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Latin American Proptech La Haus to Accept Bitcoin for Property Purchases
Published on november 10, 2021
The company plans to expand cryptocurrency acceptance soon to more properties in its inventory of more than 80,000 listings.
[...] Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Issue 2 Renewable Energy Tokens: Report
Published on november 9, 2021
Mercado Bitcoin is working with local energy trader Comerc to launch a first token as early as December.
[...] BitMEX Buys $100,000 of Carbon Credits in Bid to Become Carbon Neutral
Published on november 2, 2021
The investment will offset all of BitMEX’s bitcoin transaction and server emissions, the exchange said.
[...] Hackers roban identidades con el sistema de verificación de la Chivo Wallet en El Salvador
Published on november 1, 2021
Cientos de salvadoreños dicen que hackers han abierto billeteras digitales Chivo con sus números de identificación para cobrar el bono de $30 en bitcoin ofrecido por el gobierno de Nayib Bukele.
[...] Identity Thieves Exploit El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet’s Setup Process
Published on october 29, 2021
At first, Cynthia Gutierrez refused to download Chivo, the digital wallet developed by El Salvador’s government for the use of bitcoin throughout the country and released on Sept. 7. She decided to open the app on Oct. 16 after learning from fellow Salvadorans that hackers had activated wallets associated with the nine-digit numbers on their… [Read more]
[...] Bitcoin Back Over $60K as El Salvador Buys 420 BTC
Published on october 28, 2021
Bitcoin is bouncing back after a two-day retreat. Demand for the cryptocurrency came from El Salvador, whose bitcoin-friendly president says the Central American country bought the dip.
[...] El Salvador ‘Buys the Dip’, Acquires 420 Additional Bitcoin
Published on october 28, 2021
The government of El Salvador has bought 420 more bitcoin ($25.6 million), President Nayib Bukele tweeted on Wednesday.
[...] Brazilian Ride-Hailing Giant 99 to Enable Bitcoin Trading
Published on october 26, 2021
99Pay, the digital wallet of Brazilian ride-hailing company 99, will enable the purchase and sale of bitcoin on its platform, the company announced on Tuesday. Users of 99Pay will be able to execute commission-free transactions with a minimum purchase amount of 10 Brazilian reais and a maximum of 10,000 reais — equivalent to 1,800 U.S…. [Read more]
[...] Hong Kong Crypto Exchange OSL Launches Operations in Latin America
Published on october 19, 2021
OSL, a Hong Kong-based digital asset trading platform, has started offering its exchange services to professional and institutional investors in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and México, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. The company, part of BC Group, a public technology and digital asset company, will provide institutional customers with “access to a global… [Read more]
[...] Brazilians Have Acquired $4B in Cryptocurrencies in 2021, Central Bank Says
Published on october 18, 2021
Total crypto assets held by Brazilians amount to nearly $50 billion now, compared to $16 billion held in U.S. stocks.
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