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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Panamanian Congressman Presents Bill to Regulate Crypto

Gabriel Silva drafted legislation proposing the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment for civil and commercial operations.

Panama Congressman Gabriel Silva (Rep-7)

Policy

Who Are the Main Opponents and Supporters of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law?

President Nayib Bukele’s new law faces plenty of internal critics. Much of his support comes from outside the country.

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - AUGUST 27: A veteran holds a sticker against Bitcoin during a protest against the bitcoin law by veterans of the Salvadoran civil war on August 27, 2021 in San Salvador, El Salvador. The new bitcoin law should come into force on September 7. (Photo by Roque Alvarenga/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Policy

As El Salvador Enacts Bitcoin Law, Locals Remain Confused About Implementation

“One thing is what the president says, and another is what the law establishes.”

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Finance

Argentina’s IOL Invertironline Plans to Add Crypto Trading

The so-called E*Trade of Argentina said in its most recent earnings call it will add crypto trading powered by a third party.

Argentina-based investing app IOL invertironline is adding crypto buying and selling. (Mathieu Stern/Unsplash)

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Cryptocurrencies ‘Concern’ Argentina’s Central Bank President

Miguel Pesce said that Argentina’s central bank is monitoring cryptocurrencies to ensure they’re not being used to avoid exchange controls.

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Policy

El Salvador Police Releases Bitcoin Law Critic Arrested for Alleged Bank Fraud

Mario Gomez was arrested Wednesday morning but police did not file any charges. Gomez was released hours later.

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El Salvador to Launch Government Blockchain Infrastructure on Algorand This Year

The country has signed an agreement with Latin American asset tokenization company Koibanx to allow official records to be hosted on the blockchain.

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - AUGUST 27: A veteran waves a flag of El Salvador during a protest against the bitcoin law by veterans of the Salvadoran civil war on August 27, 2021 in San Salvador, El Salvador. The new bitcoin law should come into force on September 7. (Photo by Roque Alvarenga/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires Facebook Veteran as First COO

The company, which also announced the hiring of a new public policy head, said Vaughan Smith would focus on expanding Bitso’s business in Brazil.

Vaughan Smith, former VP of Corporate Development at Facebook, will focus on growing Bitso’s business in Brazil.

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Policy

Cuba regula el uso de activos virtuales para transacciones comerciales

En una resolución, el banco central de ese país también estipuló las reglas para la concesión de licencias a las instituciones que manejan criptomonedas.

Cuba regula el uso de activos virtuales para transacciones comerciales

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Cuba Regulates the Use of Virtual Assets for Commercial Transactions

In a resolution, the country’s central bank also stipulated rules for granting licenses to institutions handling cryptocurrencies.

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