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UN Commission: Blockchain Can Help Struggling Banks in Latin America

UN Commission: Blockchain Can Help Struggling Banks in Latin America

MAY 02, 2017 | William Suberg

A regional UN Commission in South America has suggested in a new report stating that Blockchain could one day help solve problems for developing market banks.

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Bitcoin Surges Across Latin America with Start of Trump Era

Bitcoin Surges Across Latin America with Start of Trump Era

FEB 01, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Interest in Bitcoin is surging in Latin America in a new era market by strained relations with the US president Donald Trump.

 6370
Trust Revolution, Bitcoin Potential for Latin America in Focus of Latam Bitcoin Conference

Trust Revolution, Bitcoin Potential for Latin America in Focus of Latam Bitcoin Conference

NOV 09, 2016 | Adam Dubove

While many of the cryptoworld conferences around the world have became business oriented, the Latin American event has managed to retain the spirit of the good ol’ days.

 2704
Uber Launches Debit Card in Latin America, Targets the Underserved

Uber Launches Debit Card in Latin America, Targets the Underserved

NOV 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Uber, a US$68 billion transportation network and technology company, launched its signature debit card network in Latin America, in cooperation with fintech bank Bankaool.

 2574   |    1
With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin

With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin

SEP 29, 2016 | Adam Dubove

Bitcoin has all the potential to enhance economic opportunities in Bolivia as the fastest-growing South American economy.

 2243   |    1
Uber Switches to Bitcoin in Argentina After Govt Blocks Uber Credit Cards

Uber Switches to Bitcoin in Argentina After Govt Blocks Uber Credit Cards

JUL 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The Argentinian government blocked credit card companies from dealing with Uber, causing the ridesharing company’s national branch to use Bitcoin instead.

 25543   |    1
enBitcoins Remittances Expands to Mexico

enBitcoins Remittances Expands to Mexico

JAN 28, 2016 | Lana Smiley

In the last week of January, Argentina-based operator enBitcoins expanded its services to Mexico

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Argentina-based Payment Operator enBitcoins Expands To Colombia

Argentina-based Payment Operator enBitcoins Expands To Colombia

JAN 20, 2016 | Lana Smiley

Recently, Argentina-based payment operator enBitcoins expanded its services to Colombia and has plans for Mexico and Latin America.

 453
LaBitConf to explore Mexican Market Development

LaBitConf to explore Mexican Market Development

DEC 03, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Jose Rodriguez and Pablo Gonzalez gave an exclusive interview to CoinTelegraph and told about the development of Mexican market.

 107
Half Year Report: 60% of World’s Bitcoin Merchants Are Using BitPay

Half Year Report: 60% of World’s Bitcoin Merchants Are Using BitPay

AUG 06, 2015 | Joseph Young

Leading global bitcoin payment processor BitPay has published a half year report on bitcoin which covers growth of merchants, transactions, volume, etc.

 228
How 3 Central Banks & the Financial Elite Embraced Bitcoin for One Day

How 3 Central Banks & the Financial Elite Embraced Bitcoin for One Day

AUG 04, 2015 | Omar Bessa

July 31 saw participants such as the World Bank and other financial elite from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan gather in Argentina and Brazil to witness the potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, particularly for the Latin American region.

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Bitpay: Monthly Bitcoin Transactions Up 510% in Latin America

Bitpay: Monthly Bitcoin Transactions Up 510% in Latin America

JUL 17, 2015 | Joseph Young

Bitpay has released figures showing a huge spike in transactions in Latin America, surging from 638 in February all the way up to 3,509 monthly in June 2015.

 122
MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 08, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin exchange ItBit opened its doors on Thursday to US customers, BitPagos announced a partnership with e-commerce solutions provider Entrepids, and more news.

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Argentine Govt’s Ironic Bitcoin Tweet Belies Growing Ecosystem

Argentine Govt’s Ironic Bitcoin Tweet Belies Growing Ecosystem

MAY 01, 2015 | Omar Bessa

In response to a lengthy NY Times article, the Casa Rosada’s Community Manager posted on the @CasaRosadaAR Twitter account what would soon echo throughout social networks: “Apparently bitcoin is disrupting our economy now (?)”

 73
Caribbean’s First Bitcoin Exchange CEO: ‘Our Biggest Difficulty Is an Uninformed Government’

Caribbean’s First Bitcoin Exchange CEO: ‘Our Biggest Difficulty Is an Uninformed Government’

APR 27, 2015 | Allen Scott

Bitt, the Caribbean's first bitcoin exchange company, is looking to tap the region’s potential for remittances and banking services by providing faster and cheaper payments using bitcoin.

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Uber Switches to Bitcoin in Argentina After Govt Blocks Uber Credit Cards

Uber Switches to Bitcoin in Argentina After Govt Blocks Uber Credit Cards

JUL 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The Argentinian government blocked credit card companies from dealing with Uber, causing the ridesharing company’s national branch to use Bitcoin instead.

 25543   |    1
Bitcoin Surges Across Latin America with Start of Trump Era

Bitcoin Surges Across Latin America with Start of Trump Era

FEB 01, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Interest in Bitcoin is surging in Latin America in a new era market by strained relations with the US president Donald Trump.

 6370
UN Commission: Blockchain Can Help Struggling Banks in Latin America

UN Commission: Blockchain Can Help Struggling Banks in Latin America

MAY 02, 2017 | William Suberg

A regional UN Commission in South America has suggested in a new report stating that Blockchain could one day help solve problems for developing market banks.

 6101
Trust Revolution, Bitcoin Potential for Latin America in Focus of Latam Bitcoin Conference

Trust Revolution, Bitcoin Potential for Latin America in Focus of Latam Bitcoin Conference

NOV 09, 2016 | Adam Dubove

While many of the cryptoworld conferences around the world have became business oriented, the Latin American event has managed to retain the spirit of the good ol’ days.

 2704
Uber Launches Debit Card in Latin America, Targets the Underserved

Uber Launches Debit Card in Latin America, Targets the Underserved

NOV 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Uber, a US$68 billion transportation network and technology company, launched its signature debit card network in Latin America, in cooperation with fintech bank Bankaool.

 2574   |    1
With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin

With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin

SEP 29, 2016 | Adam Dubove

Bitcoin has all the potential to enhance economic opportunities in Bolivia as the fastest-growing South American economy.

 2243   |    1
enBitcoins Remittances Expands to Mexico

enBitcoins Remittances Expands to Mexico

JAN 28, 2016 | Lana Smiley

In the last week of January, Argentina-based operator enBitcoins expanded its services to Mexico

 689
How 3 Central Banks & the Financial Elite Embraced Bitcoin for One Day

How 3 Central Banks & the Financial Elite Embraced Bitcoin for One Day

AUG 04, 2015 | Omar Bessa

July 31 saw participants such as the World Bank and other financial elite from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan gather in Argentina and Brazil to witness the potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, particularly for the Latin American region.

 1380
Argentina-based Payment Operator enBitcoins Expands To Colombia

Argentina-based Payment Operator enBitcoins Expands To Colombia

JAN 20, 2016 | Lana Smiley

Recently, Argentina-based payment operator enBitcoins expanded its services to Colombia and has plans for Mexico and Latin America.

 453
Half Year Report: 60% of World’s Bitcoin Merchants Are Using BitPay

Half Year Report: 60% of World’s Bitcoin Merchants Are Using BitPay

AUG 06, 2015 | Joseph Young

Leading global bitcoin payment processor BitPay has published a half year report on bitcoin which covers growth of merchants, transactions, volume, etc.

 228
MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 08, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin exchange ItBit opened its doors on Thursday to US customers, BitPagos announced a partnership with e-commerce solutions provider Entrepids, and more news.

 83
LaBitConf to explore Mexican Market Development

LaBitConf to explore Mexican Market Development

DEC 03, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Jose Rodriguez and Pablo Gonzalez gave an exclusive interview to CoinTelegraph and told about the development of Mexican market.

 107
Argentine Govt’s Ironic Bitcoin Tweet Belies Growing Ecosystem

Argentine Govt’s Ironic Bitcoin Tweet Belies Growing Ecosystem

MAY 01, 2015 | Omar Bessa

In response to a lengthy NY Times article, the Casa Rosada’s Community Manager posted on the @CasaRosadaAR Twitter account what would soon echo throughout social networks: “Apparently bitcoin is disrupting our economy now (?)”

 73
Bitpay: Monthly Bitcoin Transactions Up 510% in Latin America

Bitpay: Monthly Bitcoin Transactions Up 510% in Latin America

JUL 17, 2015 | Joseph Young

Bitpay has released figures showing a huge spike in transactions in Latin America, surging from 638 in February all the way up to 3,509 monthly in June 2015.

 122
Caribbean’s First Bitcoin Exchange CEO: ‘Our Biggest Difficulty Is an Uninformed Government’

Caribbean’s First Bitcoin Exchange CEO: ‘Our Biggest Difficulty Is an Uninformed Government’

APR 27, 2015 | Allen Scott

Bitt, the Caribbean's first bitcoin exchange company, is looking to tap the region’s potential for remittances and banking services by providing faster and cheaper payments using bitcoin.

 214
Uber Switches to Bitcoin in Argentina After Govt Blocks Uber Credit Cards

Uber Switches to Bitcoin in Argentina After Govt Blocks Uber Credit Cards

JUL 06, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

The Argentinian government blocked credit card companies from dealing with Uber, causing the ridesharing company’s national branch to use Bitcoin instead.

 25543   |    1
With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin

With Its Unbanked Majority, Bolivia Can Gain Much From Adopting Bitcoin

SEP 29, 2016 | Adam Dubove

Bitcoin has all the potential to enhance economic opportunities in Bolivia as the fastest-growing South American economy.

 2243   |    1
Uber Launches Debit Card in Latin America, Targets the Underserved

Uber Launches Debit Card in Latin America, Targets the Underserved

NOV 07, 2016 | Joseph Young

Uber, a US$68 billion transportation network and technology company, launched its signature debit card network in Latin America, in cooperation with fintech bank Bankaool.

 2574   |    1
Trust Revolution, Bitcoin Potential for Latin America in Focus of Latam Bitcoin Conference

Trust Revolution, Bitcoin Potential for Latin America in Focus of Latam Bitcoin Conference

NOV 09, 2016 | Adam Dubove

While many of the cryptoworld conferences around the world have became business oriented, the Latin American event has managed to retain the spirit of the good ol’ days.

 2704
UN Commission: Blockchain Can Help Struggling Banks in Latin America

UN Commission: Blockchain Can Help Struggling Banks in Latin America

MAY 02, 2017 | William Suberg

A regional UN Commission in South America has suggested in a new report stating that Blockchain could one day help solve problems for developing market banks.

 6101
Half Year Report: 60% of World’s Bitcoin Merchants Are Using BitPay

Half Year Report: 60% of World’s Bitcoin Merchants Are Using BitPay

AUG 06, 2015 | Joseph Young

Leading global bitcoin payment processor BitPay has published a half year report on bitcoin which covers growth of merchants, transactions, volume, etc.

 228
Argentine Govt’s Ironic Bitcoin Tweet Belies Growing Ecosystem

Argentine Govt’s Ironic Bitcoin Tweet Belies Growing Ecosystem

MAY 01, 2015 | Omar Bessa

In response to a lengthy NY Times article, the Casa Rosada’s Community Manager posted on the @CasaRosadaAR Twitter account what would soon echo throughout social networks: “Apparently bitcoin is disrupting our economy now (?)”

 73
Bitcoin Surges Across Latin America with Start of Trump Era

Bitcoin Surges Across Latin America with Start of Trump Era

FEB 01, 2017 | Joël Valenzuela

Interest in Bitcoin is surging in Latin America in a new era market by strained relations with the US president Donald Trump.

 6370
LaBitConf to explore Mexican Market Development

LaBitConf to explore Mexican Market Development

DEC 03, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Jose Rodriguez and Pablo Gonzalez gave an exclusive interview to CoinTelegraph and told about the development of Mexican market.

 107
Bitpay: Monthly Bitcoin Transactions Up 510% in Latin America

Bitpay: Monthly Bitcoin Transactions Up 510% in Latin America

JUL 17, 2015 | Joseph Young

Bitpay has released figures showing a huge spike in transactions in Latin America, surging from 638 in February all the way up to 3,509 monthly in June 2015.

 122
How 3 Central Banks & the Financial Elite Embraced Bitcoin for One Day

How 3 Central Banks & the Financial Elite Embraced Bitcoin for One Day

AUG 04, 2015 | Omar Bessa

July 31 saw participants such as the World Bank and other financial elite from Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan gather in Argentina and Brazil to witness the potential of Bitcoin and blockchain technology, particularly for the Latin American region.

 1380
enBitcoins Remittances Expands to Mexico

enBitcoins Remittances Expands to Mexico

JAN 28, 2016 | Lana Smiley

In the last week of January, Argentina-based operator enBitcoins expanded its services to Mexico

 689
MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 8 DIGEST: Bitcoin Exchange ItBit Raises $25m And Opens Shop in US, BitPagos Strikes Deal With Big Mexican E-Commerce Partner

MAY 08, 2015 | Aaron van Wirdum

Bitcoin exchange ItBit opened its doors on Thursday to US customers, BitPagos announced a partnership with e-commerce solutions provider Entrepids, and more news.

 83
Argentina-based Payment Operator enBitcoins Expands To Colombia

Argentina-based Payment Operator enBitcoins Expands To Colombia

JAN 20, 2016 | Lana Smiley

Recently, Argentina-based payment operator enBitcoins expanded its services to Colombia and has plans for Mexico and Latin America.

 453
Caribbean’s First Bitcoin Exchange CEO: ‘Our Biggest Difficulty Is an Uninformed Government’

Caribbean’s First Bitcoin Exchange CEO: ‘Our Biggest Difficulty Is an Uninformed Government’

APR 27, 2015 | Allen Scott

Bitt, the Caribbean's first bitcoin exchange company, is looking to tap the region’s potential for remittances and banking services by providing faster and cheaper payments using bitcoin.

 214

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