LATAM News (English)

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

Honduras Bans Crypto in Banking, Bucking Regional Bitcoin Trends

Published on february 19, 2024

Latin America is friendlier to cryptocurrencies than most regions, but Honduras has ruled them—and derivatives like ETFs—out.

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First Ever Freedom Festival Held In Bitcoin Jungle Shows Bottom Up Adoption of Lightning

Published on february 15, 2024

An account of the Bitcoin Freedom Festival in Costa Rica, and the signs of bitcoin adoption growing in a ground up grassroots fashion in the region.

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BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Surpasses 100K BTC Milestone

Published on february 14, 2024

Investor Confidence Soars as Spot Bitcoin ETF Gains Momentum

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Tether and Circle Stablecoin Purchases Dominate in Argentina

Published on february 12, 2024

Stablecoin purchases are proving popular for Argentine citizens amid a severe economic crisis in the nation.

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Bitcoin vs. Real Estate: Which Is The Better Store Of Value In Times Of Conflict ?

Published on february 12, 2024

An analysis of the different value propositions of Bitcoin and real estate in times of geopolitical instability.

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In inflation-torn Argentina, locals use ‘crypto caves’ — and avoid Bitcoin

Published on february 11, 2024

Argentines are using secret peer-to-peer crypto exchanges to buy U.S. dollar stablecoins as inflation continues to soar.

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Nayib Bukele’s Landslide Victory in El Salvador, A Country Dubbed “Bitcoin Country”

Published on february 7, 2024

Due to its pioneering approach to cryptocurrency, comes with a mix of new opportunities and enduring challenges.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment needs more than Bukele’s victory

Published on february 5, 2024

Nayib Bukele may have just won another five years of presidency, but El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment is going to need more than that.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin-Friendly President Nayib Bukele Wins Re-Election

Published on february 4, 2024

The country in 2021 became the first nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.

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Presidential Election Puts El Salvador’s Bitcoin Future At A Crossroads

Published on february 2, 2024

Nayib Bukele must win re-election to ensure that El Salvador continues to support Bitcoin. His odds are very good, but his support is based on other factors.

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