Bolivia accelerates adoption with events on Bitcoin, AI and blockchain

Bolivia emerges as a new blockchain hub in Latin America. Bitcoin Pizza Day will be celebrated in La Paz, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba. Bolivia continues to consolidate itself as one of the most active emerging ecosystems in Latin America in terms of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. During May, communities like Ethereum Bolivia will develop an … Read more

Bitcoin Pizza Day celebration in La Paz, Bolivia, suspended due to protests

Clashes between protesters and police have left dozens injured and a hostile atmosphere. “This does not mean that Bolivia will be left without Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026,” they say from Bitcoin Research. An intense wave of protests and clashes in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, has paralyzed the activities scheduled to commemorate Bitcoin Pizza … Read more

The DEA will send personnel to Bolivia to track criminal money in cryptocurrencies

Bolivia’s Vice Minister of Social Defense and Controlled Substances, Ernesto Justiniano, announced that the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will send full-time personnel to the country starting in June. The measure is part of bilateral cooperation that seeks to intensify monitoring of cryptocurrencies used in money laundering of criminal organizations. Justiniano, known as the … Read more

Supporters of former Bolivian President Morales marched for the third day in protest against the crisis

La Paz, Bolivia – Hundreds of Bolivian farmers and workers supporting former President Evo Morales continued their march on La Paz for the third consecutive day on Sunday to protest against the country’s ongoing economic crisis. “This is just a struggle, a peaceful march, we are talking about people who are dying of hunger,” said … Read more

6 months ago bitcoin was banned in Bolivia, how has it gone now?

In the midst of a dollar shortage crisis, the government turns to stablecoins. There is a legal proposal that seeks to link the value of the boliviano with that of USDT. On June 26, there was a historic change in the regulation of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in Bolivia. After 10 years of upholding … Read more

4 Latin American countries have elections in 2025, what role will bitcoin play?

Following the United States elections, and the pro-Bitcoin stance expressed by the winning candidate, Donald Trump, there are expectations about how this fact will influence the votes that will be held around the world in the coming months. In this way, the focus is on the role that bitcoin will play in electoral campaigns, given … Read more

Transactions with cryptocurrencies in Bolivia exceeded 75 million dollars

The bank estimates the number of Bolivian cryptocurrency users at 252,000. Cryptoasset purchase and sale operations increased by 112%, says the bank. The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) reported this week about the significant increase in the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. According to the report, more than 252,000 people own virtual assets in … Read more

“Bolivia will be in the top 5 in the ranking of cryptocurrency adoption,” says deputy

Mariela Baldivieso, deputy of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly of Bolivia and representative of the Citizen Community party, spoke with CriptoNoticias in a one-on-one interview. Throughout his political career, he has highlighted that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technology is the solution to several of the economic problems that plague the country, for example, the shortage of dollars … Read more