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What's Behind the Exploding Demand for DeFi in Latin America?

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What’s Behind the Exploding Demand for DeFi in Latin America?

Crypto is booming in Mexico, and DeFi technologies are spreading across the Latin American region. Daniel Vogel, CEO of Mexico City-based crypto exchange Bitso, explains what’...

What's Behind the Exploding Demand for DeFi in Latin America?

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 26, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Feb 26, 2021

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Dollar bills in the cash drawer of a bakery shop Caracas, Venezuela. (Matias Delacroix/Getty Images)

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Crypto Remittances Prove Their Worth in Latin America

Crypto remittances are growing in Latin America, particularly in the wake of other remittance platforms shutting off access to some markets.

Dollar bills in the cash drawer of a bakery shop Caracas, Venezuela. (Matias Delacroix/Getty Images)

By José Rafael Peña Gholam

Dec 9, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2020

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Ricardo Salinas Pliego, founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas

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Mexican Billionaire Reveals 10% of His Liquid Assets Are in Bitcoin

Billionaire founder of Grupo Salinas, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, said: "Bitcoin protects the citizen from government expropriation."

Ricardo Salinas Pliego, founder and chairman of Grupo Salinas

By Sebastian Sinclair

Nov 18, 2020 at 8:15 a.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2020

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A New Attempt to Tokenize Real Estate Projects in Mexico and Canada

Digital transfer agent Vertalo has partnered with real estate platform MountX to tokenize more than 15 digital real estate projects in Mexico and Canada.

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By Sandali Handagama

Aug 31, 2020 at 8:55 p.m. UTC

Aug 31, 2020

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VC-Backed Crypto Exchange Mexo Launches in Latin America

Mexo, a cryptocurrency exchange designed for the Latin American user, launched on Thursday.

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By Sandali Handagama

Aug 20, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 20, 2020

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Crypto Use Is Taking Off in Mexico

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Why It's Time to Pay Attention to Mexico's Booming Crypto Market

In a trend that is largely unnoticed outside of the country, Mexico is embracing cryptocurrency at a breakneck speed.

Crypto Use Is Taking Off in Mexico

By Sandali Handagama

Aug 13, 2020 at 1:20 p.m. UTC

Aug 13, 2020

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Mazatlan, Mexico (Vivid Pixels/Shutterstock)

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Promoters of Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Murdered in Mexico

Two promoters of the crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin were found dead in Mexico last month.

Mazatlan, Mexico (Vivid Pixels/Shutterstock)

By Sebastian Sinclair

Jul 15, 2020 at 9:53 a.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2020

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Experts Say Mexico's Regulations Raise the Bar 'Too High' for Crypto Entrepreneurs

New laws are strangling crypto startups before they can begin to trade.

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By Diana Aguilar

Aug 5, 2019 at 9:30 p.m. UTC

Aug 5, 2019

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Mexico Is Getting Eight New Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Fintech firm Amero-Isatek will offer cash-to-crypto exchanges in eight Mexican states

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By Diana Aguilar

Jun 3, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2019

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Overstock's Medici Land Governance Inks Deal for Local Land Registry in Mexico

Medici Land Governance has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local government in Mexico to create a digital land records system.

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By Anna Baydakova

Feb 4, 2019 at 6:05 p.m. UTC

Feb 4, 2019

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