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Strike moves global headquarters to El Salvador, expands to 65 countries

Published on may 19, 2023

According to Strike CEO Jack Mallers, the expansion drive aims to counter the “clouded world of crypto exchanges and hidden, unregistered licensing regimes and 1,000 different coins.”

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US lawmakers target perceived risks of crypto adoption in El Salvador with reintroduced bill

Published on may 12, 2023

The legislation appeared to be another attempt at the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act, originally introduced after the country’s Bitcoin Law was enacted.

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Argentina says no to crypto payments, France tolerates ‘finfluencers’: Law Decoded, May 1–8

Published on may 8, 2023

Argentina’s central bank banned payment providers from offering crypto transactions, adding that it intends to reduce the country’s payment-system exposure to digital assets.

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Bitcoin crowdfunding is Lightning: El Salvador school program hits 1 BTC in donations

Published on may 4, 2023

The My First Bitcoin education program reaches 1 BTC in donations, with Bitcoin Beach matching contributions, fueling expansion.

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Amnesty nixes AI-generated images of Colombian protests after criticism

Published on may 2, 2023

The human rights advocacy group pulled the faked images following widespread online criticism.

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Argentina securities regulator approves Bitcoin futures index

Published on april 12, 2023

The regulated Bitcoin futures index is reportedly a first in Latin America and is set to debut in May.

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Peru considering CBDC to improvement payment system: Former IMF adviser

Published on april 5, 2023

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru has released a report on the development of a central bank digital currency and promises more reports as its research continues.

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El Salvador to open a ‘Bitcoin Embassy’ in the United States

Published on february 15, 2023

After debuting a Bitcoin Embassy in Switzerland’s city of Lugano, El Salvador continues expanding its BTC strategy with a new partnership with Texas.

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IMF wants El Salvador to reconsider Bitcoin exposure: Community reaction

Published on february 15, 2023

One community member interpreted the IMF’s move as a way to “scare other countries away” from adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender.

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Panama's Supreme Court to rule on cryptocurrency legislation

Published on january 29, 2023

The high court will now decide whether to declare the ‘crypto bill’ unenforceable or to approve it with modifications.

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