LATAM News (English)

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

Argentinian Exchange Lemon Cash Expands to Brazil Amid Crypto Boom

Published on march 16, 2022

The company plans to hire 60 employees in Brazil by the end of 2022.

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Argentina Cracks Down on Crypto With Anti-Money Laundering Rules

Published on march 16, 2022

Argentina is set to include cryptocurrency firms in their anti-money laundering regulations.

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Energy Producers Can Lead The Transition To A Bitcoin Standard

Published on march 15, 2022

If the energy sector adopts bitcoin, it could be the industry to wind up pulling the trump card.

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Meet Cathedra, A Promethean Bitcoin Miner Focused On Killing The Petrodollar

Published on march 15, 2022

The Bitcoin mining firm Cathedra seeks to propel humanity toward a “positive sum” future in energy production, creativity and more.

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Argentinians Criticize IMF Requirement to Slow Down Crypto Adoption in the Country

Published on march 15, 2022

Argentinian citizens involved in the cryptocurrency industry are criticizing a perceived anti-crypto requirement that the recent deal made with the IMF has introduced. The deal, which restructures and gives more facilities to the country to pay the $45 billion owed to the fund, also hints at a series of measures directed at stifling the growth […]

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Skybridge Capital Founder: Bitcoin Will Be Legal Tender in Many Latin American Countries

Published on march 14, 2022

The founder of Skybridge Capital has predicted that “bitcoin will be used by many Latin American countries as legal tender over time, not just El Salvador.” He recently doubled down on his $100K bitcoin price prediction but does not currently see the cryptocurrency as a hedge against inflation. Bitcoin Will Be Legal Tender in Many […]

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Travel in Latin America Is Recovering, Going Digital

Published on march 14, 2022

Tourism is a key driver of economic development in Latin America, with the World Travel and Tourism Council ranking it the fourth most important travel region in the world. COVID-19 took a heavy toll on this sector, with one recent study showing online travel sales in Latin America plummeted from $22 billion before the pandemic […]

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How El Salvador Is Fixing Chivo Wallet, Trying To Get Bitcoin Adoption Back On Track

Published on march 14, 2022

El Salvador tapped crypto software firm AlphaPoint to fix numerous problems with its state Chivo wallet and help citizens adopt Bitcoin.

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Zapala Free Zone to Offer New Opportunities to Bitcoin Miners in Argentina

Published on march 12, 2022

The Zapala Free Zone, an area located in Neuquen, Argentina that has the objective of incentivizing various productive activities, will receive its first bitcoin mining-related investment this year. The company that will create the power infrastructure for the mining farm aims to generate more than 114 MW of power for mining operations in the first […]

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Crypto education can bring financial empowerment to Latin Americans

Published on march 11, 2022

Crypto education could be key to promoting financial empowerment and increasing mass adoption across Latin America — if we do it right.

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