Argentina

Latam Insights: El Salvador Proposes Using Crypto for International Settlements; First Bitcoin-Funded Company Registered in Argentina

August 5, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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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 proposes using crypto as a tool to complete international settlements with Russia, Argentina registers its first bitcoin-funded company, and the Polymarket Venezuelan presidential election bet is still undecided. Russian Diplomat: El […]

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Binance Survey: Half of All Latin American Crypto Users Treat It as a Long-Term Investment

July 30, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A survey conducted by Binance revealed that more than half of all cryptocurrency users in Latin America utilize crypto as a long-term investment, choosing to hold onto their digital assets. The survey, which polled 10,000 users from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico, indicates that the number of users in this group exceeds the number of […]

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First Bitcoin Capital-Funded Company Registered in Argentina

July 29, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A company with cryptocurrency capital has been registered in Argentina, marking the first time this has happened in the country. The company, which was registered with a capital of almost $500 in bitcoin and USDC, follows the enactment of a resolution that allows companies to receive contributions in cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Argentina Registers First […]

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Latam Insights: Bukele Slashes Import Duties in El Salvador, Argentina Enacts Crypto Tax Normalization

July 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele eliminated import taxes for basic products for a decade in El Salvador, Argentina defined rules for regularizing cryptocurrency assets, and OFAC sanctioned the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. President Bukele […]

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Conference 2024 Coming to Buenos Aires, Argentina in October

July 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The highly anticipated Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Conference is set to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 12 to October 14, 2024. The event, hosted at the stunning Calima Eventos in the Puerto Madero area, promises a blend of networking, innovation, and entertainment over three days. Attendees can look forward to engaging discussions, a […]

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Triple-A: Argentina and Brazil in the Top Ten Of Countries With Most Cryptocurrency Ownership

July 18, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Argentina and Brazil are part of the top ten countries with the most crypto ownership, according to a recent report issued by Triple-A, a provider of digital currency white-label payment solutions. Argentina took the fourth place in the list, with 18.9% of its population holding cryptocurrency, while Brazil appears in sixth place with 17.5%. Argentina […]

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Argentina Defines Rules for Normalization of Previously Undeclared Assets, Including Cryptocurrency

July 16, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Argentina has recently released the rules that will govern the previously approved legislative package affecting the inclusion of cryptocurrency and other undeclared assets in the country’s tax system. The benefits will only be available to taxpayers who hold their assets in registered VASPs. These taxpayers will be exempt from taxes for up to $100,000 held […]

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Latam Insights: Argentina Reaches Zero Inflation, Central Bank of Bolivia Unbans Bitcoin

July 2, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentina reached zero inflation in food and beverages in June, the Central Bank of Bolivia unbans bitcoin, and several employees of the Paraguayan power company were allegedly involved in illegal bitcoin mining operations. […]

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Milei Reveals New Economic Phase for Argentina: Zero Monetary Issuance

July 1, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Javier Milei, the libertarian President of Argentina, has revealed the new policies that will be applied to cement the economic victories he has achieved in Argentina. In an interview, he stated that now, with the recent approval of the omnibus law, the country has reached phase two of its economic plan, which entails having zero […]

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Ledn Co-Founder Mauricio Di Bartolomeo States Crypto Will Be a Determinant Factor on Latam Elections: ‘People Want Bitcoin’

June 29, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder and CSO of Ledn, a Canada-based bitcoin lending platform, stated that Latam citizens are shifting to elect governments supporting bitcoin as a better money alternative. In an interview with Bitcoin News, Di Bartolomeo stressed that presidents like Bukele in El Salvador and Milei in Argentina have shown Latam that proposals including […]

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