypto exchange supported by Huobi cloud. Huobi Argentina plans to rope in local Argentinian team to run the operations. The operations will...
Line and Huobi Launch Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan, Argentina
18.9.2019
Big players are expanding into key cryptocurrency markets – with Japan and Argentina welcoming new exchanges.
In Japan, chat app giant Line has officially launched its new exchange platform. The platform is named Bitmax, and is officially operated by Line’s Tokyo-based subsidiary LVC. The company...
Huobi Expands Crypto Exchange to Argentina Amid Peso Devaluation
18.9.2019
Crypto exchange Huobi is expanding to Argentina as cryptocurrencies gain acceptance in the region as a hedge against the infamous inflationary peso
Huobi Expands to Argentina, Plans to Launch Fiat-to-Crypto Gateway
17.9.2019
Huobi officially launches Huobi Argentina, with plans to set up a fiat-to-cryptocurrency gateway
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Sept. 8–14 in Review
15.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
New Study Reveals Countries With Most Registered Crypto Exchanges
11.9.2019
The largest number of registered digital currency exchanges are located in the U.K., the U.S., Hong Kong and Singapore, per a recent report
Capital Controls in Argentina Demonstrate Dangers of Government-Controlled Money
5.9.2019
The current financial system, with governments and central banks controlling the flow of money, creates impediments for people’s economic freedom. Among them is the danger that the ruling class will try to hide its mismanagement of the country’s affairs by preventing people from voting...
‘Buy Bitcoin’ Says Expert as Argentina Imposes $10K Limit for Citizens
2.9.2019
Argentina inadvertently promotes Bitcoin with strict capital controls on Forex
NEC and Partners to Create Blockchain Identity System for Buenos Aires
26.8.2019
A blockchain-based identity system to improve financial inclusion is being developed for Argentina’s capital
Join Us Tomorrow for Our First On-Tap Reader Meetup in Buenos Aires
15.8.2019
We will be visiting Buenos Aires tomorrow to talk crypto and share a few cervezas. Please join us
Crypto, Blockchain Progress Continues in Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador
15.8.2019
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Cryptocurrency prices may be falling, but Bitcoin, altcoins and blockchain technology are still trying to gather momentum in Latin America.
Reports from Argentina continue to claim that citizens are flocking to bitcoin as an alternative to the fast-depreciating peso –...