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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Finance

E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Taps Paxos to Power Crypto Service in Brazil

Users of Mercado Pago will be able to buy and sell bitcoin, ether and the USDP stablecoin starting in December.

Tulio Oliveira is vice president of Mercado Pago in Brazil. (Mercado Libre)

Finance

Brazilian Crypto Unicorn 2TM Raises $50M in Series B Round Extension

10T and Tribe Capital were among the latest investors in the new closing of the funding round, which was initially $200 million.

Roberto Dagnoni, 2TM CEO; Reinaldo Rabelo, Mercado Bitcoin CEO; Mauricio Chamati and Gustavo Chamati, 2TM co-founders (2TM)

Finance

Crypto.com to Sponsor Latin America’s Leading Soccer Competition

The company will serve as an official partner of the CONMEMBOL Copa Libertadores Cup starting in 2023. It plans to develop competition-related NFTs.

(Matthew Ashton/AMA/Getty Images)

Finance

Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Owner Plans Latin American Acquisitions: Report

2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange by market valuation, is looking to become a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure services in Latin America.

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

Policy

Bitcoin Should Not Be Legal Tender in El Salvador: IMF

The financial institution said the Central American country’s plans to acquire more bitcoin will require a “very careful analysis” of implications for its financial stability.

(Archivo de CoinDesk)

Finance

Brazil’s Central Bank to Launch CBDC Pilot in 2022: Report

The final version of the central bank digital currency is expected to come in 2024.

Central Bank of Brazil (CoinDesk Archive)

Finance

Latin American E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre to Enable Crypto Investments in Brazil

Mercado Libre users will be able to access crypto buying, selling and custodial services starting this week.

A MercadoLibre distribution center

Finance

El Salvador to Create ‘Bitcoin City,’ Use $500M of Planned $1B Bond Offering to Buy More Crypto

The issuance of the tokenized bond, which was developed by Blockstream, will be processed by Bitfinex.

President Bukele Announced That El Salvador Plans to Build 'Bitcoin City'

Finance

Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Incorporates Circle Solutions for Cross-Border Payments Initiative

The Bitso Shift initiative will allow Mexican businesses to make cross-border transactions more securely and easily.

mexico-exchange-fintech-law

Finance

Bitrefill Enables Salvadorans to Pay Many of Their Bills With Bitcoin

Salvadorans will be able to pay for 150 different services with bitcoin via on-chain or Lightning Network transactions.

El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption Is 'Trendsetting,' Says Voyager Digital CEO