LATAM News (English)

These are English-language news items related to Bitcoin and LATAM (Latin America):

Paraguayan Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Temporarily Pull the Plug on Bitcoin Mining Operations

Published on april 5, 2024

A group of Paraguayan lawmakers is spearheading a bill that seeks to enact a temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining operations in Paraguay for 180 days or until the industry’s activities are properly regulated. The bill alleges that 28% of the energy losses of the National Power Administration (ANDE) correspond, in part, to illegal bitcoin mining […]

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Paraguay floats temp crypto mining ban as illegal ‘farms’ cripple grid

Published on april 4, 2024

The ban would last 180 days or until new laws are enacted and the national power grid operator can ensure it can supply sufficient energy.

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Bitcoin Mining Ban Proposed in Paraguay Over Power Problems

Published on april 4, 2024

A proposed law would ban more than Bitcoin mining in Paraguay, with critics saying it could also outlaw crypto staking and even wallets.

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Argentine government passes registration requirements for crypto firms

Published on april 2, 2024

Comisión Nacional de Valores President Roberto Silva said virtual asset service providers that are not registered “will not be able to operate“ in Argentina.

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Argentina President Milei Disappoints Some Bitcoiners as Crypto Registration Rule Begins

Published on april 2, 2024

The nation unveiled a mandatory registration process for cryptocurrency platforms.

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1 Billion Bitcoin P2P Traders: NoOnes Sets Sights on Nigeria and Global South

Published on april 2, 2024

Bitcoin Magazine sits down with NoOnes CEO Ray Youssef to discuss why peer-to-peer bitcoin trading is essential for the liberation of the Global South.

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Open-source Bitcoin education aims to spread global financial literacy

Published on april 1, 2024

Mi Primer Bitcoin, a pioneering Bitcoin education initiative in El Salvador, released the latest edition of its program emphasizing open-source resources and community-led education.

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El Salvador Adds to Bitcoin Stash, Now Holds Nearly $400 Million in ‘Digital Gold’

Published on march 27, 2024

The tiny Central American nation is Bitcoin rich, and now the numbers are public.

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US Bitcoin miner Giga Energy to launch facility in Argentina

Published on march 26, 2024

Giga’s new site harnesses otherwise wasted energy from natural gas flaring and has already mined between $200,000 and $250,000 worth of Bitcoin, says the firm’s co-founder.

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First Nation to Buy Bitcoin El Salvador Passes $400 Million in Holdings

Published on march 26, 2024

El Salvador’s pioneering embrace of Bitcoin as legal tender has paid off, with the country now holding over $400 million worth of Bitcoin.

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