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How Successful Lightning Network Events Bring About Adoption

Published on february 16, 2022

Putting bitcoin to use as a payment processor onboards merchants, brings together Bitcoiners and shows the true power of the network.

Argentinian Tax Authority Will Be Able to Confiscate Digital Wallets to Collect Tax Debts

Published on february 12, 2022

The Argentinian Tax Authority (AFIP) will now be able to confiscate the assets that taxpayers have in digital wallets if they have debts with the organization. The recommendation for attorneys of this institution to include these digital accounts was made last year, but the execution of debt collection was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic period. […]

Profitability makes crypto mining more expensive in Argentina

Published on february 4, 2022

The government says that mining “presents challenges to the infrastructure of the concession area to which they are connected.”

Argentina Central Bank Governor: FinTechs Boost Financial Inclusion

Published on february 4, 2022

In an interview with the Buenos Aires Times on Friday (Feb. 4), Argentina Central Bank Governor Miguel Ángel Pesce applauded FinTechs for serving an underbanked population, but also cautioned that they were not financial institutions. Pesce noted that it’s been “very important to make the extension of the accounts system more dynamic, reaching sectors which […]

Binance Becomes Main Sponsor of Argentinian Soccer Association

Published on january 26, 2022

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has signed a partnership agreement with the Argentinian Soccer Association (AFA), one of the biggest soccer federations in the world, to become its main sponsor. With this deal, Binance will become the main sponsor of all the Argentinian national soccer teams for the next five years and will issue a new fan […]

Mercadolibre Gets Closer to Crypto With Investments in Paxos and Mercado Bitcoin

Published on january 23, 2022

Mercadolibre, one of the biggest Latam-based unicorns, has announced strategic investments in two cryptocurrency exchanges: Paxos and Mercado Bitcoin. With these investments, the platform gets closer to cryptocurrency, having already bought bitcoin as a direct investment for its treasury, and offering the possibility of investing in crypto for its users in several countries in Latam. […]

Argentinian e-Commerce Giant Invests in Mercado Bitcoin and Paxos

Published on january 21, 2022

Argentine-headquartered ecommerce giant Mercado Libre invested in Mercado Bitcoin and Paxos as it aims to boost its presence in the cryptosphere, as well as digital asset development and adoption in Latin America….
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Mercado Libre Buys Shares in Parent of Mercado Bitcoin, Paxos

Published on january 20, 2022

Mercado Libre has acquired shares in 2TM Group, the parent company of MercadoBitcoin.com, in an attempt to show more commitment in crypto asset development, the company announced Thursday (Jan. 20). The company also invested in blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos, which powers the Mercado Pago crypto in Brazil. Neither of the investment amounts were disclosed. Per […]

Strike wallet is 5th most popular finance app in Argentina, but where’s the BTC?

Published on january 18, 2022

“The best monetary network in human history is here, it’s open, and will disrupt the world quicker than anyone thinks. Open networks win,” said Strike CEO Jack Mallers.

Strike App Won’t Support Bitcoin in Argentina

Published on january 14, 2022

The company trumpeted its expansion into Argentina earlier this week, but the Lightning Network-powered app is only supporting Tether’s stablecoin in the country.