Argentina

Hello Buenos Aires – Bybit P2P launched the first Meet and Greet event in Argentina

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Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by transaction volume, rolled out the red carpet for the local community in Argentina at the first-ever Bybit P2P Meetup in Buenos Aires. The event showcased Bybit’s commitment to building communities in new markets, celebrating cryptocurrency enthusiasts, and fostering connections through deep localization. Local P2P operators were the protagonists … Read more

Argentine vice president asks Bukele for advice on Bitcoin and volcano bonds

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“We are talking about Bitcoin (BTC), which is an issue in which El Salvador is being a pioneer,” said Victoria Villarruel, vice president of Argentina and president of the nation’s Senate, today after receiving the Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele. The Salvadoran president visited Congress, on his second day of an official visit to Argentina, when … Read more

Government of Argentina declares itself against censorship on social networks

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Key facts: In Misiones, a law was passed that allows the seizure of electronic devices without a court order. The missionary legislation claims to aim to “combat the spread of fake news.” Manuel Adorni, presidential spokesperson for the Government of Argentina, expressed in a recent press conference that he finds all censorship “worrying under any … Read more

Freedom of expression in Latin America is the target of attacks

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The controversy is on. “What does the government intend to do against the media and freedom of digital expression?” they comment on Colombian social networks in response to the advancement of a bill on digital security. A complaint that is repeated among Argentine tweeters due to the approval of a similar regulation in the province … Read more

Milei distances herself from the UN pact. Why?

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“Argentina will be a beacon of freedom,” said Javier Milei’s government at the Summit of the Future, within the framework of the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations, in a statement that decided to disassociate itself from the global initiative supported by 193 countries. Other countries that opposed or were absent from the vote … Read more

5 Bitcoin projects from Latin America receive grants to promote development

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Argentina and Brazil received a 1 bitcoin grant for key events in the bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem, LaBitconf, Descentralizar and Satsconf, as part of a total donation of 1 billion satoshis (equivalent to 10 BTC) by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to 20 global projects. This donationintended to cover travel expenses for developers and keynote speakers, … Read more

Binance has registered as a bitcoin service provider in Argentina

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Key facts: Binance’s registration was made to make the platform suitable for cryptocurrency laundering According to new regulations, exchanges must register with the CNV. BinanceBinance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has registered its international company in Argentina. The registration, effective and visible in the public registry of Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAV) on the website … Read more

Ripio to launch cryptocurrency credit card in Argentina and Brazil

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Key facts: The waiting list to apply for the card is now open. Serrano, CEO of Ripio, expects the launch to take place in October. Gravela bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency exchange founded in Argentina, announced the launch of a Visa credit card for users in Argentina and Brazil. This works through decentralized finance (DeFi) without … Read more

The tokenized silobag market was launched in Argentina

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The futures and options exchange in Argentina, Matba Rofex, announced the tokenization of the first silobags in the country. This process creates digital representations of the grains stored in silobags, allowing their use as collateral in financial transactions. Due to this collaboration, companies that store grains in silobags now have the possibility of tokenizing them, … Read more

Tether invests $100 million in Argentine company

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Tether Limited, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has acquired a 9.8% stake in Adecoagro, an agricultural company with operations in Argentina and Brazil. According to a document filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The investment is equivalent to 10,048,249 shares of that entity, valued at 100 million dollars. Adecoagro stands … Read more