Bancolombia to launch WeniaCard to facilitate cryptocurrency payments

Bancolombia is advancing its efforts to integrate cryptocurrency into everyday transactions with the introduction of the WeniaCard, a digital payment solution linked to its Wenia crypto platform. This new card will allow users to utilize their digital assets at any merchant accepting MasterCard, marking a notable step in the evolution of cryptocurrency use in Colombia. […]

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Top 5 Latin American Countries Leading the Crypto Revolution

A new research report finds that Latin American countries Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico Venezuela, and El Salvador are at the coalface of cryptocurrency adoption in Latin America. The post Top 5 Latin American Countries Leading the Crypto Revolution appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Colombia’s President Embraces ‘Hodler’ Status, Banks on Country’s Future with Bitcoin and Blockchain

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President of Colombia Becomes Bitcoin (BTC) Holder

Yet another head of state joins horde of cryptocurrency enthusiasts

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Bitfinex and Chile’s OrionX partner to accelerate crypto adoption in Latin America

Key takeaways Bitfinex has entered a strategic partnership with OrionX. The two companies will work towards accelerating cryptocurrency adoption in Latin America. OrionX is expanding its services to Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.

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Colombia clamps down on crypto tax evasion as adoption thrives

Colombia’s tax authority is tightening the screw on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related tax evasion against a backdrop of burgeoning cryptocurrency adoption.

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Colombia Following El Salvador as Crypto ATMs Continue to Thrive

The introduction of cryptocurrency ATMs into Colombia is significant for crypto penetration in a region where cash is king. The post Colombia Following El Salvador as Crypto ATMs Continue to Thrive appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Colombia, Deloitte, ConsenSys Sign On to WEF’s ‘Blockchain Bill of Rights’

The cryptocurrency industry just gained an organized structure for collaborating with world leaders, thanks to the World Economic Forum.

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9 Countries Show Huge Growth in Cryptocurrency Interest: Coinmarketcap

Coinmarketcap has revealed the top countries with the largest increase in the number of users. One segment shows the countries with the most user growth in the first quarter include India, Pakistan, Colombia, Canada, and Nigeria.

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Binance Seeks to Beat LocalBitcoins in Latin America

Binance, the most prominent crypto exchange in the world in the cryptocurrency market, has just added to its new p2p trading platform, the fiat currencies of the countries with the most influential economies in all Latin America: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and  Peru.

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CoinLogiq, Paxful P2P Exchange Partner to Launch 20 New Bitcoin ATMs in Colombia, Peru is next

Peer to peer cryptocurrency exchange, Paxful, partners with Colombia based, CoinLogiq, to launch Bitcoin ATMs across Colombia and Peru. A press release on Sept. 5 from Paxful confirmed the opening of 20 new Bitcoin kiosks across Colombia with 25 more expected to be opened in Peru ‘soon’. The partnership with CoinLogiq is expected to ease […]

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Paxful and CoinLogiq to Install Bitcoin ATMs in Colombia 

Paxful, a peer to peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace is collaborating with CoinLogiq, a fintech platform that facilitates cost-efficient money transfers globally, to install 20 new Bitcoin ATMs in the Republic of Colombia, reports Bitcoin Magazine on September 5, 2019.

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Paxful Plans to Bring 20 Crypto ATMs to Colombia

A partnership between two cryptocurrency firms will bring 20 new bitcoin ATMs to cities around Colombia, with plans to expand into Peru.

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Crypto Terminals Offer Venezuelans a Bridge to Economic Prosperity

Arley Lozano, founder of the cryptocurrency based startup Panda Group, recently explained how his firm is spreading cryptocurrency adoption throughout Colombia and Venezuela. Panda Group has deployed 10 hybrid cryptocurrency point-of-sale (PoS) terminals that also act as automated teller machines (ATM).

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Panda Group’s Crypto Terminals Offer Venezuelans a Bridge to Economic Prosperity

Arley Lozano, founder of the cryptocurrency based startup Panda Group, recently explained how his firm is spreading cryptocurrency adoption throughout Colombia and Venezuela. Panda Group has deployed 10 hybrid cryptocurrency point-of-sale (PoS) terminals that also act as automated teller machines (ATM).

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Colombia Eyes Regulating Cryptocurrency Traders and Companies

The Congress of the Rebulic of Colombia has proposed a bill to regulate cryptocurrency transactions and prevent crypto users from falling victim to growing frauds, this according to a report from Competition Policy International  May 13, 2019.

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DASH Text SMS Wallet Service Gets Telegram Integration as WhatsApp Denies DASH Coin Support

Dash Text, which provides cryptocurrency payment services to users of Dash coin, has been incorporated into the Telegram application in Venezuela and Colombia, which has greatly improved the use of the coin.

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Coinbase expands cryptocurrency trading services across 11 new markets

Coinbase, one of the longest serving exchanges in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, is expanding its services across Latin America and Southeast Asia. As a result of the expansion, cryptocurrency enthusiasts in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile, India, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand will now be able to access the company’s crypto-to-crypto trading services.

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Bitcoin at $5,000: What Has Changed Since 2017

This article was originally published by 8btc and written by Olusegun Ogundeji. Bitcoin has crossed the $5,000 price range again (after its first reach to that level in 2017) following a sudden breakout on April 2, 2019.

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5 Popular Crypto ATMs That You Can Purchase Today

Over the last few years, cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs) have proliferated. According to statistics, there are now over 4,400 digital currency dispensing machines worldwide with new models under development.

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The Struggles and Successes of Introducing Crypto to the Unbanked: A Social Experiment in Colombia

How cryptocurrency can help the unbanked has been a hot topic over the past 12 months. It is a laudable goal, but one that it is by no means easy to accomplish. One tech enthusiast and stablecoin startup employee, Steven Gilbert, experienced the struggles – and successes – of attempting to do so when he […] The post The Struggles and Successes of Introducing Crypto to the Unbanked: A Social Experiment in Colombia appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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How to Install a Bitcoin.com Wallet for iOS Smartphones

Using cryptocurrency is the best way to understand cryptocurrency. One quick entrance into the ecosystem is to download an electronic “wallet” onto a smartphone. From there, Bitcoin.

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Colombia Could Follow Malta’s Footsteps and Become the Blockchain Nation of South America

In the eyes of crypto investors, one way to categorize the nations of the world is by their stance on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Some countries ban the use of digital currencies declaring them as illegal; others embrace both cryptos and blockchain wholeheartedly while the rest are somewhere in between.

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Pundi X to Offer Crypto Point-of-Sale Services in Brazil and Colombia

In the wake of a recent call for crypto by newly-elected Colombian President Ivan Duque, crypto retail service Pundi X has unveiled plans to introduce cryptocurrency point-of-sale devices in thousands of stores across Colombia and Brazil.

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New Colombian President Welcomes Crypto Start Ups, Offers 5-Year Tax Exemptions

Newly-elected President Ivan Duque is encouraging blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation in Colombia. Duque has issued a welcoming call for blockchain and crypto start ups as part of his broader effort to use blockchain technology to fight corruption and support economic growth within the country.

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New Colombian President Extends a Welcoming Hand to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

Colombia looks to be the next nation on the map that, like Malta, is making a strong pivot to blockchain and virtual currencies. As the cryptocurrency and blockchain worlds continue to expand, a growing list of nations have begun to place heavy emphasis on both industries.

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Pundi X brings Crypto To Brazil, Colombia

The crypto revolution is spreading through Latin America, and is making major inroads in one major South American country. No, not that one. But shoppers in Brazil and Colombia may soon be able to pay for their groceries in cryptocurrency.

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Crypto startups to enjoy lower rent taxes in Colombia

The recent trend of events seem to suggest a general acceptance for cryptocurrency in many countries. Colombia has also joined in the quest to make the environment favourable for cryptocurrency and blockchain industry by cutting down rent taxes for crypto companies in the country.

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Report: Israel May Adopt Cryptocurrencies to Prevent Tax Evasion

Despite Bitcoin’s plummet to $6,600 (at time of writing), world governments and emerging economies remain invested in the idea of a blockchain-powered ecosystem supplemented with a decentralized currency framework.

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Colombia to Receive Crypto-Boost, Pundi X [PXS] Announces PoS System Rollout

Blockchain-based point-of-sales systems provider Pundi X announced it would deploy over 1,000 payment systems in Colombia, a move that aims to interest in and adoption of cryptocurrency payments. Pundi X Going Strong As noted on an August 18th Medium post, Pundi X is partnering with local firm Manticora Capital to distribute its systems in the crypto-friendly […] The post Colombia to Receive Crypto-Boost, Pundi X [PXS] Announces PoS System Rollout appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Coin Exchange Buda Subject of Sudden Banking Embargo in Colombia

Exchanges Major Latin American bitcoin exchange, Buda, recently suddenly become the subject of a banking embargo in Colombia, according to local reports. Buda similarly experienced the termination of its Chilean banking services in March of this year.

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Crypto Exchange Buda Subject of Sudden Banking Embargo in Colombia

Major Latin American bitcoin exchange, Buda, recently suddenly become the subject of a banking embargo in Colombia, according to local reports. Buda similarly experienced the termination of its Chilean banking services in March of this year.

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