Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition of Latam Insights, El Salvador showcases its bitcoin experience before China, and Binance becomes the first securities-enhanced crypto exchange in Brazil. El Salvador Showcases Bitcoin Success in Key Meeting With […]
El Salvador’s vice president highlighted bitcoin’s role in economic growth during a meeting with China’s ambassador, emphasizing Chinese cooperation in advancing digital infrastructure projects. El Salvador Spotlights Bitcoin Wealth in Discussions With Chinese Delegation El Salvador’s Vice President Félix Ulloa highlighted the country’s bitcoin success in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Yanhui, the Office […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement with the government of El Salvador to provide a $ 1.4 billion credit facility to fund the country’s reform agenda. In exchange, El Salvador agreed to scale back bitcoin’s economic involvement to mitigate risks derived from its implementation. El Salvador to Receive $ 1.4 Billion …
Bitget, a South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced that it received a Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) license in El Salvador, opening the doors to start operating locally. This milestone allows the company to “offer services such as bitcoin-to-fiat currency exchanges, bitcoin payment facilitation, and secure bitcoin custody solutions for its clientele,” according to a […]
The CNV, the current VASP regulatory institution in Argentina, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Digital Asset National Commission (CNAD) of El Salvador to exchange information, supervise, and regulate cryptocurrency exchange operations. Argentina to Lean on El Salvador’s Experience in the Digital Asset Regulation Field President Javier Milei’s administration seems adamant about establishing clear […]