LATAM News (English)

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

De Guevara Is Bitcoin Country’s Interim President As Bukele Steps Down To Run

Published on december 1, 2023

President Bukele has received legal permission to step down and run for re-election, with an interim president appointed to finish the rest of his first term.

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Brazilians may soon need to stump up taxes on crypto held abroad

Published on november 29, 2023

The new rules would make income from crypto held on exchanges outside Brazil taxable at the same rate as local income.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gain Traction in Brazil Amidst Growing Demand

Published on november 28, 2023

Brazil’s Booming Crypto Market Highlights Appetite for Bitcoin Investment

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Milei vowed to close Argentina’s central bank — But will he do it?

Published on november 23, 2023

The challenge of replacing Argentina’s peso with the United States dollar (and potentially Bitcoin) will be great, but it’s not insurmountable.

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Milei presidential victory fuels optimism in Argentina’s Bitcoin community

Published on november 23, 2023

The election of new Argentine President Javier Milei has given many in the local Bitcoin community cause for hope.

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Milei’s Presidency: Implications For Argentina, El Salvador, And Bitcoin Adoption

Published on november 21, 2023

Many are excited about the potential for a second Bitcoin President in Latin America, but there are reasons to be more skeptical and cautious before cheer leading.

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Argentina’s Election: What Bitcoiners Are Getting Wrong

Published on november 20, 2023

The victory of Javier Milei in Argentina’s general election is good news, but not in the way many crypto enthusiasts seem to think. Noelle Acheson looks at the pros and cons to the abrupt change the South American nation is about to undergo.

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