Andrés Engler

Andrés Engler is a CoinDesk editor based in Argentina, where he covers the Latin American crypto ecosystem. He follows the regional scene of startups, funds and corporations. His work has been featured in La Nación newspaper and Monocle magazine, among other media. He graduated from the Catholic University of Argentina. He holds BTC.

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Panama Legislature Passes Bill Regulating Crypto

The legislation now moves to the desk of President Laurentino Cortizo for his signature or veto.

Bandera de Panamá (Luis Gonzalez/Unsplash)

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Dubai-Based Bybit Makes Move Into Latin America With Launch of Brazil Operation

Brazil is seen as a big prize, with a number of crypto exchanges eyeing the country in 2022.

Brazilian flag (Shutterstock)

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Six of 10 Salvadorans Quit Using the Chivo Wallet After Getting the Bitcoin Incentive, Study Finds

“Most users who used Chivo after spending the $30 bonus do not engage with the app intensively,” the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research reported.

Un cajero automático Chivo en San Salvador, El Salvador (Camilo Freedman/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

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Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions

The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch.

Brazilian flag (Shutterstock)

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Central Bank of Cuba to License Digital Asset Service Providers

Licenses will be valid for one year and may be extended for an additional year, the bank said Tuesday.

Habana, Cuba (Spencer Everett/Unsplash)

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Yield Guild Games Partner Ola GG Raises $8M to Expand P2E in Spanish-Speaking Markets

The funds will be used to acquire yield-generating NFTs and create language-specific educational content.

Axie Infinity game (Ola GG)

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Buenos Aires City to Allow Residents to Make Tax Payments With Crypto

The crypto will be converted to Argentine pesos by crypto firms before being given to the city, said Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.

Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sasha Stories/Unsplash)

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Panamanian Legislative Assembly’s Committee Approves Bill Regulating Crypto

The legislation must now go through two more rounds of debate before making it to the president’s desk.

Bandera de Panamá (Luis Gonzalez/Unsplash)

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Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief

The executive once had leadership roles at Citibank and HSBC.

Thales Araújo de Freitas, the new country manager of Bitso's Brazil operation. (Bitso)

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Unicornio latinoamericano de delivery Rappi lanza piloto de pagos en cripto

La empresa colombiana se alió con BitPay y Bitso para convertir criptomonedas en créditos para compras dentro de su plataforma.

Conductor de Rappi en Playa Del Carmen, México (Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images).