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Latest from Andrés Engler
Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Launches Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil
Payments can be made in any of 28 different cryptocurrencies, and the debit card also offers 5% cashback rewards in bitcoin.
Blockchain Protocol Algorand Leads $22M Investment Round in Tokenization Firm Koibanx
The funds will be used by the Latin American firm to expand infrastructure and build payment rails.
Colombia Explores Creating a CBDC to Combat Tax Evasion
As part of a tax reform program, the government of the South American country also plans to impose limits on cash transactions.
Argentina Ethereum Conference Highlights Crypto’s Growing Reach in the Country
The country continues to serve as a hotbed of crypto innovation even as it faces its latest financial crisis. ETHLatam drew more than 4,000 people.
Buenos Aires to Deploy Ethereum Validator Nodes in 2023
The initiative aims to research and develop adaptive regulation for the crypto ecosystem, the government said.
Mercado Libre to Expand Crypto Trading Across Latin America
The company’s Mercado Pago digital wallet began allowing crypto buys and sells in Brazil in December, and quickly nabbed 1 million users.
Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation
The legislature last month approved a bill regulating crypto mining and trading in the country.
Binance Joins Argentina’s Crypto Prepaid Cards Boom
Local exchanges Lemon Cash, Buenbit and Belo have introduced similar offerings in recent months.
B2B Payments Startup Paystand Acquires Mexican Peer Yaydoo
While the companies will operate independently, there is hope for cross-selling opportunities.
Two Soccer Teams Transfer a South American Player Using USDC, But There’s Collateral Damage
The news was hailed as a historic event for South American football, but it could bring unexpected consequences for Argentinian club Banfield, amid local FX restrictions. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.
