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Colombia’s Banco de Bogotá Begins Crypto Pilot
2.3.2021
Source: A screenshot, Instagram/bancodebogota
The major Colombian commercial bank Banco de Bogotá has begun a crypto pilot that will see a select group of its customers allowed to make crypto transactions on its banking platform.
Per Portafolio, the pilot will begin this month and will allow...
Colombia’s Financial Superintendent Approves Nine Crypto Platforms to Work With National Banks
13.2.2021
In Colombia, the entity managed by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, the Financial Superintendence of Colombia (Superfinanciera) has revealed the authorization of alliances between Colombian banks and digital currency exchanges. So far, Colombia’s financial department has approved...
Top Ethereum conference Devcon is delayed again
27.1.2021
The Ethereum Foundation decided to hold off on the major Ethereum event in Bogota without announcing a new date
Colombia, Estonia Upload the Bitcoin White Paper to Their Governmental Websites
26.1.2021
More sites are hosting Bitcoin's founding white paper since Craig Wright's threatened copyright infringement lawsuit
La carrera de Colombia por convertirse en un mercado líder de criptomonedas en la región
13.1.2021
Durante el año 2020, Colombia experimentó un gran incremento del uso de criptomonedas como reserva de valor y con fines transaccionales
‘No Middle Ground’: Inside Colombia’s Race to Become A Major Regional Crypto Market
13.1.2021
In 2020, Colombia saw a major boost in crypto use, both as a store of wealth and as a means of transaction
Colombian Financial Watchdog Says Local Firms Can Use Capital to Buy Bitcoin
5.1.2021
The Superintendency of Corporations in Colombia has explained in an official note that companies in the country are legally allowed to buy cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin (BTC), to inject capital as long as they abide by local regulations. Colombian Watchdog: Local Firms Can Use Capital...
P2P Bitcoin Trading: Venezuela, Colombia Account for Over 23% of Total Localbitcoins Volume
15.12.2020
A study revealed a rising trend in bitcoin (btc) volume trading across Latin America amid the coronavirus pandemic and rising inflation, pushing the figures to record highs and putting Venezuela and Colombia at the top of the ranking. Latin America Sees a Bullish Trend in Bitcoin P2P Trading Volume...
Bitcoin has hit all-time highs against numerous world currencies
17.11.2020
Bitcoin has broken record levels against at least nine world currencies as its USD price marches toward $20,000
Blockchain voting is the alternative for trusted democratic elections
14.11.2020
There is a way to give the voting system greater legitimacy and veracity: backing it with blockchain technology
Bitcoin ATMs are booming in this Latin American country
27.10.2020
The country is relatively new to crypto adoption, but is building momentum quickly
Pro-crypto Colombian congressman highlights legalization challenges
2.10.2020
He went so far as to call for the preconceptions surrounding crypto to be demystified
Colombian gov’t invites companies to trial its crypto transaction framework
23.9.2020
Colombia takes another important step towards regulating the nation’s crypto sphere
Colombia’s Financial Sector May Be Allowed to Pilot Crypto Transactions
18.9.2020
Colombian banks may be permitted to test crypto transactions in a new regulatory sandbox, after a presidential advisor stated that a top financial regulator may actively seek the aid of the nation’s financial sector to pilot crypto-powered business.
In a tweet, presidential economic and tech...
Scam warning as Columbia’s President ‘endorses’ Bitcoin Era
3.9.2020
Not even the Colombian president is exempt from being impersonated by Bitcoin scammers
Colombian Technology Ministry Endorses Blockchain and Crypto
19.8.2020
Colombian public entities have identified ten areas that would benefit from blockchain solutions
Ethereum-Based Anti-Corruption Project Set for Trial in Colombia
18.6.2020
Blockchain technology may offer a solution for countries looking to get rid of corruption while increasing transparency in their governments, a recently published report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests.
According to the report, titled Exploring Blockchain Technology for Government...
Colombian Government and WEF Weigh Public Ethereum in Bid to Fight Corruption
17.6.2020
The World Economic Forum (WEF) is working with the Colombian government to see if blockchain-based transparency can help prevent a hotspot for corruption
WEF Hopes to Stamp Out Corruption With Colombian Blockchain Trial
17.6.2020
The World Economic Forum looks at blockchain as a solution against foul play in government processes
Virtual Panda BTM Launched for Colombian Residents: Dispenses BTC, BCH, DAI, and Dash
16.6.2020
The CEO of Panda Group and the founder of Colombia’s Panda Exchange and physical Panda BTM terminals, Arley Lozano, recently revealed a new product called app.pandabtm.io. The new service is a virtual automated teller machine that dispenses four types of cryptocurrencies; bitcoin cash (BCH)...