Latest from Andrés Engler
Latin American Delivery Unicorn Rappi Launches Crypto Payments Pilot
The Colombia-based company has partnered with BitPay and Bitso to convert crypto into credits for purchases within its platform.
SenseiNode Raises $3.6M as LatAm’s First Blockchain Infrastructure Firm
The company, operational for six months, already works with 11 protocols and plans to deploy 500 nodes by the end of 2022.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Calls Off Bitcoin 2022 Conference Appearance
Bukele had previously teased he would be making an important announcement at this year’s conference.
US House of Representatives to Consider Legislation on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
The bi-partisan Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act mirrors legislation that advanced out of a Senate committee last month.
Buenos Aires to Create Digital Identity Platform
The tool is expected to be operational no later than the first quarter of 2023, according to a city official.
Coinbase Said Near Deal to Buy Owner of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange: Report
A transaction could be announced by the end of April, according to local newspaper Estadão.
Bitcoin City: El Salvador’s Dreams for Utopia on Hold
Locals interviewed by CoinDesk have mixed feelings about El Salvador’s multimillion dollar proposal financed by “bitcoin bonds.”
El Salvador’s Bukele Shoots Down FUD on Bitcoin Bond, Takes Issue With US Lawmakers
A Reuters report said Bitfinex had been booted from managing the bond sale, and a bill targeting El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption advanced in the Senate.
US Senate to Consider Bill Examining El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment
The bill, which was passed out of committee on Wednesday, generated the displeasure of El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele.
Honduras’ Central Bank Debunks Bitcoin as Legal Tender Rumors
The BCH is, however, studying the feasibility of a central bank digital currency.
