Investments
Institutional investors have switched gears on Salvadoran bonds
Names like J.P. Morgan, Eaton Vance, and PGIM are either investing in or recommending the nation's debt.
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Adoption
Pro-BTC candidate triumph sees Bitcoin reach historic high against Argentinian peso
Bitcoin's value soared to an all-time high of more than 8.4 million Argentina pesos following Javier Milei's shock victory.
Exchanges
Binance becomes El Salvador’s first licensed crypto exchange amid regulatory struggles worldwide
Binance said it is now licensed across 18 countries, including Dubai, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, Sweden, etc.
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CBDCs
Brazil to launch CBDC ‘DREX’ in 2024 said to improve financial accessibility amid centralization concerns
Examining potential risks and rewards in Brazil's blockchain move with 'DREX'.
Taxes
IRS investigating American crypto exodus to Puerto Rico
U.S. tax authorities are working to sort out those who are taking advantage of Puerto Rico's forgiving investment tax laws legally and those gaming the system in bad faith.
CBDCs
Brazilian CBDC pilot source code includes methods to freeze, drain wallets
Brazil's CBDC pilot includes functions to freeze and unfreeze wallets, as well as functions to move, mint, and burn funds.
Regulation
Binance’s legal woes intensify as Brazil lawmaker seeks to question general manager
Former prosecutor-turned-lawmaker Alfredo Gaspar has called upon the legislature to summon the company's Brazilian general manager to appear in order to "provide clarifications."
CBDCs
Colombia’s central bank to pilot Ripple’s CBDC Platform
Colombia's central bank will explore blockchain use cases for Ripple's CBDC Platform.
Adoption
Tether-KriptonMarket partnership allows small Argentinian businesses to accept USDT
Tether's partnership with KriptonMarket will also help small businesses pay their bills and part of their employee salaries in USDT.
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Gaming
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Adoption
Javier Milei: Pro-Bitcoin Argentine presidential candidate rising in polls
Adoption
President Bukele eliminates all taxes on tech innovations
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