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Brazilian Tax Authority Numbers Reveal Cryptocurrency Market Recovery in January

[Mar 6, 2023 12:30 AM] Numbers from the Brazilian tax authority indicate that the cryptocurrency market experienced a resurgence in January, with trading increasing more than 10% compared to December. Tether’s usdt is still the currency that moves the most volume…

Crypto Neobank Wallbit Leaves Venezuela Due to Sanctions

[Feb 28, 2023 6:30 AM] Wallbit, a crypto-enabled neobank, announced it would stop serving users in Venezuela after its banking partner in the U.S. called on it to do so. The platform announced this move was the direct result of the economic sanctions that the country is…

Reports Indicate USDT Is Being Used in Venezuela to Facilitate Settlements and to Avoid Sanctions

[Feb 27, 2023 3:00 AM] Some companies in Venezuela are using the stablecoin tether as a way of sidestepping sanctions and settling payments with foreign customers and providers. Local reports indicate that, while the most popular use case for the stablecoin involves its…

Panamanian Crypto Bill Might Get a Second Wind in the Highest Court of the Country

[Jan 31, 2023 6:30 AM] The fate of the Panamanian crypto bill project, which was approved by the Panamanian National Assembly last year, now depends on the decision of the supreme court of the country. The sanction of the project, which was vetoed by President Laurentino…

Spanish Airline Vueling to Accept Cryptocurrency as Means of Payment

[Jan 17, 2023 6:30 AM] Vueling, a low-cost Spanish airline, has announced it is exploring the functionality of blockchain and NFT (non-fungible token) technology to accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment for its services. The company enlisted the aid of Criptan, a…

Prices in Dollars Rose Almost 54% in Venezuela During 2022

[Jan 9, 2023 11:30 PM] Prices in Venezuela have been rising steadily even when denominated in foreign currency. According to data collected by Ecoanalitica, a market research firm, prices marked in dollars have grown close to 54% during 2022, affecting the income and…

Airtm Winds Down Cryptocurrency Trading, Exchanges All Funds to Native Stablecoin

[Jan 9, 2023 3:30 AM] Airtm, a Latam popular cryptocurrency exchange and wallet, has announced it is winding down cryptocurrency trading and custody in its platform. The company stated that starting Jan. 4, 2023, all cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals would be…

Disputed Venezuelan Gold Worth $1.8B in Bank of England Vaults Remains Uncertain After Dissolution of Interim Government

[Jan 2, 2023 7:00 AM] The status of the Venezuelan gold currently being held by the Bank of England might fall into regulatory limbo after the dissolution of the interim government of Juan Guaido. The 31 tons of gold have been the subject of dispute between the current…

Venezuelan Banking Watchdog to Oversee Crypto Transactions to Preserve Currency Stability

[Dec 30, 2022 5:30 AM] Sudeban, the Venezuelan banking watchdog, is currently working on a mechanism to review crypto-related transactions in real-time to control the influence these have on the stability of the exchange market. Analysts have recently linked the…

Venezuelan Banks Have Blocked Over 75 Accounts Since the End of Last Year Due to Cryptocurrency-Related Activities

[Dec 28, 2022 1:30 AM] Venezuelan Banks have started eyeing the accounts of customers with ties to cryptocurrency trading, principally related to peer-to-peer (P2P) transaction activity. According to Legalrocks, a crypto and blockchain-focused legal firm in Venezuela…

Argentine Peso Plunges to a 5 Month Low Amid Legal and Political Woes

[Dec 26, 2022 2:30 AM] The Argentine Peso has experienced a sudden fall vs the U.S. dollar, falling to a 5-month low in its blue rate, one of the many parallel exchange rates of the country. The reasons for this fall, besides the abundance of pesos due to holiday-related…

Data Shows There’s No Profits Left for Bitcoin Miners That Can’t Obtain Cheap Electricity, Run Efficient Mining Rigs

[Nov 30, 2022 2:30 PM] During the last few weeks bitcoin’s cost of production has been higher than the leading crypto asset’s spot market value and in turn, this has put massive pressure on bitcoin miners. On Nov. 30, 2022, statistics show if miners paying for…

Venezuelan Currency Plunges Almost 40% Against the US Dollar, Analysts Cite Crypto Drought as Part of the Problem

[Nov 27, 2022 3:00 PM] The Venezuelan fiat currency, the bolivar, has lost almost 40% in its exchange rate against the U.S. dollar in a month. According to reports, the seasonal payments that the government has to make, and the lack of liquidity of the government to…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Signals Support for Single Currency in Latam, Calls for Crypto Inclusion

[Nov 22, 2022 6:30 AM] Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, has expressed his support for the adoption of a new common currency for Latam in the latest meeting of the Workgroup of the Sao Paolo Forum. Maduro stated that this would be an important step for the…

Relaunch of USAN — the Union of South American Nations — in Latam Profiles New Monetary Integration

[Nov 16, 2022 5:00 AM] A proposal for relaunching the currently defunct USAN, the Union of South American Nations, profiles a future monetary integration amongst the countries of the organization. The proposal, made by several former presidents of countries in Latam…