Amid Criticism, Central Bank of Argentina Confirms Moving Gold Abroad

In a recent press release, the Central Bank of Argentina acknowledged sending part of its gold holdings abroad, stating that it had “recalibrated” the nation’s gold between its accounts. The institution faced criticism from some lawmakers who are concerned that this gold located abroad might be subject to confiscation due to an embargo order benefiting … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Education Investments Set to Pay Off in Adoption

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. In this edition, we discuss the recent investments made by the Salvadoran government in Bitcoin education and certification, and how these initiatives might increase trust in cryptocurrency and boost adoption in the country. Latam … Read more

El Salvador to Educate 80,000 Public Servants on Bitcoin

The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced that 80,000 public servants will receive bitcoin instruction and certification through an educational module that is part of the Higher School of Innovation in Public Administration (ESIAP) program. The module also includes training in the areas of cybersecurity, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI), offering a public administration certificate. … Read more

US Central Bank’s Fednow Payment Service to Launch in July, Economist Calls Timing ‘Suspicious’

According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank’s Fednow payment service will start operating in July, and participants will be certified in April to leverage the Fednow Pilot Program. Ken Montgomery, the Fednow program executive, is urging American financial institutions to make preparations to join the central bank’s new payment service. Economist Richard Werner, … Read more

Spanish Soccer League Laliga Will Certify Goal Scoring Balls Using Blockchain Tech

Laliga, the premier Spanish soccer league, has announced the implementation of a new system that will use blockchain for tracking soccer balls that were used to score a goal. The system, which will be provided by Gol-Ball, a third-party company, will certify these balls to allow users to purchase them through official markets or raffles. … Read more

Is Blockchain a Viable Technology During the Coronavirus Crisis?

There are many different opinions as to how the novel coronavirus crisis needs to be addressed. Some even claim how blockchain technology can be a valuable ally to the medical supply chain. It is certainly true that blockchain technology is incredibly versatile. Blockchain and the Coronavirus Its concept can easily be applied to many different … Read more

PR: Kibo Lotto Obtains Curaçao Gaming License

Obtaining the license is certainly an important step in the development of Kibo as the first fully decentralized international platform for lotto games. The license, issued by the regulator on Curacao, opens the door for legal interaction with players and partners in accordance with international legal norms. The post PR: Kibo Lotto Obtains Curaçao Gaming … Read more

Russian Industry Association Launching Crypto Certification Program

The Russian crypto industry association is launching a crypto certification program. Applicants will be evaluated and issued a certificate showing their competency level which can be verified on the association’s website. Training will be offered to those that do not score the required number of points. Also read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, … Read more

Venezuela Certifies 16 Cryptocurrency Exchanges

The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, has announced the end of the pre-sale for the Petro, the country’s “cryptocurrency”. He claims it has raised the equivalent of over 3 billion dollars. Maduro has also certified 16 crypto exchanges he hopes will start listing his country’s new currency. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto … Read more