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Increase in Number of LATAM Workers Choosing to Get Paid in Crypto
17.2.2023
More Latin American (LATAM) workers than ever are choosing to get paid in crypto, a new report has found – with suggestions that crypto winter has done little to dampen adoption in the region.
Bloomberg Linea reported that, per the Deel Lab for Global Employment’s Global Recruitment Report...
Today in Crypto: Aave Announces Launch of GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum’s Goerli Testnet, MakerDAO Establishes Phoenix Labs, LocalBitcoins Closing down
9.2.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Aave Announces Launch of GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum’s Goerli Testnet, MakerDAO Establishes Phoenix Labs...
Mastercard, Binance to launch their second prepaid crypto card in Latin America
31.1.2023
Crypto adoption and usage in Brazil are higher than the global average
Blockchain Technology: The Future of Latin America's Financial System
30.1.2023
Roger Manuel Benites is a development director at The Blockchain Center, a 503(c) non-profit organization specializing in the education and adoption of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset technologies.__________...
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Bitcoin adoption of Guatemalan merchants grows one BTC tattoo at a time
30.1.2023
The Central American country of Guatemala is getting inked on the path to greater Bitcoin merchant adoption
From Homeless to Quadrupled Monthly Income: Just One of Many Advantages of Blockchain and Web3
27.1.2023
Among the greatest values of blockchain and Web3 is that they enable different communities across the world to use the novel technology's building blocks to solve issues specific to each of them, said Xochitl Cazador, Head of Ecosystem Growth at the open-source, mobile-first Celo platform. The many...
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...
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
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Genesis Creditors Sue DCG and Barry Silbert, Binance Kept Some Collateral in Same Wallet as Customer...
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...
Today in Crypto: Fidelity Files Metaverse Trademark Applications, Defrost Finance to Refund Users Post-Hack, Argo Blockchain Suspends Nasdaq Trading
27.12.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Fidelity Files Metaverse Trademark Applications, Defrost Finance to Refund Users Post-Hack, Argo...
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
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
Brazilian crypto industry gets regulatory clarity amid global uncertainty
5.12.2022
The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with global markets
Crypto News Summary: FTX to Conduct Fundraiser Next Week, Justin Sun Working on ‘Solution’ for FTX Users, Tron DAO to Buy $1BN Worth of USDT
10.11.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Crypto News Summary: FTX to Conduct Fundraiser Next Week, Justin Sun Working on ‘Solution’ for FTX Users, Tron DAO to...
Web3 projects focus on education to bring Latin American women to the sector
21.10.2022
Women in Latin America are showing an increased interest in Web3 as organizations aim to drive participation through educational content and scholarships
Remittances drive ‘uneven, but swift’ crypto adoption in Latin America
21.10.2022
The Latin American region now makes up for a 9.1% share of the global crypto value received in 2022 with remittances and high inflation the highest drivers of adoption
Crypto News Summary: Solana-Based Mango Markets Suffers $100M Exploit, BNB Chain Executes Moran Hard Fork
12.10.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Crypto News Summary: Solana-Based Mango Markets Suffers $100M Exploit, BNB Chain Executes Moran Hard Fork
Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high
10.10.2022
August figures released by Brazil's tax authority revealed over 12,000 companies have cryptocurrency holdings, the largest amount ever recorded
Latin America is ready for crypto — just integrate it with their payment systems
11.9.2022
Brazil is already leading the globe in cryptocurrency adoption. Integrating crypto with payment providers in the region is a surefire way to see Latin America fully embrace the industry