Latin America News

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

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Brazilian lawmaker proposes $18 billion Bitcoin reserve initiative

Brazilian lawmaker proposes $18 billion Bitcoin reserve initiative

The Bitcoin Sovereign Strategic Reserve would allocate up to $18.6 billion from the country's international reserves.

El Salvador toys with renting 170 volcanoes to Bitcoin miners, aims to disrupt industry

El Salvador toys with renting 170 volcanoes to Bitcoin miners, aims to disrupt industry

El Salvador's unrealized bitcoin gains rise as innovative geothermal law takes shape.

Brazil advances CBDC technology with new cross-chain pilot using Chainlink’s CCIP

Brazil advances CBDC technology with new cross-chain pilot using Chainlink’s CCIP

The CBDC pilot aims to automate cross-border commodity settlements through Chainlink's CCIP.

HKMA partners up with Brazilian central bank to test cross-border tokenization

HKMA partners up with Brazilian central bank to test cross-border tokenization

The partnership aims to explore payment and delivery systems for trade finance and carbon credits amid global tokenization shifts.

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele donates 2 Bitcoin towards building 1,000 schools in Honduras

El Salvador president Nayib Bukele donates 2 Bitcoin towards building 1,000 schools in Honduras

Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador remains low despite President Bukele's best efforts.

Solana content tokenization grows with Cube listing of Access Protocol following Argentine government partnership

Solana content tokenization grows with Cube listing of Access Protocol following Argentine government partnership

Isometric's debut poised to revolutionize cross-chain interactions and governmental relations with blockchain.

Stablecoin usage surges in Latin America amid continued struggle with high inflation

Stablecoin usage surges in Latin America amid continued struggle with high inflation

Stablecoins are helping Latin Americans hedge against currency devaluation, becoming financial lifelines amid economic instability.

High inflation vs regional conflict: Which leads to higher adoption of Bitcoin and crypto?

High inflation vs regional conflict: Which leads to higher adoption of Bitcoin and crypto?

Strong currency devaluation pushes citizens towards crypto but is political unrest a bigger driver?

El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin, defies IMF concerns

El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin, defies IMF concerns

Crypto community members have advised the Central American country's to reject the IMF recommendations.

Ripple partners with Mercado Bitcoin to boost cross-border payments in Brazil

Technology 2 years ago

Citi survey reveals family offices doubled down on crypto year-over-year

Crypto 2 years ago

Circle integrates USDC in Brazil and Mexico via national payment systems

Stablecoins 2 years ago

Stablecoins redefine financial access in emerging markets, report finds

Stablecoins 2 years ago