LATAM News (English)

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

Through Fundraising And Financial Revolution, Bitcoin Has Forever Changed Lives On Isla Tasajera

Published on february 28, 2022

A philanthropic effort led by the Built With Bitcoin Foundation and Bitcoin Magazine provided a ferry, school supplies and hope to an island in El Salvador.

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Report: Freelance Workers in Argentina Among Most Active in LATAM Receiving Part of Paycheck in Crypto

Published on february 27, 2022

A recent report states that freelancing is experiencing a boom in Argentina, and also comments on how Argentinians are among workers in the region that most actively use cryptocurrencies to receive part of their paycheck. The report further states that workers accepting their paychecks in crypto favor traditional cryptocurrencies such as ether and bitcoin, which […]

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Reported First Real Estate Purchase Made With Bitcoin in Chile

Published on february 25, 2022

Yuval Ben Haym, regional manager of Remax, a real estate firm that operates worldwide, has announced that the “first” real estate purchase with cryptocurrencies has already occurred in Chile. The purchase, that was made using bitcoin, happened last year. Such purchases have also already happened in other countries like Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Remax Announces […]

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Mexico Senator Proposes Bitcoin Legal Tender Bill—But It's Unlikely to Pass

Published on february 23, 2022

Indira Kempis wants her country to join El Salvador in making Bitcoin legal tender.

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Mexican Senator Plans To Introduce Bill To Make Bitcoin Legal Tender

Published on february 23, 2022

Nuevo Léon senator, Indira Kempis, seeks to introduce legislation to make bitcoin legal tender in Mexico.

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Mexican senator to propose crypto law: ‘We need Bitcoin as legal tender’

Published on february 23, 2022

Indira Kempis, a senator representing the Nuevo León state in Mexico, is working on a crypto bill based on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law.

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El Salvador’s Tourism Rises 30% After Bitcoin Became Legal Tender

Published on february 22, 2022

El Salvador’s tourism has grown more than 30% after adopting bitcoin as legal tender, according to the country’s ministry of tourism. “Cryptocurrency multiplies the opportunities to do business with more partners anywhere in the world,” the Salvadoran government explained. El Salvador’s Economy Boosted by Bitcoin Law The Salvadoran government has outlined some economic benefits resulting […]

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Bill to regulate crypto in Brazil for first time heads to Senate vote

Published on february 22, 2022

The largest Latin American country could soon be the latest to regulate crypto, which lawmakers hope will increase its uses across the country.

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Brazil Takes First Step To Regulate Bitcoin

Published on february 22, 2022

The Senate’s economic affairs committee unanimously approved a bill that seeks to regulate the day-to-day usage of bitcoin in financial transactions.

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Tourism in El Salvador up 30% since Bitcoin adoption, minister says

Published on february 22, 2022

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele previously announced that El Salvador’s GDP grew over 10% in 2021.

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