El Salvador’s decision to accept Bitcoin as legal tender in June appears to be influencing lawmakers across the region to begin exploring their own cryptocurrency strategy. Paraguay is next in line to introduce new crypto-focused legislation.
The proposal may help Argentinians in the export business avoid heavy taxes from foreign currency payments.
2TM GRoup, the company behind Mercado Bitcoin, is now valued at $2.1 billion. It's the second crypto exchange in Latin America to eclipse the $1 billion valuation mark.
The World Bank has refused to support El Salvador’s request for help in the transition to use Bitcoin as legal tender.
Steve Hanke slammed El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption as legal tender and questioned how Bitcoin would function in day-to-day transactions.
GoldConnect will be able to process crypto transactions made in Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets through its new LatamConnect platform.
El Salvador has become the first country to make Bitcoin legal tender, but what are the complexities and potential short-term effects?
While some made out the announcement from a Lightning Wallet developer to be historic, the market seems to think it's ho-hum.
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.
The startup has a total value of $2.2 billion following its latest Series C investment round.
Argentinian crypto firm Ripio has acquired Brazil’s BitcoinTrade, Brazil's second-largest exchange by volume.
One of Argentina's youngest deputies is prepping new legislation to provide a national framework for crypto, which will reportedly hit the parliament next week.
A major win for the people of Venezuela and the fight against government corruption.
LocalBitcoins data shows that the weekly trading volume in Chile’s fiat currency recently touched a new all-time high.
The indefinite suspension of Venezuela's national banking system is driving further adoption of cryptocurrencies.