Andrés Engler

Andrés Engler is a CoinDesk editor based in Argentina, where he covers the Latin American crypto ecosystem. He follows the regional scene of startups, funds and corporations. His work has been featured in La Nación newspaper and Monocle magazine, among other media. He graduated from the Catholic University of Argentina. He holds BTC.

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Finanza

Parent Company of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Enters Europe With Portuguese Acquisition

2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, acquired CriptoLoja, Portugal’s first licensed crypto exchange, as step one in its plans to expand into Europe.

Roberto Dagnoni, CEO y presidente ejecutivo de 2TM Group, la empresa holding de Mercado Bitcoin. (2TM)

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Strike Launches Bitcoin Payment Services in Argentina to Kick-Start Latin American Expansion

The company plans to expand into Brazil and Colombia in 2022.

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Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso to Sponsor São Paulo Football Club

The three-year partnership with the team will enable fans to purchase tickets and merchandise with cryptocurrencies.

Hernanes #15 (center) of Sao Paulo celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal at the Morumbi stadium on Aug. 30, 2020, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

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B2B Payments Platform Tribal Raises Debt Round Including $20M in Stellar USDC

The integration of USDC into the Tribal ecosystem is intended to provide small- and medium-sized businesses with cheaper and easier access to capital.

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After Identity Theft, Salvadorans Now Report Funds Disappearing From Chivo Wallets

Dozens of Salvadorans say that money has vanished from their wallets. And some report being approached by scammers when they tried to get help.

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - SEPTEMBER 14: A man attempts to take cash out from a Chivo ATM at Centro Historico on September 14, 2021 in San Salvador, El Salvador. Bitcoin has been a legal tender in El Salvador since Tuesday when the law that regulates its use in all economic operations came into force, on par with the dollar. (Photo by Camilo Freedman/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Politiche

Mexico Plans to Issue a CBDC by 2024, Government Confirms

The Mexican government tweeted that it considers these new technologies and payment infrastructure of “utmost importance” to advance financial inclusion.

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Politiche

Paraguay’s Senate Approves Proposal Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading

The bill, which seeks to take advantage of the Latin American country’s energy surplus, will be discussed by the Chamber of Deputies in 2022.

Bandera de Paraguay. (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia Commons)

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Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Pursues US Expansion Following 2 Key Hires

The firm is adding staff for its U.S. operation and created the positions of head of corporate communications and chief of staff.

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Brazil Stock Exchange B3 Plans to Enter Crypto Market in 2022: Report

The country’s only exchange is evaluating opportunities in asset tokenization and digital asset custody, and it also plans to launch a crypto ETF.

Brazilian flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)

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Gemini to Allow Crypto Trading in Colombia Under Government-Sponsored Pilot Program

The company plans to offer bitcoin, ether, litecoin and bitcoin cash trading in partnership with local bank Bancolombia starting in December.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, Gemini founders (Shutterstock)