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Could Curacao Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender?
Pete Kroll, crypto OG and director of BTC Curacao, which strives to teach the people and businesses of Curacao about bitcoin, discusses his take on the state of crypto in the Caribbean islands and why it could be gravitating toward digital currencies. Plus, the potential opportunities and challenges of bitcoin adoption in Latin America as El Salvador's currency law rolls out in three weeks.
Bitcoin Use Will Be 'Totally Optional' in El Salvador, Finance Minister Says
According to Alejandro Zelaya, businesses will not be penalized if they do not accept bitcoin.
Leading Latin American Venture Firm Kaszek Makes First DeFi Investment
The fund led a $3 million investment in Exactly, a startup building a decentralized credit protocol.
Senador de Uruguay propone proyecto de ley para regular el uso de criptomonedas
El texto, presentado por el senador oficialista Juan Sartori, incluye un marco regulatorio para los exchanges de criptomonedas y los mineros.
Uruguayan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Allow Crypto to be Used for Payments
The project, presented by ruling party senator Juan Sartori, includes a regulatory framework for crypto exchanges and miners.
Paraguay to Join El Salvador in Bitcoin Adoption?
El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption appears to be influencing lawmakers across Latin America to begin exploring their own crypto strategy. Paraguay is unveiling a crypto bill, but its proposed laws are nothing like those of El Salvador. Juanjo Benitez Rickmann, CEO of Bitcoin.
Argentinian Crypto Exchange Buenbit Raises $11M to Expand in Latin America
Buenbit plans to expand in Peru, Colombia and either Brazil or Mexico.
Mercado Bitcoin Director: ‘Crypto Adoption in Brazil Is Happening’
Crypto is booming in Brazil as its largest exchange Mercado Bitcoin raises $200 million from the SoftBank Latin America Fund. Mercado Bitcoin’s Fabricio Tota discusses the state of crypto in the country. “Crypto adoption here in Brazil and South America is really happening,” Tota said.
Argentine Lawmaker Proposes Bill for Businesses to Pay Employees in Crypto
Independent deputy Jose Luis Ramon said his bill would promote greater autonomy and self-governance for Argentina's citizens.
