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Argentineans Rush to Tether After Economy Minister Resigns
4.7.2022
Residents of Argentina rushed to bid up the price of the popular stablecoin tether (USDT) in local fiat terms over the weekend after news broke that the country’s minister for the Economy had resigned.
According to data from CriptoYa, a data provider that tracks crypto prices from Latin American...
Mastercard: 51% of Surveyed Consumers in Latin America & the Caribbean Have ‘Experienced’ Crypto
25.6.2022
Interest in crypto is piquing in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where the payments giant Mastercard says over half of “consumers” have already had at least one encounter with crypto.
The firm said that it had spoken to “more than 35,000 people around the world” as part of its...
President of Panama shoots down crypto bill citing FATF guidelines
17.6.2022
Although the President has previously called the laws innovative, his concern regarding anti-money laundering measures has put the bill back up for debate with the government
Visa Rolls out Multiple ‘Bitcoin Cashback’ Cards with Partners in Brazil, Argentina
16.6.2022
The payments giant Visa has launched its first crypto cards in the Latin America region – and will debut its new products in Brazil and Argentina via a number of new partner firms.
Per the media outlet Expansión, Visa has “announced an alliance” with various fintech companies and IT startups...
One in Seven Wealthy People Now Owns ‘Digital Assets’ – Survey
15.6.2022
A new report has found that global high-rollers are spending more money than ever on crypto, which has become “an essential part” of rich individuals’ investment portfolios.
The claim was made in a wealth management study from Capgemini, a Paris, France-based IT services and consulting company....
Brazil’s Judges Receive Crypto ‘Training,’ Minister Warns of ‘Gaps’ in Regulation
14.6.2022
Brazilian federal judges have been receiving training on crypto-related matters – in an attempt to prepare the judiciary for an increase in crypto-related court cases....
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Reserve Rights (RSR) builds momentum ahead of its long-awaited mainnet launch
7.6.2022
Steady growth in its active users, the stability of the RSV stablecoin and investors’ anticipation over the upcoming mainnet launch could boost RSR price in the short-term
Brazilian Football Powerhouse São Paulo FC Lets Fans Buy Tickets Using Bitcoin, Crypto
6.6.2022
São Paulo FC, one of the biggest clubs in both Brazil and the world football, has made history by becoming the first Brazilian team to accept bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin payment for match tickets....
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Which Markets Could Benefit the Most from Crypto?
3.6.2022
Pavel Matveev is the CEO and Co-Founder of the major blockchain-based payments platform Wirex.
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Latin American Investors ‘Hoping to Ride Crypto Prices to the Moon’ as Adoption Set to Continue
31.5.2022
A report on the state of crypto in the Latin America region has concluded that adoption is likely to continue apace for the rest of the year – and will find fertile ground for growth in the world of cross-border payments and “crypto credit cards.”
The report was issued by Americas Market...
Top 30 Panama Bank is 'Bitcoin friendly,' welcomes crypto services
31.5.2022
Panamanian bank Towerbank opens its doors to Bitcoin and crypto customers in a series of tweets and memes
Argentines turn to Bitcoin amid inflation worries: Report
30.5.2022
In response to surging inflation, Argentina has become an increasingly crypto-friendly country in terms of adoption
Paraguay paves the way for crypto regulation despite internal opposition
30.5.2022
A new bill for crypto regulation has been approved by Paraguayan Congress despite the central bank and budget commission’s rejection of the project
Huobi Global Acquires Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitex
27.5.2022
The digital currency exchange Huobi Global has revealed it has acquired Bitex, a Latin American crypto platform that operates in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Huobi details that the company is stepping up its presence in Latin America as it believes the region will be one of the most...
Panama's president says he won't sign crypto bill into law 'at this moment'
20.5.2022
“If the law has clauses related to money laundering activities — Anti-Money laundering activities — that’s very important to us," said Panama President Laurentino Cortizo
El Salvador-hosted ‘44-nation Bitcoin Conference’ Not Quite a Nothing Burger
18.5.2022
Central bankers attending a large-scale conference have moved to distance themselves from claims they are in El Salvador to talk about bitcoin (BTC) adoption – while local media outlets have suggested that BTC may be further down the agenda for the 44 nations attending than previously claimed....
Brazil’s Biggest Neobank Makes Bitcoin Investment & Will Let Customers Buy BTC, Ethereum
12.5.2022
Nubank, Brazil’s largest digital bank, is set to invest 1% of its portfolio in bitcoin (BTC), and will begin rolling out functions that allow its app users to buy, sell, and hold BTC and ethereum (ETH).
Per the media outlet Exame, the neobank will convert 1% of its equity to bitcoin via...
Latin America’s largest digital bank will allocate 1% to BTC, offer crypto investment services
11.5.2022
In addition to buying Bitcoin, Nubank will offer BTC and ETH investment services to its more than 50 million customers
Chainlink set to power Latin American real estate platform
5.5.2022
Chainlink is set to automate rental payments to property owners of a Latin American real estate platform, adding a new blockchain use-case for the sector
Argentinian Banking Heavyweight to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading, While Tax Body Urges Tighter Crypto Monitoring
3.5.2022
One of the largest private financial entities in Argentina, Banco Galicia, has announced that it will allow some of its customers to trade, sell, and hold cryptoassets at a time when Argentina’s tax body has called for Latin American governments to bolster their crypto monitoring...