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Bitso Reveals Latam Is Bitcoin Territory With a Stablecoin Frenzy in Argentina
13.2.2024
Bitso, a Mexico-based cryptocurrency exchange with a presence in several countries of Latin America, has revealed the trends that its user base followed during 2023. Bitso Argentina CEO Julian Colombo disclosed that while Bitcoin was still the most popular cryptocurrency in the region, Argentines...
Argentina Tops Latin America in Stablecoin Purchases and Holdings: Report
13.2.2024
Argentina, a nation grappling with a severe economic crisis and a plunging peso, has emerged as the leading purchaser and holder of stablecoins in Latin America over the past six months, as per a report by Mexican-founded crypto exchange Bitso. Bitso’s recently published ‘Crypto...
Tether and Circle Stablecoin Purchases Dominate in Argentina
12.2.2024
Stablecoin purchases are proving popular for Argentine citizens amid a severe economic crisis in the nation
Bitcoin Represents 53% of Clients’ Portfolio Holdings in LatAm: Bitso
12.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) makes up 53% of user portfolios in Latin America, reveals crypto exchange platform Bitso’s latest Crypto Landscape report. “By the end of 2023, Bitcoin represented 53% of clients’ portfolios in Latin America,” the platform noted. Source: Bitso In the face of economic turbulence...
Latam Insights: Bukele Wins Presidential Ballot by Landslide, Brazil Strengthens Crypto Tax Oversight
12.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Nayib Bukele wins the presidential elections in El Salvador, the Brazilian tax authority finds over 25,000 irregularities in crypto tax statements,...
Okx Announces Expansion in Argentina
10.2.2024
Okx, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the launch of its operations in Argentina. The exchange announced that it is launching its trading platform and peer-to-peer (P2P) markets in the country, offering native language technical support and a localized experience for local...
Tecpetrol Raises Crude Oil Production Fivefold With Crypto Mining In Argentina
9.2.2024
Tecpetrol, an Argentina-based oil and gas company, has reported the benefits of including crypto mining operations in its oil explorative activities. According to Tecpetrol CEO Ricardo Markous, including on-site vented gas generators to mine cryptocurrency has allowed oil production to rise...
Argentine President Javier Milei Rules out Dollarization Process in 2024
8.2.2024
Javier Milei, the libertarian president of Argentina, has ruled out the possibility of applying his dollarization plan during 2024. In an interview with local media, Milei stated that while dollarization and the free convertibility of coins was the final goal of his administration, there was...
OKX Breaks Into Argentina With Wallet And Crypto Exchange
7.2.2024
OKX launched localized trading services in Argentina on February 7 to provide Argentinians access to the non-custodial OKX Web3 Wallet. This development will establish a secure gateway for managing DeFi, trading NFTs, accessing dApps, and more in one of Latin America’s largest crypto markets...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Reinforces Its Bitcoin Allegiance, Milei Drops Crypto From Omnibus Bill
5.2.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador to deepen its Bitcoin commitment if President Bukele gets reelected, Argentine President Javier Milei drops crypto tax matters from Omnibus Bill...
Argentina’s Milei Administration Reverses Course on Crypto Tax Benefits Law
1.2.2024
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has decided to remove proposed crypto tax law from a controversial omnibus reform package in a bid to expedite the approval of a set of reforms. The bill, known as the “Ley Ómnibus” or the “Law of Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom...
Argentinian Authorities Introduce Bill to Drop Crypto Tax Opportunities
31.1.2024
The Argentinian government has drafted a bill that seeks to drop crypto tax opportunities for undeclared assets. These tax windows significantly reduce fees for undisclosed assets at the moment. The government led by pro-Bitcoin President Javier Milei pushed a bill titled “Law of Bases and Starting...
Argentine Government Drops Crypto Legalizing Opportunity From Omnibus Bill
30.1.2024
The Argentine government, presided by Javier Milei, has resolved to drop the tax opportunities for crypto in the omnibus bill presented to Congress. The bill allowed taxpayers to declare the ownership of some previously undeclared assets, with crypto also included, reducing the payments and fees...
Latam Insights: Argentina’s Milei States Dollarization Is Close, Bitfarms Expands In Paraguay
29.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine President Javier Milei reiterates dollarization is near, Bitfarms announces a new site in Paraguay, and El Salvador approves a soy-backed token...
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...
Latam Insights: Argentina’s MIlei Blasts Collectivism at Davos, Venezuelan Petro Still Alive
22.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine President Javier Milei warns about the dangers of collectivism at Davos, the Venezuelan petro is still alive, and Colombia works to regulate...
Argentina’s Milei Blasts Collectivism at Davos: ‘The West Is in Danger’
18.1.2024
Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, blasted what he perceives to be the advance of collectivist ideas in Western society at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 annual meeting at Davos, warning about the dangers these represent for the quality of life in the world. Milei explained that these...
Argentine President Javier Milei Signals Support for Provinces Launching Their Currencies
16.1.2024
Upon assuming office as the president of Argentina in December 2023, libertarian Javier Milei pledged not to oppose the implementation of national currencies by individual provinces. This statement follows a public exchange between Milei and Ricardo Quintela, the governor of La Rioja province....
Argentine Tenants Lead Crypto Adoption, Pay Rent in BTC Under Novel Contract – Pesos Out, Bitcoin In?
15.1.2024
Rosario Bitcoin contract marks major milestone in Argentina’s push for mainstream crypto adoption. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. Argentina’s third most populated city Rosario recently saw an unprecedented rental agreement that signifies a major milestone for crypto adoption...
Latam Insights: Bukele Frontrunned Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Move, Bitcoin Lease Contracts in Argentina
14.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele states they got into Bitcoin before Blackrock, the first bitcoin-settled lease contract goes live in Argentina...