Latin America

Posted by | December 16, 2023
Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s market-friendly president?

Argentina welcomed a new president on Dec. 10, pledging profound economic reforms in the country, including the dissolution of the central bank along with a number of other measures aimed...

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Posted by | October 16, 2023
Centralized Exchanges Trump DeFi, DEXs In Latin America: Report

Latin America’s crypto landscape has shown a distinct preference for centralized exchanges (CEXs) over decentralized exchanges (DEXs), according to a recent report released by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.  This unique...

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Posted by | September 30, 2023
Brazil rolls out blockchain-based digital ID

Brazil is launching its new national identity program powered by blockchain technology. Rio de Janeiro, Goiás, and Paraná will be the first states to issue identification documents on-chain. 281 Total...

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Posted by | September 28, 2023
Buenos Aires to issue blockchain-based digital ID

The first documents available on-chain in Buenos Aires will include birth and marriage certificates, along with proof of income and academic verification. 1660 Total views 11 Total shares Buenos Aires,...

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Posted by | September 5, 2023
El Salvador to introduce Bitcoin education in schools by 2024

The nonprofit and NGO Mi Primer Bitcoin partnered with the Ministry of Education of El Salvador to include Bitcoin in its curriculum. 2559 Total views 57 Total shares The Ministry...

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Posted by | May 5, 2023
Argentina’s central bank halts cryptocurrencies from payment apps

The ban is intended to reduce Argentina's payment-system exposure to digital assets, said the monetary authority. 1872 Total views 16 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article...

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Posted by | April 17, 2023
Stablecoins Gain Traction as Inflationary Shield in Latin America With Growth in Europe

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 taking place in Austin, Texas, April 26-28.Marina Lammertyn is a CoinDesk reporter based in Argentina, where she covers the Latin American...

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Posted by | April 12, 2023
Argentina securities regulator approves Bitcoin futures index

The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May. 1874 Total views 22 Total shares Own this piece of history...

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Posted by | April 5, 2023
Peru considering CBDC to improve payment system: Former IMF adviser

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru has released a report on the development of a central bank digital currency and promises more reports as its research continues. 884 Total views...

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Posted by | April 1, 2023
El Salvador removes all taxes related to tech innovation for economic growth

Technology innovations such as software programming, coding, apps and AI development, and computing and communications hardware manufacturing will be exempted from taxes in El Salvador. 5131 Total views 341 Total...

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