LATAM News (English)

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

Argentina's Customs Office Seizes $21M in Crypto Mining Equipment: Report

Published on june 28, 2022

The case involves 2,233 Whatsminer machines that were improperly imported, according to the government.

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Nubank Now Allows 53 Million Brazilians To Buy Bitcoin

Published on june 28, 2022

Over 53 million Brazilian customers can now buy bitcoin through the country’s largest digital bank, Warren Buffett-backed Nubank.

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This Buenos Aires Evangelist Offers Tours to Expound Bitcoin, Tourists Love It

Published on june 24, 2022

After having his savings confiscated by Argentina twice, Jerónimo Ferrer discovered bitcoin. And he made his story into a tour with hundreds of visitors and high ratings.

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Panama’s President Vetoes Law That Would Have Regulated Bitcoin, Legalized DAOs

Published on june 16, 2022

The bill will now go back to the country’s National Assembly for debate.

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El Salvador Finance Minister: Bitcoin Crash Poses 'Extremely Minimal' Fiscal Risk

Published on june 14, 2022

El Salvador hasn’t suffered any losses on its Bitcoin holdings, since it has yet to sell the cryptocurrency, the country’s finance minister argued.

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El Salvador's Bitcoin Bretton Woods Conference

Published on june 11, 2022

A recent financial inclusion conference in El Salvador gave the country an opportunity to share their bitcoin journey with other global financial policymakers.

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Will El Salvador Default on Its Sovereign Debt in 2023?

Published on june 8, 2022

While the issuance of a $1 billion bitcoin bond is delayed, President Nayib Bukele must face payments of $800 million next January. Will he make it?

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Is Bitcoin Immune To Government Regulation?

Published on june 2, 2022

Law, markets, architecture and social norms are forces that constrain individuals’ behavior. Can governments take advantage of these to regulate Bitcoin?

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One Of Panama’s Largest Banks Just Became Bitcoin Friendly

Published on may 31, 2022

Towerbank, a top 30 bank in Panama, just announced bitcoin friendly services at an event hosted by the Chamber of Digital Commerce and Blockchain of Panama.

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Tether Enters Latin America With Mexican Peso-Pegged Stablecoin

Published on may 26, 2022

The country’s multi-billion remittances business and difficulties in transferring money create an “unique opportunity,” the company said.

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