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Paraguay’s President Vetoes Bill That Would Regulate Crypto Mining and Trading

The bill now heads back to Paraguay’s National Congress, where if it is ratified by both chambers with absolute majorities, it can still be enacted.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Aug 31, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. UTC

Aug 31, 2022

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No-livewire

Protocolo blockchain Algorand lidera ronda de inversión de $22M en compañía de tokenización Koibanx

Los fondos serán utilizados por la empresa latinoamericana para expandir infraestructura y construir pasarelas de pago.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Aug 18, 2022 at 8:15 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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Algorand

Blockchain Protocol Algorand Leads $22M Investment Round in Tokenization Firm Koibanx

The funds will be used by the Latin American firm to expand infrastructure and build payment rails.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Aug 18, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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No-livewire

Mercado Libre introduce su criptomoneda en Brasil con planes de expandirla al resto de América Latina

Mercado Coin permitirá a los 80 millones de usuarios de la compañía en el país a recibir recompensas por sus compras.

By Rodrigo Tolotti

Sponsored

Aug 18, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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Colombia

Colombia Explores Creating a CBDC to Combat Tax Evasion

As part of a tax reform program, the government of the South American country also plans to impose limits on cash transactions.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Aug 17, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC

Aug 17, 2022

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La conferencia ETHLatam resalta la creciente adopción cripto en Argentina

El país continúa siendo un semillero de innovación cripto, aún en medio de una fuerte crisis financiera. ETHLatam atrajo a más de 4000 personas.

By Andrés EnglerMarina Lammertyn

Sponsored

Aug 16, 2022 at 5:07 p.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2022

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Argentina

Argentina Ethereum Conference Highlights Crypto’s Growing Reach in the Country

The country continues to serve as a hotbed of crypto innovation even as it faces its latest financial crisis. ETHLatam drew more than 4,000 people.

By Andrés EnglerMarina Lammertyn

Sponsored

Aug 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 16, 2022

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Mercadolibre

Mercado Libre to Expand Crypto Trading Across Latin America

The company’s Mercado Pago digital wallet began allowing crypto buys and sells in Brazil in December, and quickly nabbed 1 million users.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Aug 9, 2022 at 7:09 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2022

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Policy

Electricity

Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation

The legislature last month approved a bill regulating crypto mining and trading in the country.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Aug 4, 2022 at 8:05 p.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2022

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No-livewire

Bit2Me compra al exchange peruano Fluyez y planea más adquisiciones en América Latina

El exchange cripto líder en España busca oportunidades de compra en Chile, Colombia y Uruguay.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Jul 21, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. UTC

Jul 21, 2022

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