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Brazil's Ailing Economy Is Helping Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Find Traction
Brazilian crypto users are increasingly turning to USD-pegged stablecoins as the country's real sinks to record lows against the dollar.
Ledn Launches USDC Stablecoin Savings Accounts With Focus on Latin America
Ledn is now offering USDC stablecoin savings accounts through a partnership with the crypto lending and trading conglomerate Genesis.
Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: Latin America
Crypto adoption is up from Argentina to Venezuela, especially bitcoin and stablecoins like dai. But each market is unique.
As Governments Rush to Track Coronavirus, Honduras May Offer a Privacy-First Model
A blockchain startup working in Honduras may show world governments how to limit surveillance overreach while still fighting the deadly coronavirus.
Leader to Watch: Elena Giralt Talks Zcash and Feminism
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by Elena Giralt, the Electric Coin Company’s product marketing associate known for her research on cryptocurrency usage in Latin America, to talk about how digital assets can subvert power dynamics.
Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America
Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America.
WATCH: Inside the LatAm Crypto Market With the Founder of SatoshiTango
SatoshiTango founder Marias Bari is bullish on crypto in Latin America.
60 Latin American Banks Can Now Use Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments
Crypto exchange Bitex wants to decrease costs associated with cross-border banking using the bitcoin blockchain.
John McAfee Offers to Build Cuba's First Cryptocurrency
The tech guru wants to be Cuba's crypto advisor.
Brazil's President Rebuffs Cryptocurrency as Administration Explores Blockchain
“I don’t know what Bitcoin is,” Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says even as his administration eyes blockchain projects.
