LATAM News (English)

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

Tether Enters Latin American Market with Mexican Peso-Backed Stablecoin

Published on may 26, 2022

Tether, the company behind the crypto industry’s largest stablecoin, has launched a new stablecoin pegged to the Mexican peso.

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Paraguayan Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading Moves Closer to Law

Published on may 25, 2022

The legislation was approved with modifications in the country’s Chamber of Deputies, and will now return to the Senate, which had passed it in December.

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Central Bankers Descend On El Salvador To Learn About Bitcoin And Financial Inclusion

Published on may 25, 2022

Financial representatives of 44 countries visited El Salvador and saw firsthand how the country’s Bitcoin adoption is changing it for the better.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin play: What does the current slump mean for adoption?

Published on may 24, 2022

Despite all of the existing volatility, El Salvador’s move to legalize BTC has helped pave the way for a digital future helmed by crypto assets.

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How Bitcoin Can Unlock The Energy Of The Ocean For 1 Billion People

Published on may 23, 2022

Bitcoin can breathe new life into Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), a 150-year old renewable technology stymied by economies of scale.

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How El Salvador Introduced 44 Countries To Bitcoin This Week

Published on may 20, 2022

El Salvador hosted a financial inclusion event this week bringing representatives from 44 countries to experience using BTC at Bitcoin Beach.

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Central bankers bellow Bitcoin on El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach

Published on may 20, 2022

On day three of El Salvador’s financial inclusion and funding for SMEs conference, Bitcoin has stolen the show.

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Panama President Considers Vetoing Crypto Regulation Legislation

Published on may 19, 2022

The bill was approved during a plenary session of the Legislative Assembly by a 40-0 vote on April 28.

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Bitcoin, Bukele and a bevy of central bankers meet in El Salvador

Published on may 17, 2022

El Salvador welcomed 44 central bankers from developing countries around the world to tackle financial inclusion and discuss Bitcoin at a three-day conference.

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Brazilian Stock Exchange To Begin Trading Bitcoin Futures This Year

Published on may 16, 2022

B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, will begin trading bitcoin futures contracts within the next three to six months and hopes to offer crypto-based services.

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