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Spanish Crypto ATM Company Bitbase Eyes European and Latam Expansion

Spanish Crypto ATM Company Bitbase Eyes European and Latam ExpansionBitbase, a Spanish cryptocurrency ATM company, is planning to keep expanding its services in 2023. The company, which received investments from Dextools and Woonkly, two Web3-based decentralized companies, aims to reach 200 cryptocurrency ATMs installed in Spain. Bitbase is also working to obtain licenses to begin operating in countries like Italy, England, Germany, and the […]

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Brazilian Presidential Candidate ‘Lula’ Da Silva Signals Support for Central Bank of Brazil Involvement in Crypto Regulation

Brazilian Presidential Candidate ‘Lula’ Da Silva Signals Support for Central Bank of Brazil Involvement in Crypto RegulationThe presidential candidate that obtained most of the votes in the first Brazilian ballot round, Luis Inacio Da Silva, better known as “Lula,” declared that the Central Bank of Brazil should be responsible for building a cryptocurrency law framework. Lula also stated that the impact of cryptocurrencies should be measured to avoid any adverse effects […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

Samsung Latam Launches ‘House of Sam’ Metaverse Experience in Decentraland

Samsung Latam Launches ‘House of Sam’ Metaverse Experience in DecentralandSamsung Latam, the regional division of the electronics giant, has decided to present its own space in Decentraland, an Ethereum-based metaverse platform. The space, which will be named “House of Sam,” will allow users to have virtual contact with different products of the brand, and play mini-games to win Samsung-branded rewards for their avatars. Samsung […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

60% of Latam Professionals Open to Using Metaverse Tools at Work: Study

60% of Latam Professionals Open to Using Metaverse Tools at Work: StudyWorkers and executives in Latam are open to trying metaverse tools in conjunction with their traditional work, according to a study commissioned by Ciena, a software, networks, and services company. The study, which surveyed 15,000 business workers from all around the world, found that there is optimism about the implementation of these technologies. Latam Office […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

Digital Neobank Nubank Reaches 70 Million Customers in Latam; Almost 2 Million Have Purchased Crypto

Digital Neobank Nubank Reaches 70 Million Customers in Latam; Almost 2 Million Have Purchased CryptoNubank, a Brazil-based digital bank, has announced a new milestone in its operations. The company announced that it has reached 70 million customers in Latam, making it one of the biggest financial institutions of its kind in Brazil. The company also announced that almost 2 million of its customers are cryptocurrency investors. Nubank Reaches 70 […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

Huobi Partners With Astropay to Facilitate Fiat Payments in Latam

Huobi Partners With Astropay to Facilitate Fiat Payments in LatamHuobi Global, one of the biggest exchanges in volumes traded, has announced a partnership to make it easier for its Latam-based customers to acquire cryptocurrencies. The exchange has allied with Astropay, a payment services platform, to allow customers in Latam to purchase cryptocurrency with fiat currencies in several countries. Huobi to Make Crypto Easier to […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

Argentine Startup Action Point Develops White Label Solution to Include Crypto in Traditional ATMs

Argentine Startup Action Point Develops White Label Solution to Include Crypto in Traditional ATMsAction Point, an Argentine startup, has developed a white-label solution that allows banks to offer cryptocurrency services through their already existent ATM infrastructures. The company provides this service in partnership with Lirium AG, a crypto-as-a-service organization, and has already implemented the solution in over a dozen ATMs in the country. Argentine Startup Action Point Takes […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

The Card Battle Heats Up in Latam, as Ripio and Bitso Both Announce Crypto-Enabled Cards

The Card Battle Heats Up in Latam, as Ripio and Bitso Both Announce Crypto-Enabled CardsCryptocurrency debit and credit card offerings in Latam are thriving, as two exchanges in the area are planning to launch their crypto-enabled cards. Ripio, the Argentina-based exchange, and Bitso, a Mexican exchange, both announced the future launch of their cards, in partnership with Visa and Mastercard respectively, as an answer to the rise of the […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

Moody’s States Inflation Is Affecting Economic Recovery in Part of Latam

Moody’s States Inflation Is Affecting Economic Recovery in Part of LatamMoody’s, the asset quality rating agency, has warned the high rate of inflation that some countries are facing in Latam will affect the economic recovery in the region. Brazil, Chile, and Mexico are said to be the countries more affected by this phenomenon, and their recovery will depend on other factors to attenuate the effects […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

Kaiko Report Shows Latam Harnessing Crypto Mostly for ‘Real World’ Use Cases

Kaiko Report Shows Latam Harnessing Crypto Mostly for ‘Real World’ Use CasesThe latest data debrief issued by Kaiko, a provider of digital assets market data, has found that while there is retail movement in Latam regarding crypto assets, most liquidity is directed to “real world” use cases. Among these activities are remittances, stablecoin-based yield generating investment options, and also payments, with Bitso and Mercado Bitcoin being […]

BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change