Latin America News

Regional trends in remittances, stablecoin use, policy shifts, and grassroots crypto adoption.

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El Salvador’s soon getting 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs

El Salvador’s soon getting 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs

Athena Bitcoin set to expand its ATM network in El Salvador.

4.5 million people will receive $30 Bitcoin ‘airdrop’ in El Salvador, President says

4.5 million people will receive $30 Bitcoin ‘airdrop’ in El Salvador, President says

Citizens of El Salvador are going to get $30 Bitcoin airdropped to their official digital wallet, Chivo.

Nothing will ‘stop’ Bitcoin in El Salvador, says President after IMF, World Bank criticism

Nothing will ‘stop’ Bitcoin in El Salvador, says President after IMF, World Bank criticism

President Bukele says Bitcoin as legal tender will be happening in El Salvador.

A Bitcoin ETF is now trading on the Brazilian stock exchange

A Bitcoin ETF is now trading on the Brazilian stock exchange

The QR Capital Bitcoin ETF begins trading on the Brazilian stock exchange.

El Salvador releases ‘sneak peek’ of volcanic Bitcoin mining

El Salvador releases ‘sneak peek’ of volcanic Bitcoin mining

The country has proposed geothermal energy generated via volcanoes to power mining farms. Here’s what it could look like.

World Bank wants no part in El Salvador’s Bitcoin revolution

World Bank wants no part in El Salvador’s Bitcoin revolution

El Salvador's Bitcoin revolution hits a brick wall as the World Bank refuses to help with technical infratsructure,

Why Mexico’s ‘Club Necaxa’ is selling 1% of itself as an Ethereum NFT

Why Mexico’s ‘Club Necaxa’ is selling 1% of itself as an Ethereum NFT

Club Necaxa owner, Al Tylis, spoke with CryptoSlate about working on selling a 1% stake in the club through an NFT.

How a small village in El Salvador spurred the historic Bitcoin bill

How a small village in El Salvador spurred the historic Bitcoin bill

Thanks to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin was already being used as a payment network in El Salvador.

All these Latin American countries want to adopt Bitcoin…and quick

All these Latin American countries want to adopt Bitcoin…and quick

Crypto regulation proposals are ‘in the works’ in more than one Latin American country.

Fancy a Bitcoin mined via volcano? El Salvador is making that happen

Mining 5 years ago

Mexico, too, wants to jump on the crypto train as El Salvador legalizes Bitcoin

Adoption 5 years ago

El Salvador’s relationship with the IMF turns complicated after new Bitcoin bill

Adoption 5 years ago

Bitcoin is now ‘legal tender’ in El Salvador

Adoption 5 years ago