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'Absolutely right' to think of Bitcoin as the new gold — Mexico's 3rd richest man
27.6.2021
Ricardo Salinas Pliego doubles down on BTC yet again as gold and the U.S. dollar come in for serious criticism
Latin American Countries Eye Bitcoin Adoption After El Salvador Passed Bitcoin Law
15.6.2021
A number of lawmakers in Latin American countries have expressed their interest in bitcoin following El Salvador passing the law making the cryptocurrency legal tender. The countries include Paraguay, Argentina, Panama, Brazil, and Mexico. Tonga and Tanzania have also reportedly expressed interest...
Amazon Job Listing Seeks Blockchain Lead – Internet Giant Looks to Create ‘Business Use Cases Across Defi’
8.6.2021
Amazon is looking for a blockchain expert, according to a job posting published on the company’s employment portal. The firm wants someone who is “passionate about blockchain and decentralized networks” and someone who can build innovative “business use cases” across...
Mexico lawmakers aim to follow the example of neighboring countries with proposed Bitcoin legislation
8.6.2021
“We are going to lead the shift to crypto and fintech in Mexico,” said one senator
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
Latam Based Exchange Bitso Gets Unicorn Status After $250 Million Funding Round
7.5.2021
Bitso, one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in Latam, has reached unicorn status after a funding round that managed to raise $250 million with the participation of some big names in the cryptocurrency world. The company announced it would use these resources to expand its operations and keep...
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
Mexican Companies Are Willing to Join the Bitcoin Bandwagon in the Wake of Tesla’s Investment, Says Expert
17.2.2021
Bitcoin-buying frenzy among major companies could hit Mexican firms soon, as interest keeps increasing across the country. An expert is expecting that local businesses will follow the same path as mainstream U.S.-based companies such as Tesla. Current Bitcoin Performance Could Make Companies...
Mexico’s Third-Wealthiest Individual Adds Bitcoin to His Twitter Bio
15.2.2021
Just recently the Mexican billionaire, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, joined Elon Musk and a number of high-profile people, by adding the bitcoin hashtag to his Twitter bio. Salinas is one of Mexico’s wealthiest individuals with a fortune of around $13.2 billion and 10% of the entrepreneur’s...
Amazon Is Working on Digital Currency Solutions— Pilot Project Set to Launch in Mexico
13.2.2021
The e-commerce giant is preparing to explore the crypto business, as a recent job listing suggests. Amazon is looking to launch a pilot project in Mexico that seeks to build a team that develops new solutions based on “digital currencies.” E-Commerce Giant Amazon Seeks to Target...
Amazon job postings hint at digital payments project to launch in Mexico
11.2.2021
Amazon has been silently working on a new digital currency project in Mexico, according to the company’s job postings
Amazon Preparing to Launch a ‘Digital Currency’ Project in Mexico
11.2.2021
Job postings describe a walled garden-type digital currency that could roll out in emerging economies
Billionaires pushing crypto: Mexico’s third-richest person changes Twitter bio to include Bitcoin
7.2.2021
Elon Musk continues pumping DOGE while Ricardo Salinas Pliego sticks to Bitcoin
Mexico May Be Forced to Issue Digital Peso, Claims Economist
13.1.2021
The Central Bank of Mexico (known locally as Bexico) could be driven to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) – whether it likes it or not, said a financial expert.
The comments came from Mexico-based Sergio Kurczyn, a senior economist at Citigroup subsidiary CitiBanamex. Speaking...
UK Judge Rejects US Extradition Requests for Julian Assange, Wikileaks Holds $800K in Crypto
4.1.2021
On Monday, a British judge rejected the U.S. request to extradite the Australian editor, publisher, and activist Julian Assange. Following the U.K. judge’s decision, the current president of Mexico, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, has offered Assange political asylum in the country. Meanwhile...
Crypto users donate $400K to Julian Assange defense as Mexico proposes asylum
4.1.2021
A U.K. judge ruled against extraditing the WikiLeaks founder to the U.S. in response to his legal team arguing he would have a "high risk of serious depression leading to suicide."
Mexico’s second richest man says Bitcoin is his “best investment ever”
26.12.2020
Ricardo Salinas Pliego breaks down his Bitcoin investment thesis
Major Latin American University Launches Specialization Featuring Crypto-Related Topics
18.12.2020
One of the biggest and most laureate universities in Latin America approved the launch of a Financial Engineering specialization course, whose modules cover crypto and blockchain-related subjects, marking it a historic landmark across the region’s educational sector. Mexico’s Biggest...
Mexico’s Biggest University Adds Course That Features Crypto Learning
16.12.2020
Latin America’s biggest and most prestigious university, the Mexico City-based National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will launch a Financial Engineering course – with modules that reportedly cover subjects such as crypto and blockchain technology.
In its December bulletin, the UNAM...
Crypto Remittances Prove Their Worth in Latin America
9.12.2020
Crypto remittances are growing in Latin America, particularly in the wake of other remittance platforms shutting off access to some markets