2022-7-2 21:33 |
Fifty-one percent of consumers in Latin America made at least one transaction with cryptocurrencies.
Similar to Notcoin - TapSwap on Solana Airdrops In 2024
|
Leading Dubai-based crypto exchange, Bybit is getting set to launch its services in Argentina, according to a report by CriptoNoticias, due to the rising adoption of cryptocurrencies in the Latin American country.
2022-6-28 00:12 | |
|
|
A survey has revealed that 51% of consumers in Latin America have made transactions using cryptocurrencies, and a third of citizens have used stablecoins. The post Over Half of Latin America Uses Crypto Claims Survey appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-28 13:00 | |
|
|
The company has partnered with Bitso and Bitpay to allow its users to pay for orders with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
2022-4-15 14:49 | |
|
|
It’s unsurprising that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have found their way into the dangerous realm of drug cartels. According to law enforcement officials, cryptocurrency is developing as a new front in Latin America’s fight against gangs vying for control of massive illicit marketplaces for sex, drugs, guns, and people. In Mexico, it has been reported […]
2022-3-14 15:19 | |
|
|
In a new stage of its mission to democratize financial services in Latin America, Mercado Pago announced it will launch a service allowing millions of...
2021-12-4 18:17 | |
|
|
The Latin American e-commerce platform selected Brazil to kick-off crypto payments via its MercadoPago application.
2021-12-3 01:04 | |
|
|
MercadoLibre is the latest company to join crypto as soon it will offer its customers in Brazil the ability to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies using its digital payments app. MercadoLibre is the largest Latin American company by market cap, and through crypto, it is expanding its financial products.
2021-11-23 17:50 | |
|
|
E-commerce giant MercadoLibre is stepping up its foray into crypto this time by allowing Brazilians to buy hold and sell cryptocurrencies using its Mercado Pago Digital Payments App. This is according to a Tuesday disclosure by the app’s Vice President, Tulio Oliveira, during an exclusive interview with Bloomberg. “We took the time to study and […]
2021-11-23 16:42 | |
|
|
This year, the use and acceptance of cryptocurrencies have experienced brisk expansion, especially in developing and under-developed regions like Latin America and Africa. Clouded by hyperinflation, decades of political and economic problems, feeble national currencies, and scarcity of traditional financial services, young populations within these regions with access to smartphones and the internet are playing a critical role in driving the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies.
2021-10-15 21:11 | |
|
|
There has been a significant leap forward in the mainstream adoption and acceptance of cryptocurrencies all over the globe over the last year, especially in third-world countries. A study published by Statista in March 2021 revealed that compared to most regions, Latin America and Africa have the highest number of active crypto users, with Brazil,Read More
2021-10-11 17:30 | |
|
|
Panama is the latest Latin American country contemplating cryptocurrencies, joining El Salvador, which today became the first country in the world to officially make bitcoin legal tender. On September the 6th, a member of Panama’s independent opposition party, Bancada Independiente, presented a bill that could spearhead the incorporation of bitcoin as an alternative currency and […]
2021-9-8 01:29 | |
|
|
Is Latin America in the eye of the storm that’ll reshape the world? The region certainly benefits from the existence of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Latin America needs hedges against inflation and a quick and easy way to send remittances.
2021-8-28 16:38 | |
|
|
Two weeks ahead of El Salvador's official adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, another Latin American nation has decided to officiate the use of cryptocurrencies. According to recent reports, the CubaThe post Cuba agrees to regulate, recognize cryptos citing 'socio-economic interest' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-8-28 02:30 | |
|
|
Bitcoin yet again led to a criminal's capture, a suspected human trafficker Ignacio Santoyo in April 2019 in the Caribbean resort of Playa del Carmen. The Mexican police officials said the prostitution act that extended across Latin America was busted not by the 2,000 women that Satoyo alleged blackmailed and sexually exploited but the cryptocurrency […] The post The Pandemic Is Accelerating the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Launder Money, says, Officials first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2020-12-9 23:54 | |
|
|
Passfolio Securities, a US registered broker-dealer, wants to make investments in the United States stock market accessible for anyone in the world. With Passfolio’s app, people from more than 170 countries can fund their accounts using cryptocurrencies (via Passfolio Financial*).
2020-11-10 17:24 | |
|
|
There have been numerous countries in the world that stand to gain a lot provided greater access to cryptocurrencies are ensured. The lack of access to banks has created a troublesome financial situatThe post Crypto may be Latin America's best bet, here's why appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-9-4 18:30 | |
|
|
Venezuela is in economic turmoil, and as monetary inflation proliferates, the Bolivar is becoming increasingly worthless. As a result of all these challenges that the Latin American country is faced with; its citizens have turned to cryptocurrencies to save the day.
2020-8-28 19:54 | |
|
|
The effects of the global pandemic have come to change the way businesses operate and how people behave. It is important to note how cryptocurrencies have come to revolutionize how people interact financially.
2020-5-24 20:08 | |
|
|
During the last two months since the March 12 crypto market rout, otherwise known as ‘Black Thursday,’ demand for cryptocurrencies seems to be on the rise in certain regions in Latin America.
2020-5-17 00:14 | |
|
|
Over the years, while cryptocurrencies, namely Bitcoin has explored different use cases, one of the strongest narratives Bitcoin has been part of involves providing a financial avenue for the world's The post Why Bitcoin's impact on Latin America's unbanked remains 'fairly limited'? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-4-19 15:00 | |
|
|
Blockchain Summit Latam (BSL) has become one of the main events in Latin American, joining a good part of Spanish-speaking enthusiasts of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in the same city foThe post Panama's Blockchain Summit Latam will focus on logistics and supply chains appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-29 18:00 | |
|
|
Latin America is reportedly seeing increasing adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, with Statistica reporting the region holds the largest number of cryptocurrency users in the worldThe post Why cryptocurrency adoption is soaring in Latin America appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-1-28 23:30 | |
|
|
The Atlanta-based blockchain payment provider Bitpay has announced the firm has partnered with Mercado Livre, one of the largest ecommerce providers in Latin America. The collaboration provides people with the ability to purchase Mercado Livre gift cards with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin cash (BCH), and BTC.
2019-9-26 21:10 | |
|
|
Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso gets Gibraltar DLT license » CryptoNinjas Bitso, a Mexican based and Latin American bitcoin exchange, has announced that coming up on August 1, 2019, the custody, as well as the sending, withdrawal, and trading of cryptocurrencies, will be regulated by the Distributed Ledger Technology Regulatory Framework of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
2019-7-23 17:53 | |
|
|
In a previous article we discussed the increasing movement of social media juggernauts towards blockchain technology including Twitter and recently Facebook too. During the weekend a social media giant in South America, Taringa! – Facebook-esque network – announced their plans to introduce cryptocurrencies on their platform in a bid to reinvent itself. The announcement was […]
2019-7-8 16:48 | |
|
|
The usage of cryptocurrencies and its connected distributed ledger technology has increased with several mainstream organizations adopting it. This was proven again when BTG Pactual and Dalma Capital, the largest standalone investment bank in Latin America revealed that the company would be using the Tezos blockchain for their ‘Security Token Offerings’ venture.
2019-7-5 20:00 | |
|
|
By CCN Markets: Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright had his fondest wish come true when the capital city of Colombia formally recognized him as Satoshi Nakamoto. Bogota Grants Craig Wright’s ‘Satoshi’ Wish Officials in Bogota presented Wright with a fancy certificate affirming him as the creator of bitcoin.
2019-6-24 21:45 | |
|
|
Facebook’s announcement of Libra has allowed cryptocurrencies to gain mainstream attention, inadvertently helping Ripple, suggested Brad Garlinghouse during the recent Brainstorm Finance 2019 event.
2019-6-22 19:30 | |
|
|
Japan has been the hotspot for cryptocurrency innovation over the past few years. However, a recent report by Statista has suggested that the popularity of cryptocurrencies within the Asian country is falling, and is lower than many countries in Latin America and Turkey, which topped the list.
2019-6-21 21:30 | |
|
|
SANTIAGO (April 21, 2019) –Cryptocurrency trader, Blocknance Financial International, has launched the first and largest Bitcoin ATMs in Latin America. Blocknance Financial International allows customers to purchase bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies on the spot.
2019-4-30 22:08 | |
|
|
Crypto exchange platform Coinbase has announced that it will be expanding its crypto-to-crypto trading service to more countries. In the announcement, Coinbase explains that cryptocurrencies are in a transition period, which will see them move from being investment options to utilities.
2019-4-19 17:55 | |
|
|
Amidst the ongoing cryptocurrency bear market, stablecoins have continued to gain prominence, with USDT currently comprising the dominant pairing for three of the four largest cryptocurrencies by market cap.
2019-2-14 17:50 | |
|
|
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain tech have the potential to help bring Latin America into the 21st-century. Learn how and why right here. The post Real-Life Potential: Crypto in Latin America appeared first on CoinCentral.
2019-2-4 19:11 | |
|
|
Bitpoint released a press announcement on Wednesday 12th December indicating that they had recently launched a cryptocurrency-to-fiat currency trading platform that would be operating from Panama. The exchange, which has so far complied with all the set regulations is set to start offering leading cryptocurrencies, e.
2018-12-13 19:48 | |
|
|
On Wednesday Dec. 12, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint announced the launch of a crypto-to-fiat trading platform in Panama. The regulatory-compliant exchange will offer USD pairs with top cryptocurrencies like bitcoin cash, ethereum, bitcoin core, litecoin, and ripple.
2018-12-13 06:45 | |
|
|
Mexican startup Airtm will launch a campaign to raise donations for Venezuelans, a country whose poor monetary policies have plagued it with hyperinflation. Called the AirdropVenezuela.
2018-11-28 19:29 | |
|
|
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-19 04:39 | |
|
|
Bitcoin-built smart contract platform RSK (a. k. a. Rootstock) is merging with an offshoot established by its founders. The partnership will allow it to spread its roots to Ethereum — and beyond.
2018-11-20 04:39 | |
|
|
OKCoin, a globally leading exchange that caters to over 110 countries, launched its expansion into Latin America this Thursday as revealed via a press release. Providing New Services As of November 15th, citizens in Argentina can invest the Argentine peso into major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), Stellar (XLM), and Zcash… The post OKCoin Launches Exchange in Latin America with Fiat-to-Crypto Support appeared first on UNHASHED.
2018-11-17 18:13 | |
|
|
The phenomenal rise in the price of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in late 2017 saw a lot of new cryptocurrencies, particularly ICOs flood the crypto space. The increase in the number of cryptocurrency projects was met with a proliferation in the number of crypto exchanges.
2018-11-17 00:00 | |
|
|
Despite a prolonged cryptocurrency bear market and regulatory uncertainties, OKCoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, is expanding to Latin America launching a new exchange platform headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2018-11-15 17:45 | |
|
|
CoinSpeaker OKCoin Launches in Latin America with Fiat-to-Crypto Trading for the Argentine Peso Licensed exchange now offers Argentine peso funding to trade with several major cryptocurrencies, other Latin American fiat currencies coming soon.
2018-11-15 17:00 | |
|
|
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December.
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
|
|
The company, founded in Brazil, emerged in 2014 in the digital currency market as an innovative Exchange, working with a platform focused to simplify trades among cryptocurrencies. It is also the first Exchange in Latin America and has announced the opening of an office in Malta which takes with it almost 300 thousand users.
2018-9-23 12:30 | |
|
|
Seattle-based Bittrex’s global trading platform continues to increase its credibility by securing a licensing deal with Cryptofacil, a fintech company facilitating clients in Latin America and the Caribbean.
2018-9-7 20:00 | |
|
|
Latin Americans are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies which many perceive these as a more stable store of value and means of transaction. In hyperinflation-crippled Venezuela, privacy-focused cryptocurrency Dash is rising in popularity among locals with some 200 merchants and thousands of wallet downloads per month.
2018-8-28 20:21 | |
|
|
ConsenSys, the Ethereum production studio based in the U. S. , launched ConsenSys Ventures last year selecting Kavita Gupta to run two funds of $50 million and $100 million.
2018-8-6 17:40 | |
|
|
Latin America has turned out to be one of the most promising markets for cryptocurrencies around the world, with a dizzying growth in recent years. According to data from various sources, although other countries have a higher user base, the growth rate of some South American countries far exceeds that of other nations in the […] The post Peru Shows Signs of “Accelerated Growth” in Crypto Trading appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-8-5 09:04 | |
|
|
ETF’s are back in the news this week with the Winklevoss twins of Gemini getting rejected again, while investment firm Direxion was delayed till September on a final decision.
2018-7-30 18:41 | |
|
|
| Analogue Notcoin - TapSwap |
DTCC and Chainlink completed a pilot with major US banks to accelerate fund tokenization using blockchain technology. The post DTCC’s pilot project with Chainlink drives blockchain data to expand fund tokenization appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
UBS Group AG's 13F filing reveals a significant stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), signaling growing institutional interest in crypto. The post Swiss bank UBS holds 3,600 shares in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, SEC filings show appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey predicts Bitcoin could reach at least $1 million by 2030, citing Bitcoin's collaborative ecosystem and growing mainstream adoption as key price drivers.
Deutsche Bank analysts warn of stablecoin risks, citing Tether's lack of transparency. The post Tether refutes Deutsche Bank research revealing stablecoin solvency risks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Lagrange Labs, a cryptography startup specializing in zero-knowledge proofs, raises $13.2M seed round led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. The post Lagrange Labs closes $13.2M to build out ZK proofs based on EigenLayer appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Founded at Harvard, Botanix Labs raises millions to build the first Bitcoin-native Layer 2 primitive with full EVM equivalence — Spiderchain.
Key takeaways London-based Revolut has launched Revolut X to compete with leading crypto exchanges. Bitbot’s presale has now officially crossed the $3. 2 million mark. Revolut X is now live for experienced traders Financial institutions continue to troop into the cryptocurrency space and London-based Revolut will not be left out.