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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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).

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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.

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

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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.

SenseiNode's executive team, left to right: Nacho Roizman, Martín Fernández, Pablo Larguía, Rodrigo Benzaquen and Jesús Chitty. (SenseiNode)

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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.

Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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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.

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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.

Buenos Aires, Argentina (Tim Snell/Getty Images)

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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.

Roberto Dagnoni, 2TM CEO; Reinaldo Rabelo, Mercado Bitcoin CEO; Mauricio Chamati and Gustavo Chamati, 2TM co-founders (2TM)

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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.”

A Chivo Wallet agent assisting a user in La Union, El Salvador (Elaine Ramirez/CoinDesk)

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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.

Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

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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.

U.S. Capitol Building (Ian Hutchinson/Unsplash)