SBF stepped down as CEO of FTX on Nov. 11 after initiating Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the District of Delaware. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has denied speculation that he’s fled to Argentina as the saga surrounding his collapsed cryptocurrency exchange continued to unfold in near-real time on Twitter. In a text message to Reuters…
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Bukele says that despite past laws that prohibited the reelection of presidents, El Salvador can follow in the footsteps of developing nations. In an Independence Day live streaming event on Sept. 15, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele announced his bid for reelection after his current term ends in 2024. Bukele’s announcement comes even though past…
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In constructing its Real Digital, Brazil’s central bank is developing mechanisms that can freeze citizens’ conversion to CBDCs in the event of a bank run. In a paper recently published by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Fabio Araujo, an economist at the Central Bank of Brazil (CBB) who is also responsible for the country’s…
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In response to surging inflation, Argentina has become an increasingly crypto-friendly country in terms of adoption. Since 2016, Argentina has been engaged in a war against inflation. Caused by multiple factors, like a lack of trust in the central bank or government overspending, the depreciation of the Argentinean peso has negatively impacted citizens’ purchasing power.…
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A new bill for crypto regulation has been approved by Paraguayan Congress despite the central bank and budget commission’s rejection of the project. Paraguay is viewed by many as a potential hot spot for cryptocurrency adoption due to low electricity costs and relatively soft taxation. The government has recognized this opportunity by pushing forward new…
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In addition to buying Bitcoin, Nubank will offer BTC and ETH investment services to its more than 50 million customers. Nubank, the largest digital bank in Brazil and Latin America, announced that it has partnered with Paxos to allow the bank’s customers to buy, sell and store cryptocurrencies directly through Nubank. Along with the launch…
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Only four days have passed since two of Argentina’s biggest banks opened up to crypto trading, but now the central bank has stepped in to block the offerings. The central bank of Argentina (BCRA) has put the kibosh on financial institutions offering crypto trading only days after two of the country’s largest banks signaled they…
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The Gazette further determines that this decision will enter into force 20 days after its publication, which is May 16. In a move that could potentially foster the growth of Cuba’s nascent tech industry, the Banco Central de Cuba (BCC), the country’s central bank, will begin issuing licenses for Bitcoin (BTC) and other virtual asset…
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Argentinians are very interested in cryptocurrencies, according to a survey made by Americas Markets Intelligence. According to data sourced from the study, more than one in ten Argentinians have made some kind of crypto investment. Furthermore, 18% of the surveyed stated they had an interest in buying cryptocurrencies in the future.
Crypto Adoption Booms…
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Talent in the Brazilian cryptocurrency and blockchain space is in no short supply. In 2021, the Brazilian cryptocurrency market gained more investors, reached the Brazilian stock exchange and “punctured the bubble” of the mainstream, becoming an important part of the investment portfolio of ordinary Brazilians. In addition to strengthening the crypto community in Brazil, the…
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