latin america
Latin American E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Expands Crypto Trading to Chile
The company launched the service in partnership with Ripio, a regional crypto firm.
América Latina aguarda una mayor adopción de stablecoins en medio de la alta inflación
El invierno cripto no redujo el uso de stablecoins en América Latina durante 2022.
Latin American Stablecoin Adoption Expected to Grow Amid High Inflation
Crypto winter didn’t slow down stablecoin use in Latin America in 2022.
Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery
Crypto is not hurting lower income and marginalized communities, but instead providing them with new tools - through innovative governance models and tokenomics - to regain control from historically oppressive financial systems.
Near Foundation Joins Processed Foods Giant Grupo Nutresa to Unveil Web3 Loyalty Program in Latin America
It is the first open-source loyalty program using the Near protocol and aims to reach one million consumers throughout the region.
Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange Bitget Opens Operations in Brazil
The company has integrated with the government’s payment system, Pix, and has started to allow crypto purchases with Brazilian reals.
The Path to Financial Inclusion in Latin America
Daniel Vogel, Co-Founder & CEO at Bitso joins Bitcoiner Nolan Bauerle at Consensus 2022 to discuss how crypto is helping those who are unbanked in Latin America get access to a new generation of financial services.
El Salvador Loses Half of BTC Investment as Market Plummets, Official Defends Country’s Bitcoin Strategy
El Salvador’s Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya stated that bitcoin’s recent price plummet will only have an “extremely minimal” impact on the country’s economy. “The Hash” group discusses El Salvador’s financial relationships with institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and criticism the Latin American country may face for its pro-bitcoin policy.
Former Binance Exec on Spurring Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets
Two former executives of Binance have created a $100 million venture fund with a focus on metaverse and crypto adoption in emerging markets.
Bitcoin Hovers Above $30K Support Amid Asian Markets Gain
As bitcoin holds above the key $30,000 level, BTG Pactual's Andre Portilho discusses the prospects of bitcoin as a safe haven asset amid economic uncertainties in the U.S. and globally. Plus, what higher interest rates mean for the markets, institutional vs. retail buying and crypto in Latin America.
