Jonathan Chester, CEO of Bitwage, has detailed how the company has been serving Argentine remote workers who prefer collecting payments from employers abroad in stablecoins. Chester stated that 70% of its customers in the country use stablecoins, reinforcing that these have helped Argentines increase their net salaries up to 50%. Bitwage CEO Jonathan Chester: 70% […]
Bitso Report Shows Argentines Leading Stablecoin Adoption in Latam
A recent report by Bitso, one of the largest crypto exchanges in Latin America, found that Argentines were especially inclined to use and purchase stablecoins over other cryptocurrencies. Six out of every ten cryptocurrency purchases in Argentina involved stablecoins during Q1 and Q2, as these are used as a hedge against inflation and devaluation. Bitso: […]
Reports: Crypto Is at the Forefront of the Side Job Economy for Argentines
Argentines are increasingly turning to online side jobs to have an additional crypto-based income. According to the local press, students who have lower incomes and are affected by the adverse conditions of the national economy, are the ones who are commonly getting into these jobs with foreign companies or platforms that pay in crypto. Argentines […]
Argentines Flock to Stablecoins Amidst Record Devaluation Numbers
Argentines are flocking to purchase stablecoins to protect their savings as the peso loses value. Local cryptocurrency sources reported an increase of up to 500% in the crypto volumes moved, mostly in stablecoins like USDT, to shield incomes against the raging devaluation registered after the victory of the libertarian candidate Javier Milei in the primary […]