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Argentina’s Central Bank Bans Bitcoin Purchases With Credit Cards
1.11.2019
Card purchases of Bitcoin banned in Argentina as central bank tightens controls
Argentina Introduces Cryptocurrency Tax Rules + 11 More Crypto News
1.11.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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Argentina’s financial regulator, the Federal Administration of Public Revenue, has introduced cryptocurrency...
Argentina’s Example Shows That You Don’t Own Your Money
30.10.2019
Cash shortages, bank closures and ATMs running out of funds seems to be the new norm for many countries, and recently increased capital controls in Argentina are further testament to this unsettling trend. Sunday’s election of president Alberto Fernández has resulted in Argentine account...
Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America
29.10.2019
Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America
Bitcoin Trading Spikes as Argentina Bans Buying More Than $200 a Month
28.10.2019
Bitcoin trading volume rises in Argentina as capital controls loom
Crypto News From the Spanish-Speaking World: Oct. 21–27 in Review
27.10.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Spain and Latin America, courtesy of Cointelegraph en Español
The Demand for Permissionless Freedom Is Just Getting Started
25.10.2019
Every year the world seems to be getting crazier and more people are starting to realize that it stems from oppressive government transgressions against a peaceful society. The world has noticed millions of people from France, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Indonesia and more are rising up because citizens...
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