These are English-language news items related to Bitcoin and LATAM (Latin America):
El Salvador to build 20 'Bitcoin Schools' with surplus from Bitcoin Trust
Published on november 2, 2021
The government will use the “surplus” from its Bitcoin Trust account that currently contains 1,120 BTC.
[...]President Bukele: El Salvador To Use Bitcoin Profits To Build 20 Schools
Published on november 2, 2021
The President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele has announced the nation will build 20 new schools with Bitcoin profits.
[...]BitMEX Buys $100,000 of Carbon Credits in Bid to Become Carbon Neutral
Published on november 2, 2021
The investment will offset all of BitMEX’s bitcoin transaction and server emissions, the exchange said.
[...]Paraguay Eyed as New Bitcoin Mining Destination
Published on november 2, 2021
Paraguay is one of the destinations being considered by various companies for setting up their bitcoin mining operations. Last week, Chinese company Future Fintech announced formal plans to build a bitcoin mining facility in the country, explaining they were determining the best location for the upcoming farm. In June, local media declared that there were […]
[...]Hackers roban identidades con el sistema de verificación de la Chivo Wallet en El Salvador
Published on november 1, 2021
Cientos de salvadoreños dicen que hackers han abierto billeteras digitales Chivo con sus números de identificación para cobrar el bono de $30 en bitcoin ofrecido por el gobierno de Nayib Bukele.
[...]Brazil, Colombia Lead Latin America for FinTech Growth
Published on november 1, 2021
The FinTech trade is flourishing in Colombia, with an expansion of 120% each year and investments of more than $1 billion in the past three years, according to a report from the FinTech Times. Brazil is the fifth-largest FinTech market worldwide, earning more than 70% more investment in 2020 than in 2019, according to the […]
[...]Latin America Paving Way for FinTech Growth in Brazil, Colombia
Published on november 1, 2021
The FinTech trade is flourishing in Colombia, with an expansion of 120 percent each year and investments of more than $1 billion in the past three years, according to a report from the FinTech Times. Brazil is the fifth-largest FinTech market worldwide, earning more than 70 percent more investment in 2020 than in 2019, according […]
[...]Venezuelan Authorities Seize More Than 100 Miners From Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Operation
Published on november 1, 2021
Venezuelan authorities seized over a hundred mining machines in a residential area of a central state. According to reports, the mining farm was operating illegally without permits that the national cryptocurrency watchdog, Sunacrip, requires for these operations. The seizure was led by the national police, officers from the national power company, and personnel from Sunacrip. […]
[...]Glitches, Fraud and High Fees Upset El Salvador's Bitcoin Chivo Wallet Users
Published on october 31, 2021
The use of cryptocurrency as legal currency has been in force in El Salvador since Sept. 7, and in that period, user complaints continue to pile up. According to the country’s treasury department, $30,000 in taxes have been paid with the virtual Chivo Wallet after the Ministry of Finance authorized the payment of taxes, including […]
[...]Latinx communities continue to rise above Bitcoin adoption obstacles
Published on october 31, 2021
Latinx communities are driving forward adoption, as crypto is proven to meet their diverse needs in a way that traditional finance cannot.
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