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Binance to Withdraw Debit Card in Latin America, Middle East
The cryptocurrency exchange said the card service will terminate in the Middle East on Aug. 25 and in Latin America on Sept. 21.
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Central banks from Mexico and Colombia studied crypto's role in the developing world. (Flickr)
Crypto’s ‘Illusory Appeal’ Should Be Met by Regulation, Not Bans, BIS Study Says
Bitcoin ETFs could boost adoption because digital assets offer an escape route for state-imposed capital controls, a grouping of central bankers from the Americas said.
Central banks from Mexico and Colombia studied crypto's role in the developing world. (Flickr)

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Crypto Ban May Not Be Best Approach to Balance Risk, Demand: IMF
The IMF recommended that countries focus on addressing the drivers of crypto demand and unmet digital payment needs.
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Leif Ferreira, CEO of Bit2Me. (Bit2Me)
Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Raises $15M to Grow in Spain and Latin America
The investment round included Telefónica Ventures, the investment arm of Spain’s largest telecommunications company Telefónica.
Leif Ferreira, CEO of Bit2Me. (Bit2Me)

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Num Finance Raises $1.5M, Will Expand Stablecoins in Latin America, Middle East
Decentralized finance protocol Num Finance will offer stablecoins in Brazilian real, Colombian peso, Mexican peso and Bahrain dinar within the next month.
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Stablecoins Gain Traction as Inflationary Shield in Latin America With Growth in Europe
Despite the bear market and the latest banking turbulence, users in Latin America and Europe continue to embrace stablecoins, but in a very different way.
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Mercado Pago users in Chile can now trade bitcoin and ether. (Unsplash)
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.
Mercado Pago users in Chile can now trade bitcoin and ether. (Unsplash)

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Latin American Stablecoin Adoption Expected to Grow Amid High Inflation
Crypto winter didn’t slow down stablecoin use in Latin America in 2022.
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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 co...
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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.
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