LATAM News (English)

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

The driving forces behind crypto adoption in Latin America in 2022

Published on december 22, 2022

Inflation has fueled crypto growth in the region, stimulating asset tokenization and remittance infrastructure development.

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Brazilian President Signs Bill Regulating Use Of Bitcoin As Payment

Published on december 22, 2022

Brazil’s President has signed a complete regulatory framework for crypto, regulating the use of bitcoin as payment.

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What it’s actually like to use Bitcoin in El Salvador

Published on december 20, 2022

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Governments Could Still Hamper Money And Energy, Even On A Bitcoin Standard

Published on december 15, 2022

Even after Bitcoin inevitably becomes the world reserve currency and bitcoin mining solves our energy problems, governments will intervene.

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Bitcoin Miners’ High Hopes for Latin America Dented by Paraguay

Published on december 14, 2022

LatAm was touted as a promise land for miners just last month, but a crypto mining-friedly bill in Paraguay was shot down last week.

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Billionaire Tim Draper Says El Salvador Will Become One of the Richest Countries on Earth For This One Reason

Published on december 9, 2022

American venture capitalist and billionaire Tim Draper argues that bitcoin (BTC) will lead El Salvador to become one of the richest countries in the world.
In an interview with investor Anthony Pompliano, published on Monday, Draper discussed governments turning to bitcoin and adopting ‘the Bitcoin economy’, as well as the benefits of that move. …
Read More: Billionaire Tim Draper Says El Salvador Will Become One of the Richest Countries on Earth For This One Reason

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Paraguay Legislature Fails To Pass Bill Regulating Bitcoin Mining

Published on december 6, 2022

The country did not pass a bill that would have clarified rules regarding the cost of electricity imposed on bitcoin miners.

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Paraguay Votes Down Crypto Regulatory Bill in a Blow to Crypto Mining Industry

Published on december 6, 2022

The bill would cap how much the grid operator can charge bitcoin miners for electricity.

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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Lashes Out at ‘Mainstream Media’ for Spreading Lies About the Country’s Bitcoin Investments

Published on december 6, 2022

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has slammed “the mainstream media” over their attacks on the country’s move to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender.
The statement came in a response to a recent tweet by Bloomberg that claimed Bukele’s move to promote Bitcoin as a “solution to the country’s economic problems” has failed miserably….
Read More: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Lashes Out at ‘Mainstream Media’ for Spreading Lies About the Country’s Bitcoin Investments

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Brazil Approves Bill Regulating Use Of Bitcoin As Payment

Published on november 29, 2022

Brazilian lawmakers have approved a complete regulatory framework for crypto, regulating the use of bitcoin as payment.

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