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LATAM Payments Giant Mercado Pago Launches Fresh Crypto Adoption Drive
25.1.2023
The Latin American e-commerce heavyweight Mercado Libre has taken another step into the world of crypto – and will pay its customers to refer friends to the crypto trading service on Mercado Pago, its e-pay app.
Mercado Libre is often dubbed the LATAM Amazon, and has hundreds of millions of users...
Bank of America, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo Collaborate to Launch Digital Wallet: Report
25.1.2023
Seven major banks, including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo, have reportedly teamed up to launch a digital wallet that will compete with other third-party wallet providers such as Paypal and Apple Pay. Big Banks to Launch a Digital Wallet Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells...
Today in Crypto: Genesis Creditors Sue DCG and Barry Silbert, Binance Kept Some Collateral in Same Wallet as Customer Funds, Binance Processed $346M for Bitzlato
24.1.2023
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Bank of America: ‘Digital Currencies Appear Inevitable’
22.1.2023
Bank of America says “digital currencies appear inevitable,” adding that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins are “a natural evolution of today’s monetary and payment systems.” The bank expects “private sector beneficiaries to emerge in...
Bank of America Says CBDCs Are the Future of Money and Payments
17.1.2023
Central bank digital currencies have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, the report said
US Lawmakers Create ‘Congress’ First Ever’ Digital Assets Subcommittee
15.1.2023
U.S. Congress’ “first ever” subcommittee on digital assets has been created as part of the House Financial Services Committee. “We want to create a regulatory legal framework for digital assets … that makes America a leader from an innovation point of view but also protects...
Can Canada stay a crypto mining hub after Manitoba’s moratorium?
14.1.2023
Local stakeholders believe that a crypto mining moratorium might actually mean the beginning of a new dialogue between the government and the industry
Coinbase Rally May be a Selling Opportunity, Says Bank of America
11.1.2023
Analyst Jason Kupferberg downgraded the crypto exchange to underperform from neutral, saying 2023 estimates are still too high
Proposed bill in Argentina to encourage citizens to reveal crypto holdings
11.1.2023
Argentines could soon be motivated with tax incentives to declare their crypto holdings as the government aims to tackle money laundering with a proposed bill
Crypto regulation world: How laws for digital assets changed in 2022
4.1.2023
While regulations were once seen as hurdles to crypto adoption, they are now perceived as the fastest way to attain global mainstream adoption
Australia Now Home to More Crypto ATMs Than El Salvador – How Does This Impact Adoption?
3.1.2023
The number of crypto ATM machines in Australia has hit new highs over the past four months, surpassing El Salvador, the country where bitcoin (BTC) is legal tender. What's more, two other countries overtook El Salvador: Spain and Poland.
Per Coinatmradar.com, the top 3 countries by the number...
Kia America NFT raises $100k for pet adoption charity
2.1.2023
Kia America, an automobile manufacturer, launched its first NFTs in February. Since then, the company has contributed to funding 22k pet shelters. Kia has set a valuable goal and raised funding for an NGO to relieve overpopulated animal shelters. Kia has auctioned several robotic puppy-themed NFTs...
Binance's Cloud Mining affected by extreme weather conditions in North America
28.12.2022
Users' subscriptions to cloud mining products have been extended for three days due to the power outage
Binance's cloud mining affected by extreme weather conditions in North America
28.12.2022
Users' subscriptions to cloud mining products have been extended for three days due to the power outage
Today in Crypto: Fidelity Files Metaverse Trademark Applications, Defrost Finance to Refund Users Post-Hack, Argo Blockchain Suspends Nasdaq Trading
27.12.2022
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Bitcoin Miners Powered Off as Winter Storm Battered North America
26.12.2022
Computing power on the Bitcoin network dropped about 40% over the weekend
Brazil Legalizes Crypto Payments, 'Setting the Stage for Greater Bitcoin Adoption'
23.12.2022
The President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro signed a bill making bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets a legal and regulated payment option in the country - and this move, an expert says, "sets the stage for greater bitcoin adoption."...
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The driving forces behind crypto adoption in Latin America in 2022
22.12.2022
Inflation has fueled crypto growth in the region, stimulating asset tokenization and remittance infrastructure development
Shark Tank Star Kevin O’Leary Defends Support of Crypto Exchange FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried
19.12.2022
Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has defended his support of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). “This is America. The justice system provides the presumption of innocence unless proven otherwise,” he stressed....
Argentina’s province to issue US dollar-pegged stablecoin
16.12.2022
The bill also authorizes local artists to issue nonfungible tokens (NFT) to promote financial and cultural inclusion