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Argentina’s Crypto ‘Awareness’ Hits 75%, Study Finds

Argentina’s crypto “awareness” levels have risen to 75%, a new study has found, although many citizens say they are still wary of token “volatility.”Per Criptonoticias, the study was carried out by Bitso, one of the largest and busiest crypto trading platforms in the...

, by Tim Alper

Lawyer Says Argentina Should Bin Dollarization Plans, Adopt BTC

A prominent Argentine lawyer has told a leading presidential candidate to bin his dollarization plans in favor of a Bitcoin (BTC) adoption drive.The comments were directed at Javier Milei, a right-wing political leader who has been described as a populist by some commentators.Milei has previously...

, by Tim Alper

Argentinian Regulator Says it Wants to Adopt FATF Crypto Regulations

Argentina’s top financial regulator says it wants to adopt the crypto regulations set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog.The comments came from Sebastián Negri, the President of the National Securities...

, by Tim Alper

BTC-demanding Hackers Release 1.5TB Worth of Argentine Regulator’s Data

Bitcoin (BTC)-demanding hackers have released over 1.5 terabytes worth of the Argentine markets regulator’s data on the dark web after the latter refused to pay a ransom.Per the media outlet Criptonoticias and tweets from the developer Maximiliano Firtman, the attack was carried out by a...

, by Tim Alper

‘If You’re Selling BTC for Something, Sell it for Gold Instead of USD’, Says Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino

In an insightful conversation with Cryptonews, Paolo Ardoino, the CTO of both Tether and Bitfinex, shed light on crucial topics relating to the crypto world. The dialogue navigated the volatile waters of inflation, the allure of gold as a tangible asset, and the growing fascination with digital...

, by Khashayar Abbasi

Bitcoin-Based Strike Debuts Lightning Network Cross-Border Payments in Mexico – Crypto Adoption on the Rise

Bitcoin payments firm Strike has extended the reach of its cross-border payments service to Mexico, as the company aims to leverage the country’s expansive remittances market.As of June 14, 2023, the company has introduced its 'Send Globally' service to the third-largest country in Latin...

, by Lockridge Okoth

Latin American Crypto Holders Shift to Bitget Exchange Following Binance and Coinbase SEC Crackdown

In the aftermath of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s crackdown on major crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, Latin America’s crypto holders have reacted to this development with a surge of new accounts registered with Bitget, a crypto derivatives exchange. The American...

, by Jaroslaw Adamowski

Top Argentine Lawyers Hit Out at Crypto ‘Ban’ – Will Government Respond?

Top Argentinian lawyers have criticized the government’s partial “ban” on crypto trading.Buenos Aires has moved to block firms from letting their customers conduct transactions with cryptoassets.This month, the Central Bank of Argentina stated that domestic platforms must not...

, by Tim Alper

Argentine Coffee Shop Reveals x10 Rise in Crypto Pay in Past Year – Is Adoption on the Rise?

An Argentinian coffee shop has announced a x10 rise in crypto-paying customers in the past year – and says it plans to open a branch in Chile.Per Criptonoticias, the shop is named CrypStation, and has two branches in the capital, Buenos Aires.In the past 12 months, the shop stated, over 10%...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin Hits All-Time-High in Argentinian Pesos – Will Inflation Spark BTC Adoption?

Bitcoin (BTC) has hit an all-time price high in Argentinian pesos – a fact that appears to say more about the struggling fiat than the popular cryptoasset.The peso (ARS) has been dogged by spiraling inflation in recent years.This has intensified in recent months, with inflation now topping...

, by Tim Alper

Argentina Approves First LATAM BTC Futures Offering – Are Regulators Softening Bitcoin Stance?

Argentina’s financial markets regulator has approved the Latin America region’s first Bitcoin (BTC) futures contract offering.In an official notice from the Comisión Nacional de Valores (National Securities Commission or CNV), the regulator explained that it had approved the...

, by Tim Alper

Today in Crypto: Ex-investment Banker Charged in a Crypto Fraud Case, Binance.US to Delist Tron, Spain to Send 328,000 Tax Warning Notices to Crypto Holders

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Scam news Former investment banker and registered broker Rashawn Russell has been charged by the federal court in Brooklyn,...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Today in Crypto: FTX EU Enables Withdrawal Requests, Ex-Binance.US CEO Lawyers Up, Cardano to Enable Access to EVM Contracts from Any ADA Wallet

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________ Exchange news The European arm of FTX, FTX EU, launched a website to allow European customers to submit withdrawal requests. The...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Today in Crypto: UK Goes After Unregistered Crypto ATM Operators, S. Korea Watching the Ripple-SEC Battle, Silvergate Execs Investigated by Law Firm, Bitget to Collaborate on CBDCs

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________Regulation news The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it gathered evidence related to unregistered crypto ATM...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Blockchain Technology: The Future of Latin America’s Financial System

Roger Manuel Benites is a development director at The Blockchain Center, a 503(c) non-profit organization specializing in the education and adoption of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset technologies.__________I returned to Lima (Peru) in the year 2013 when I was introduced to Bitcoin by...

, by Roger Manuel Benites

There’s Been a Rise in Argentinians Choosing to Get Paid in Crypto – Here’s Why

There has been a sharp rise in Argentinians choosing to work for companies that pay them in crypto rather than fiat, a new report has suggested.Speaking to the media outlet Criptonoticias, Jonathan Chester, the CEO of Bitwage claimed that in the past year, the number of Argentines who have used the...

, by Tim Alper

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