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NFTs, payments and conferences: Crypto in Latin America in 2021

NFTs, payments and conferences: Crypto in Latin America in 2021

Published on february 20, 2022

Between the bull market, the NFT craze and DeFi taking off, 2021 was an interesting year for Latin America.

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New bill aims to 'mitigate risks' to US from El Salvador's Bitcoin Law

New bill aims to 'mitigate risks' to US from El Salvador's Bitcoin Law

Published on february 16, 2022

Three U.S. Senators proposed a bill which would commission a lengthy report detailing the inner workings of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law and a subsequent action plan to mitigate risk.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law: Understanding alternatives to government intervention

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law: Understanding alternatives to government intervention

Published on february 12, 2022

Last year El Salvador dominated headlines as the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Now, it’s time to promote mainstream adoption from the ground up.

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P2P payments spurred crypto adoption across Venezuela in 2021

P2P payments spurred crypto adoption across Venezuela in 2021

Published on february 12, 2022

Venezuelans tried to fight inflation this year by using cryptocurrencies on an unprecedented scale in the country.

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Top Latin American exchange Bitso officially expands to Colombia

Top Latin American exchange Bitso officially expands to Colombia

Published on february 10, 2022

Founded in 2014 in Mexico, Bitso is now officially present in Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador and Colombia.

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Living on a volcano: The outlook of El Salvador’s crypto mining industry

Living on a volcano: The outlook of El Salvador’s crypto mining industry

Published on february 10, 2022

El Salvador’s crypto mining potential is there but it will take some time and effort to come to fruition

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Bitcoin set to help communities — Latinx nonprofit now accepts crypto donations

Bitcoin set to help communities — Latinx nonprofit now accepts crypto donations

Published on february 10, 2022

“This funding mechanism will allow us to widen our donor base and reach a new generation of supporters,” said Corazón Latino founder Felipe Benitez.

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Fitch lowers El Salvador’s rating due to Bitcoin adoption

Fitch lowers El Salvador’s rating due to Bitcoin adoption

Published on february 10, 2022

“Policy unpredictability” and “adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender” are part of the reasons why the country received a downgrade from Fitch.

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Venezuelans reportedly hit by new Bitcoin tax of up to 20%

Venezuelans reportedly hit by new Bitcoin tax of up to 20%

Published on february 7, 2022

Bitcoin adoption has been on the rise in Venezuela in recent years amid hyperinflation and the national currency crisis.

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Does the IMF have a hidden script for El Salvador’s Bitcoin play?

Does the IMF have a hidden script for El Salvador’s Bitcoin play?

Published on february 5, 2022

What if El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment succeeds? Is that what the IMF really fears?

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