Australia, Canada and Colombia were right to pause CBDC plans
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Colombian Data Protection Authority Formulates Charges Against Worldcoin
[Aug 25 10:30 AM] The Colombian Industry and Commerce Superintendence (SIC), the personal data protection authority of the country, has formulated charges against Worldcoin, the biometric digital ID project, for violations of the personal data regime. The…
Colombia's Regulator Notifies Worldcoin of Alleged Data Violation
[Aug 22 6:33 PM] Worldcoin is currently collecting data of individuals with its Orb device in 25 locations of the Latin American country.
Binance Survey: Half of All Latin American Crypto Users Treat It as a Long-Term Investment
[Jul 30 4:45 AM] A survey conducted by Binance revealed that more than half of all cryptocurrency users in Latin America utilize crypto as a long-term investment, choosing to hold onto their digital assets. The survey, which polled 10,000 users from Argentina…
Nubank brings Bitcoin Lightning to its 100M Latin American customers
[Jun 25 6:23 PM] Lightspark will also integrate the Universal Money Address standard for Nubank, which gives an email-like address for users to send and receive money.
Worldcoin Officially Launches in Colombia
[Jun 1 4:16 AM] Worldcoin, the iris-scanning biometric proof-of-personhood project, announced on Thursday the launch of its operations in Colombia. Via social media, the project reported that eye-scanning operations were already available in Bogota and Medellin…
Latam Insights: Illegal Crypto Crackdown in Argentina, Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange
[May 13 5:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine authorities crack down on illegal crypto investment scam, Bancolombia launches cryptocurrency…
Leading Colombian bank launches crypto exchange and peso stablecoin
[May 7 5:34 AM] The Colombian bank behind the crypto exchange claimed the platform was created after nearly a decade of study and research.
Latam Insights: Argentina’s MIlei Blasts Collectivism at Davos, Venezuelan Petro Still Alive
[Jan 22 1:00 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine President Javier Milei warns about the dangers of collectivism at Davos, the Venezuelan petro is…
Blockchain Experts Meet With Colombian President to Discuss Technology’s Use Cases
[Dec 1, 2023 4:30 AM] Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, and other blockchain experts, met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss the possible uses blockchain and bitcoin tech could have to help modernize the management of certain institutions of the Colombian state…
Latam Insights: Argentina Prepares for Run-off Election With Crypto on the Agenda, Colombia Works on Digital Peso
[Oct 29, 2023 8:30 PM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentina prepares for a run-off election with crypto on the agenda, Colombia works to formulate a digital…
Latam Insights: Argentine Digital Currency Bill to Be Introduced ‘as Soon as Possible,’ Bitfinex Free P2P Exchanges
Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin America
[Aug 29, 2023 10:23 PM] Binance's Send Cash product will facilitate crypto payments from nine countries to bank accounts based in Argentina and Colombia.
Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon
[Aug 24, 2023 4:22 PM] Num Finance received $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round in May and is now issuing stablecoins in the local currencies of Argentina, Peru and Colombia.
Crypto’s ‘Illusory Appeal’ Should Be Met by Regulation, Not Bans, BIS Study Says
[Aug 22, 2023 6:00 AM] Bitcoin ETFs could boost adoption because digital assets offer an escape route for state-imposed capital controls, a grouping of central bankers from the Americas said.
Colombia central bank recommends limiting CBDC holdings and spending
[Aug 17, 2023 7:28 AM] Setting limits on CBDC transactions could be beneficial to issues related to user privacy and security, according to the central bank of Colombia.
Near to Help Colombian Web3 Social Network Blumer Build Token Infrastructure
[Jul 28, 2023 5:45 AM] Users will be able to convert Blumer tokens for other cryptocurrencies and withdraw to wallets.
Latam Insights — Bolivia Calls for De-Dollarization, Reserve Drops Fiat Services
[Jul 10, 2023 2:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Bolivian President Luis Arce calls for de-dollarization at the Southern Common Market Summit, Reserve drops…
Latam Insights — Argentina Settles IMF Payment in Yuan; Brazilian CBDC to Be Launched in 2024
[Jul 3, 2023 2:00 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Argentina settles part of its $44 billion debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) using the Chinese…
Bitfinex launches P2P trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia
[Jun 27, 2023 1:30 PM] The launch announcement followed expansion moves by Bitfinex into El Salvador and Chile through licensing and partnerships, respectively.
Latam Insights — Petro Liquidation Imminent, Ripple Partners With Colombian Central Bank
[Jun 19, 2023 5:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, reports indicate that the Venezuelan government will liquidate the petro, Ripple partners with the Central…
XRP Price Projection: Assessing The Ripple-Colombia Central Bank Partnership
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology
[Jun 15, 2023 12:00 PM] The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public.
Colombia’s Central Bank Partners with Ripple to Explore Blockchain Use Cases
[Jun 15, 2023 6:00 AM] The Latin American country will conduct a pilot to test Ripple's technology for its high-value payments system.
Latam Insights — Venezuelan Gold Battle Continues, Argentina Seeks Yuan Funding Extension
[May 29, 2023 5:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic development news during the last week. In this issue, Venezuela tries to regain control of the gold stash held in London again; Argentina seeks to…
Amnesty nixes AI-generated images of Colombian protests after criticism
[May 2, 2023 10:38 PM] The human rights advocacy group pulled the faked images following widespread online criticism.
Binance Launches Prepaid Card in Colombia
[Mar 13, 2023 5:30 AM] Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a prepaid cryptocurrency card in Colombia, expanding its reach in Latam. The card, which will allow customers with their identity verified to make payments with crypto, establishes the country as…
Latam Countries Prepare Regional Agreement to Counter Rampant Inflation
[Mar 4, 2023 5:30 AM] A group of countries in Latam is preparing a regional agreement to address inflation, a problem common to most nations in the region. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Mexican president Andres Lopez Obrador, would allow the exchange of…
Colombia’s legal system experiments in the metaverse: Report
[Feb 26, 2023 12:07 AM] Colombia has positioned itself at the forefront of innovative ways to conduct legal proceedings after recently hosting a trial in the metaverse.