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The Benefits of Bitcoin in International Travel
Coinbase's Nick Tomaino explains why bitcoin is the international traveller's best friend.
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Colombia Stops Short of Bitcoin Ban, Bars Banks From Industry
Despite fears Colombia would ban bitcoin outright this week, regulators have issued only a warning.
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Report Claims Colombia's Central Bank May Enact Bitcoin Ban
Colombian newspaper El Tiempo suggests the country's central bank will release new, potentially restrictive bitcoin regulation next week.
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Bitcoin vs Argentine Peso: Which is Worse Off?
Although bitcoin can be volatile when exchanges go down, that doesn't include devaluations commanded from a central authority.
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Brazilian Central Bank Outlines Digital Currency Risks
The Central Bank of Brazil has issued a warning outlining the risks associated with digital currencies.
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Latin American Exec: Employees Could Earn 5% More with Bitcoin
Entrepreneur Ulf Kuhn illustrates how the current banking environment is inhibiting the growth of his Chile-based telemarketing company.
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South America Gets Its First Bitcoin ATM
Mercado Bitcoin's ATM will make its debut in São Paulo, Brazil later this month.
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Sun, Beers and Bitcoin in Santiago
Bitcoin is gaining momentum in South America, with a nightclub in Santiago, Chile now accepting bitcoin as payment.
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Pay in Bitcoin for a Plot in Chilean Libertarian Paradise
You can now pay in bitcoin for a plot in Galt's Gulch Chile, a self-sustaining libertarian community.
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Farmers help bitcoin grow organically in Argentina
Organic farmers in Argentina are finding bitcoin to be a compelling solution when selling their produce.
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