Latest from Andrés Engler
Brazilians Have Acquired $4B in Cryptocurrencies in 2021, Central Bank Says
Total crypto assets held by Brazilians amount to nearly $50 billion now, compared to $16 billion held in U.S. stocks.
Argentinian Entrepreneur Tries to Take His Tipping App Global With Lightning Network
With 300,000 local users, Cafecito was preparing to expand regionally. But the possibilities opened up by bitcoin have made its young founder more ambitious.
El Salvador’s State-Owned Banco Hipotecario Taps Four Crypto Startups for Blockchain Products
The four-member alliance is already working on products to boost financial inclusion with bitcoin in the Central American country.
Criptoloja, First Portuguese Crypto Exchange, Launches Online Trading
The company, which was licensed by Portugal’s central bank in June, allows users to purchase 94 different cryptocurrencies with euros.
Buterin Calls Mandatory Acceptance of Bitcoin in El Salvador Counter to Crypto’s ‘Ideals of Freedom’
The Ethereum co-founder’s comments appear to refer to an article in El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law, but in reality the requirement for merchants to accept bitcoin is not that clear.
Colombian Fintech Movii Raises $15M in Series B Round
Movii said that it was targeting some of the funding to develop a bitcoin purchasing service.
Venezuela’s New Digital Bolivar Isn’t Digital, and It Won’t Solve the Country’s Economic Crisis
In view of the hyperinflation in the Latin American country, the government decided to remove six zeros from the currency and issue a new bolivar. For a third time.
Congreso de Brasil tratará un proyecto de ley que regula a exchanges de criptomonedas
La legislación obligaría a las empresas del sector a mantener un registro más estricto de sus transacciones y clientes, y crearía penas más severas para delitos realizados con criptomonedas.
Mexican Stock Exchange Is Considering Listing Crypto Futures, CEO Says
The investments would be traded on the exchange’s subsidiary, the Mexican Derivatives Exchange.
Brazilian Congress to Consider Bill Regulating Crypto Exchanges
The legislation would require companies to maintain closer records of their transactions and customers and create more severe penalties for crypto-related crimes.
