latin america

Argentina
Argentinian Money Regulator Mandates Reporting on Bitcoin Activity
Argentina's Financial Information Unit (FIU) cites the risk of money laundering as it mandates bitcoin reporting by financial companies.
Argentina

moneero
Latin American Bitcoin Startup Moneero Exits Stealth Mode
Bitcoin startup Moneero has officially exited stealth mode, openings its service to an initial batch of new users.
moneero

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Argentinian Bitcoin Merchant Processor BitPagos Raises $600k
BitPagos says the $600k in funding will help it expand beyond Argentina to more Latin American markets.
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Rio
Latin America's First Ripple Gateway Now Serving Seven Local Markets
Launched by e-payments provider AstroPay, Ripple LatAm will serve Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and more.
Rio

bitex.la
Latin American Bitcoin Exchange Bitex.la Launches with $2 Million Investment
Bitex.la is seeking to bring an internationally competitive bitcoin trading platform to Latin America with $2m in investments.
bitex.la

Safahi
ZipZap CEO: Argentina's Volatility Makes Bitcoin Look Stable
ZipZap CEO Alan Safahi tells CoinDesk about his company's expansion plans, and why bitcoin matters in emerging economies.
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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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