Latin America News

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President Bukele calls the latest Bitcoin (BTC) protest in El Salvador a failure

President Bukele calls the latest Bitcoin (BTC) protest in El Salvador a failure

Protests in El Salvador turn political as the main opposition party uses the issue as a political football.

ATM data shows Salvadorans interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is rising

ATM data shows Salvadorans interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is rising

President Bukele has revealed that El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption is still growing based on latest data.

Bitcoin just settled $31 billion worth of BTC transactions in a single day

Bitcoin just settled $31 billion worth of BTC transactions in a single day

Bitcoin has settled over $30 billion worth of transactions in one day.

Almost twice as many Salvadorians have a Bitcoin wallet than a bank account

Almost twice as many Salvadorians have a Bitcoin wallet than a bank account

Should this be taken as a sign that Bitcoin is outdoing the dollar in El Salvador?

El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin (BTC) wallet is rife with identity fraud

El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin (BTC) wallet is rife with identity fraud

Scammers have stolen identities to claim the wallet sign-up bonus.

Salvadorans are buying more Bitcoin (BTC) than withdrawing from Chivo ATMs

Salvadorans are buying more Bitcoin (BTC) than withdrawing from Chivo ATMs

President Bukele says El Salvadorans are purchasing more Bitcoin.

Tiny island of Tonga weighs making Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender

Tiny island of Tonga weighs making Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender

Tongan politician is set to introduce a new Bitcoin bill to the country parliament by 2022.

Brazilian Federal Deputy: You’ll soon be able to buy McDonald’s using Bitcoin

Brazilian Federal Deputy: You’ll soon be able to buy McDonald’s using Bitcoin

Bitcoin adoption gets a boost as Brazil moves one step closer to implementing a legal framework. But is this because lawmakers believe in digital innovation?

After El Salvador, who’s next to board the Bitcoin bandwagon?

After El Salvador, who’s next to board the Bitcoin bandwagon?

Some might wonder why El Salvador has chosen to embrace bitcoin in the first place.

El Salvador buys 150 more Bitcoin as BTC falls to $45,000

Investments 5 years ago

Bitcoin usage has ‘immediate implications’ for El Salvador’s credit rating, TradFi says

Adoption 5 years ago

El Salvador: Bitcoin (BTC) protestors step up campaign on Independence Day

Legal 5 years ago

Salvadorians are adapting to life with Bitcoin, but it’s not smooth sailing

Adoption 5 years ago