Colombia


Finance

Latin American Exchange Bitso Brings Crypto Remittance Service to Colombia

The company launched a similar business in Mexico in 2021.

Bandera de Colombia. (Flavia Carpio/Unsplash)

Finance

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)

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)

Finance

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange OSL Launches Operations in Latin America

The exchange is looking to address growing demand among institutional investors.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (ASSY/Pixabay)

Finance

Colombian Fintech Movii Raises $15M in Series B Round

Movii said that it was targeting some of the funding to develop a bitcoin purchasing service.

Hernando Rubio, CEO and co-founder of Colombian fintech company Movii.

Marchés

Colombia's First Commercial Bank Will Let Users Transfer Money to Crypto Exchange

Banco de Bogotá will allow money transfers with crypto exchange Buda.com as part of a pilot program in August.

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Marchés

Colombia Central Bank Launches Blockchain Bond Project

Banco de la Republica is working with IDB Group and Banco Davivienda on the project.

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Finance

Colombia's Capital Unveils $750K Blockchain Investment Plan

Companies can apply to the Bogota Innovation, Technology and Creative Industries Fund for investment as of today.

Bogotá, Colombia

Vidéos

Colombian Government Implementing New Anti-Money Laundering Laws With Local Crypto Exchanges

Colombia is ready to embrace DeFi as an opportunity for its people. This does not mean the country is going against financial institutions. Colombia’s Presidential Adviser Jehudi Castro Sierra says, “they need to reinvent themselves, or someone will do it for them.”

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Juridique

Colombia’s Crypto Use Soars, and Local Regulators Step In

The Colombian government is implementing new anti-money laundering laws with local exchanges.

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