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Brazil
Markets
South america
Why Brazil's Bitcoin Market is Struggling to Ignite
CoinDesk speaks to members of Brazil's bitcoin ecosystem to explore the challenges facing domestic startups.
Brazil
By Pete Rizzo
Oct 18, 2014 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2014
South AmericaBrazillatin americaFeatures
Peru
Markets
South america
Bitcoin Fails to Impress Bankers at Peruvian Startup Challenge
Latin America's bitcoin economy may be expanding, but overall awareness remains low, one startup's story shows.
Peru
By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 8, 2014 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2014
South Americalatin americaPeruNews
Globe featuring Latin America
Markets
Exchanges
Bitex.la Exchange Acquires User-Friendly Bitcoin Buying Service
Bitex.la is merging with marketplace Conectabitcoin as an easy onramp to bitcoin for Latin Americans.
Globe featuring Latin America
By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 6, 2014 at 11:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2014
ExchangesArgentinalatin americaBitex.laNews
mexico
Markets
Exchanges
Unisend Targets Mexico as Latest Market for Latin American Expansion
Argentina's Unisend has launched operations in Mexico, the first step in its Latin American expansion.
mexico
By Tanaya Macheel
Sep 22, 2014 at 11:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 22, 2014
Exchangeslatin americaMexicoUnisendNews
Rodrigo Benzaquen
Markets
Moneero
Former MercadoLibre Director Joins Bitcoin Startup Moneero
Rodrigo Benzaquen, a former director at e-commerce giant MercadoLibre, has joined Moneero's board of directors.
Rodrigo Benzaquen
By Pete Rizzo
Sep 17, 2014 at 12:02 p.m. UTC
Sep 17, 2014
Moneerostartupslatin americaNewsCompanies
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Markets
Ripple
Latin America's Latest Ripple Gateway Launches in Brazil
Rippex aims to boost cryptocurrencies in Brazil with the launch of the country's second Ripple gateway.
Sao Paulo, Brazil
By Tanaya Macheel
Sep 9, 2014 at 1:17 p.m. UTC
Sep 9, 2014
RippleBrazillatin americaRippexNews
buenos aires, argentina
Markets
Argentina
Bootstrapping a Bitcoin Startup Amid Argentina's Financial Uncertainty
SatoshiTango talks about the opportunities and challenges of operating a bitcoin startup in Argentina.
buenos aires, argentina
By Pete Rizzo
Aug 27, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Aug 27, 2014
Argentinalatin americaFeatures
argentina
Markets
Financial regulation
Argentinian Bitcoin Exchange Loses its Bank Accounts
Argentinian bitcoin exchange Unisend stopped customer deposits and bank transfers Monday when banks closed its company accounts.
argentina
By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2014
Financial RegulationArgentinalatin americaMexicoUnisendRegulationNews
propinabitcoin
Markets
Argentina
PropinaBitcoin Promotes Bitcoin in Latin America with Restaurant Tipping Service
PropinaBitcoin has launched to spread the use of bitcoin as a real-world tipping tool in Latin America.
propinabitcoin
By Pete Rizzo
Aug 1, 2014 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 1, 2014
Argentinastartupslatin americaBitex.laNewsCompanies
Flag
Markets
Latin america
Ecuador Bans Bitcoin, Plans Own Digital Money
The National Assembly of Ecuador has created a new electronic currency, while banning bitcoin and other decentralized alternatives.
Flag
By Stan Higgins
Jul 25, 2014 at 3:52 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2014
latin americaEcuadorNational AssemblyRegulationNews