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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Volcano Can Be a Model for Cleaner Crypto
Published on september 29, 2021
The Central American nation is taking its first steps to harness massive natural power sources to mine Bitcoin. The impacts could stretch far beyond the world of crypto.
[...] Why El Salvador Is Botching Its Bitcoin Experiment
Published on september 24, 2021
It’s rare that I agree with David Gerard, the British writer who has made a career out of cherry-picking the crypto industry’s problems to savage those of us who argue in good-faith for crypto’s long-term potential. But I find myself agreeing with many of his recent assertions about a badly handled rollout in El Salvador… [Read more]
[...] Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Is It Worth the Effort?
Published on september 16, 2021
More than nine years ago, we founded Bitcoin Argentina’s nongovernmental organization to defend bitcoin and its potential despite all public opinion to the contrary. At the time, bitcoin was criticized by families and friends, very little was known about the subject, and everything in the media was negative. No one could understand the social relevance… [Read more]
[...] Bukele’s MS-13 Double Bind
Published on september 10, 2021
The Salvadoran President’s negotiations with gangs seem to have driven down murders – but they’re also ammunition for skeptics of Bukele and his Bitcoin policies.
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Mercado Bitcoin, Latin America’s Largest Digital Assets Platform, raises $200 Million USD from SoftBank
Published on september 8, 2021
SÃO PAULO–2TM Group, the parent company of Mercado Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America, today announced that Mercado Bitcoin has raised $200 million USD from the SoftBank Latin America Fund. The fundraise represents the largest Series B round in Latin America’s history and SoftBank’s largest investment in a Latin America crypto company. The… [Read more]
[...] Introducing Latam Coin ($LATAM), a Cryptocurrency Specially Created For Latin American Countries
Published on september 8, 2021
Quito, Ecuador , June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On June 9, 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender. There are indications that other Latin American countries will soon do the same, especially those with struggling economies. Latam Coin Protocol, a financial technology company, believes that with this… [Read more]
[...] First Bitcoin ETF in Latam Debuts on Brazil Stock Exchange
Published on september 8, 2021
The first Bitcoin ETF in Latin America made its debut yesterday on the Brazil Stock Exchange. Presented by QR Capital, a Brazilian blockchain investment firm, the ETF seeks to simplify Bitcoin exposure for institutions and companies. The ETF was approved by Brazilian regulators and is currently trading with the QBTC11 ticker. Bitcoin ETF Makes It… [Read more]
[...] Interview: Mass Bitcoin Adoption In Latin America
Published on september 7, 2021
Three CEOs of Bitcoin-related projects in Latin America discussed impending adoption in the region. Watch This Episode On YouTube Listen To This Episode: Apple Spotify Google Libsyn Overcast Following the historic news of El Salvador declaring bitcoin as legal tender, “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast” host Christian Keroles sat down with three CEOs of prominent Bitcoin-related projects… [Read more]
[...] El Salvador’s Bold Bet on Bitcoin Could Inspire the World
Published on september 7, 2021
The tiny nation of El Salvador will soon take a giant leap into the future of finance, as it will become the first country ever to recognize bitcoin as legal tender. Last week, President Nayib Bukele announced in a national address that the law will take effect on Sept. 7. As of this coming Tuesday,… [Read more]
[...] El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Is About Self-Determination
Published on september 7, 2021
Money talks, often in metaphors. Today, El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, allowing residents to pay all public and private debts in the cryptocurrency. It’s a policy without precedent in the world, and one that symbolizes the beginning of a new period of national self-determination for the country. Proposed… [Read more]
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