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Cryptocurrency Bill Draft Introduced in Guatemalan Congress
30.5.2025
The draft project, introduced by Representative Shirley Rivera to the Guatemalan Congress, establishes several rules aimed at positioning Guatemala at the forefront of cryptocurrency regulation. The bill provides tax exemptions for personal transactions and regulates the voluntary use of crypto...
Largest Bank in Guatemala Turns to Crypto for Remittances
24.5.2025
Banco Industrial, the largest bank in Guatemala, has announced the integration of Sukupay, a crypto-based cross-border payment provider, to power its remittance services. Using Sukupay, Banco Industrial now offers its customers remittances at a flat fee of $0.99, allowing them to receive these...
Guatemala's Largest Bank Adopts Stablecoin Rails for U.S. Remittance Payments
21.5.2025
SukuPay will allow Guatemalans to receive funds from the U.S. for a flat 99 cent fee, using only a phone number within their Banco National mobile app Zigi
Guatemala’s largest bank integrates blockchain for cross-border payments
21.5.2025
Guatemala’s largest bank, Banco Industrial, has integrated crypto infrastructure provider SukuPay into its mobile banking app, allowing locals to more easily receive remittances powered by blockchain technology. SukuPay’s infrastructure has been fully embedded inside the Zigi...
Worldcoin Launches in Guatemala, Poland and Malaysia Introducing Face Auth
29.9.2024
Worldcoin has expanded its orb verifications to Guatemala, Poland, and Malaysia amidst a wave of concerns regarding the dangers of artificial intelligence and the difficulty of identifying bots and humans online. The organization also debuted a new tech called Face Auth, which allows apps to check...
Bakkt Crypto Trading Expands Footprint in LatAm and Southeast Asia
25.1.2024
Bakkt Holdings, crypto trading and custody platform, announced the expansion of its crypto operations in several crypto-friendly international jurisdictions. The digital assets solutions firm has established crypto trading and onramp capabilities in Brazil and Guatemala, adding to Bakkt’s existing...
With Presale Days From Closing, Chimpzee (CHMPZ) Has Raised Millions And Is Set To Revolutionize The “Eco-Friendly” Niche
6.12.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Chimpzee (CHMPZ) is a noteworthy cryptocurrency initiative that is actively contributing to global environmental improvement. To date, it has assisted with the planting of 1200 trees in the Brazilian...
Bitcoin adoption in Mexico boosted by Lightning partnership with retail giant
21.6.2023
“Imagine if Best Buy, Bank of America, Fox News and an NFL team were all owned by the same individual. All of them will have lightning capabilities in the future,” Jose Lemus, CEO of Ibex Mercado, told Cointelegraph
Bitcoin adoption of Guatemalan merchants grows one BTC tattoo at a time
30.1.2023
The Central American country of Guatemala is getting inked on the path to greater Bitcoin merchant adoption
Bitcoin Pops Above USD 24K, Coinbase On Its Exposure to Celsius, 3AC, Voyager & Terra, ZIPMEX Zips Withdrawals + More News
20.7.2022
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Facebook’s Novi Launches Pilot Program in Guatemala and US Using Pax Dollar
20.10.2021
Novi, Facebook’s digital wallet, will launch a pilot program to test the functionality of the service in two countries: Guatemala and the U.S. The test will allow Novi to test all of its main functions and to evaluate what things need to be improved before launch. Novi will use pax dollars...
As Bitcoin debuts in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala study CBDCs
9.9.2021
Honduras and Guatemala are studying central bank digital currencies and the value they could bring to their respective monetary systems