Latest from Andrés Engler
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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

