América Latina

Stellar Invests $15M in AirTM to Boost Financial Access in Latin America
The Stellar Foundation has invested $15M in AirTM, a Mexico-based peer-to-peer crypto exchange. The foundation’s investment aims to improve access to digital payments in Latin America and boost Stellar’s presence in the region. Denelle Dixon of the Stellar Foundation joins “First Mover” to discuss AirTM and the foundation’s future investment plans across the developing world.

How Blockchain Technology Serves the Underserved Across the Developing World
UWINCorp Limited has a particular mission: to help underserved communities across Africa document and assert sovereignty over their natural resources, including indigenous plants. Another blockchain startup, Emerge, assists farmers in Latin America with keeping track of agricultural data and other records. Julius Akinyemi, CEO of UWINCorp, and Lucia Gallardo, CEO of Emerge, join "Money Reimagined" to discuss how the blockchain can be leveraged to serve historically underserved populations.

Stablecoins como USDC veem demanda crescente na América Latina: CEO da Bitso
Os latino-americanos estão recorrendo cada vez mais às stablecoins como reserva de valor.

Crypto Taking Off in Latin America
Many U.S. investors might view bitcoin mostly as a store of value, but in Latin America, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are emerging as useful payment methods. Daniel Vogel of Bitso joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of the crypto markets in Latin America, Bitso's expansion plans and what's behind the stablecoin boom in the region.

Consenso 2021: Cripto estão crescendo no Brasil, mas regulamentações estão atrasadas
A maior exchange de Cripto do Brasil, o Mercado Bitcoin, já movimentou US$ 5 bilhões somente no primeiro trimestre de 2021, em comparação com US$ 1,2 bilhão em todo o ano de 2020.

Gigante do comércio eletrônico MercadoLibre divulga compra de Bitcoin de US$ 7,8 milhões
O varejista latino-americano disse que a compra foi no último trimestre.

Bitso de US$ 2,2 bilhões se torna o primeiro unicórnio Cripto da América Latina
A empresa sediada no México disse que agora está avaliada em US$ 2,2 bilhões, tornando-se a primeira empresa de Criptomoeda na região a ultrapassar o valor de US$ 1 bilhão.

Citi conclui piloto de pagamentos transfronteiriços usando LACChain
O Citi se uniu ao Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento para enviar pagamentos internacionais entre os EUA e a América Latina.

Bitcoin Pioneer Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar on the Crypto Outlook in Latin America
Bitcoin pioneer and serial crypto entrepreneur Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar discusses his career path in blockchain tech and his outlook for the quickly changing crypto ecosystem in Latin America.

The Latin American Crypto Community Is Focused on These Top Issues
The team behind the crypto community on Status, an encrypted messaging app, joins “Community Crypto” to discuss the use cases for cryptocurrencies in Latin America.
