latin america
Brazil’s Bank Itaú Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium
Itaú Unibanco has become the first Latin America-based bank to join blockchain and distributed ledger consortium R3CEV.
UN Commission Calls On Caribbean to Become Digital Currency Hub
A UN commission report suggests digital currencies could be beneficial for the Caribbean region.
Chilean Bitcoin Exchange SurBTC Raises $300k
SurBTC has raised a further $300,000 in seed funding to develop a bitcoin exchange for the Chilean market.
Blockchain Land Title Project 'Stalls' in Honduras
Blockchain startup Factom has addressed a longstanding controversy over its contested partnership with the government of Honduras.
Coinbase Seeking to Expand Bitcoin Services to Latin America
Coinbase is seeking to expand its bitcoin buying and selling services to new Asian and Latin American markets in 2016.
Mexican Retailer Famsa Integrates Bitcoin
Another Latin American e-tailer, Famsa, is now accepting bitcoin for online purchases.
The ‘eBay of Latin America’ Announces Bitcoin Plans
MercadoLibre, Latin America's answer to eBay, has announced it is integrating bitcoin into its payments platform, MercadoPago.
Bitcoin Startup BitPagos Acquires Argentinian Exchange Unisend
BitPagos has acquired Unisend Argentina, the country's first order-book exchange as part of an undisclosed deal.
Do Bitcoin Startups Stand a Chance in Argentina?
Can bitcoin conquer Argentina? CoinDesk explores the evidence in an attempt to discern whether the digital currency can really take off.
CoinBR Acquires Coinverse in Latest Exchange Merger
Brazil-based CoinBR's acquisition of regional competitor Coinverse is the latest exchange merger in Latin America.
