“Our long-term vision is to create a currency that is stronger than any fiat currency that exists now,” said Reserve community manager Yens Michiels. One under the radar cryptocurrency-powered payment app that’s been gaining traction across Latin America is Reserve. The platform acts as a convenient way for people to convert their local currencies, which…
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The budget law for the next year, which was recently approved by the Colombian representative’s chamber, includes a controversial article that allows the state to confiscate a bank customer’s funds to be used for budgetary purposes. Under certain circumstances defined by the law, these could funds may be retrieved if the account holders’ prove their…
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While Colombia is not a country that has embraced cryptocurrencies compared to Venezuela or some African countries, it is the country with the second most cryptocurrency ATMs in the Latam region. The reason behind this could be that Colombia has a high percentage of cash usage. This makes cryptocurrency ATMs a very important tool for…
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Worldwide, close to 10,000 new Bitcoin ATMs have been installed since March 1, 2020. Since March 1, 2020, the number of new Bitcoin ATMs installed worldwide is nearing 10,000. According to the latest data from Coin ATM Radar, the current number of machines stands at 16,835, a strong 57.5% increase, or 9,683 new machines, as compared…
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The Ethereum Foundation decided to hold off on the major Ethereum event in Bogota without announcing a new date. Devcon, one of the biggest conferences for the Ethereum community and developers, has been delayed again due to uncertainty around the coronavirus pandemic. According to a Tuesday announcement, the Ethereum Foundation decided to hold off on the conference…
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Bitcoin has broken record levels against at least nine world currencies as its U.S. dollar price marches toward $20,000. Bitcoin (BTC) is just a few thousand dollars away from its all-time high near $20,000 U.S. dollars. However, while much of the crypto industry watch Bitcoin’s price action in U.S. dollar terms, BTC has already achieved…
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There is a way to give the voting system greater legitimacy and veracity: backing it with blockchain technology. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted people’s lives, the relationship between governments and citizens, and the entire world economy, and of course, it has had a major impact on the United States presidential election. Due to social isolation,…
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The country is relatively new to crypto adoption, but is building momentum quickly. Colombia now has the largest number of Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs in Latin America. According to CoinATMRadar, Bogota, the nation’s capital, has 34 ATMs, followed by Medellin with 11, and Bucaramanga and Cali with 4 each. Other cities with one ATM at least include…
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He went so far as to call for the preconceptions surrounding crypto to be demystified. Mauricio Toro, Colombian congressman of the Alianza Verde party, has authored a draft bill meant to regulate the crypto industry within his country. During a recent interview with Confidential Colombia, Toro outlined some of the hurdles his proposed legislation may…
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Colombia takes another important step towards regulating the nation’s crypto sphere. The government of Colombia has approved on September 22 a pilot program that calls companies to test crypto transactions until December 31 within the regulatory sandbox just passed by the country’s financial watchdog. During a panel titled “Overview of the Regulation of Crypto Assets…
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