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Latam Insights —Tether to Start Bitcoin Mining Operations in Uruguay; Lula Proposes Abandoning US Dollar

Published on june 5, 2023

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Tether announces a sustainable Bitcoin mining project in Uruguay, Brazil’s President Lula proposes a shift away from the U.S. dollar, and Argentina advances its de-dollarization push. Tether Announces Sustainable Bitcoin Mining Project in […]

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IMF Chief Warns of More Weaknesses in US Banking Sector — Sees ‘Gradual’ Shift Away From US Dollar

Published on may 4, 2023

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva expects “more vulnerabilities” in the U.S. banking sector amid a growing de-dollarization trend worldwide. “There has been a gradual shift away from the dollar,” the IMF chief acknowledged. U.S. Banking Crisis Continues The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, talked about the U.S. […]

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Microstrategy Founder Michael Saylor to Argentines: ‘You Need Bitcoin’ — Critics Insist BTC Is Too Volatile

Published on april 27, 2023

Micheal Saylor, the founder of Microstrategy, has told people living in inflation-stricken Argentina that they now “need bitcoin.” While many bitcoiners have welcomed Saylor’s suggestion, a few critics have said the top crypto asset’s volatility makes it an unsuitable alternative for the faltering local currency. The Dollarization Option As the Argentinian currency — the peso […]

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Paraguayan Bitcoin Mining Companies Hurt by Power Rate Hikes of Over 50%

Published on january 27, 2023

Paraguayan mining companies are taking a hit to their profitability due to the steep power fee hikes the government has established for cryptocurrency mining activities. According to reports from Braiins Mining business developer Nano Grijalba, after the veto of the crypto law, the change in power fees makes mining hosting an unprofitable business in Paraguay. […]

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El Salvador Establishes National Bitcoin Office to Manage ‘All Projects Related to the Cryptocurrency’

Published on november 26, 2022

After the Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele revealed the country would buy a single bitcoin every day, a report published by Torres Legal details that the government of El Salvador has created a National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). The report says the entity was created via Decree No. 49, which was signed by Bukele and El Salvador’s […]

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Bitcoin Miner Pow.re Begins Mining Facility Construction in Paraguay, Acquires 3,600 Microbt ASICs

Published on october 14, 2022

According to the crypto mining operation Pow.re Holdings Limited, the firm announced that it has begun construction of two new mining facilities in Asunción, Paraguay. The new data centers will manage 12 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectric power, and the firm has also acquired 3,600 Microbt Whatsminer mining rigs that produce roughly 396 petahash per second […]

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Argentine Oil Subsidiary YPF Luz Powering Bitcoin Mining Activities With Residual Gas

Published on october 4, 2022

YPF Luz, a subsidiary of the Argentine state oil company YPF, is currently piloting a project to power bitcoin mining operations with residual gas. The initiative, which is currently being tested in Vaca Muerta, one of the biggest oil fields in the country, seeks to take advantage of this byproduct from the initial stages of […]

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The Central Bank of Colombia Is Studying the Creation of a Digital Currency

Published on august 20, 2022

The Central Bank of Colombia is studying the launch of a digital currency, according to statements made by its manager, Leonardo Villar. The organization is evaluating the launch of this instrument as a means of unifying the different digital wallets in the country, making them interoperable and easier to use for customers. Central Bank of […]

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Warren Buffett-Backed Nubank Launches Crypto Trading — Holds Bitcoin on Balance Sheet

Published on may 12, 2022

Warren Buffett-backed Nubank, one of the world’s largest digital banking platforms, has launched cryptocurrency trading. Starting with bitcoin and ether, the bank explained that its 54 million customers can “buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency all from the same app, with no need to open new accounts or transfer money.” Nubank Now Offers In-App Crypto Trading […]

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Argentinians Are Now Using P2P Markets to Multiply Their Savings

Published on april 16, 2022

Argentinians are now discovering that P2P (peer-to-peer) markets can be used to maintain or multiply their savings in crypto and foreign currency. According to local media sources, more and more Argentinians are using P2P exchanges and markets to apply arbitrage and earn money being P2P cashiers. Maximiliano Hinz, Latam operations director of Binance, states that […]

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