Blockchain Platform to Set up a Tokenization Solution for Argentinean Farmers as Peso Keeps Plummeting

With Argentineans facing rising inflation to near 40%, solutions appear to contain the impact on national farmers. A business blockchain platform is partnering with a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace to launch a program to tokenize Argentina’s agriculture. More Than 40% of the World’s Soybean Oil and Soy-Meal Production Comes From Argentina According to an announcement shared … Read more

Panamanian Lawmakers to Hold Discussions on Regulating Cryptocurrencies in the Country

Panamanian lawmakers will start to analyze a draft bill that seeks to regulate cryptocurrencies in the nation. Local deputy (MP) Rolando Rodríguez presented the bill to the Commerce Commission of Panama’s National Assembly. Draft Bill’s Author: Panama Is Lagging Behind Other Countries in the Matter According to La Estrella de Panama, the MP is advocating … Read more

Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Proposes a National Cryptocurrency but It Won’t Replace the Dollar

An Ecuadorian presidential candidate hinted at creating a cryptocurrency in the country as part of its government agenda. Giovanny Andrade said that the national crypto aims to “facilitate” transactions across the country. Crypto Could Be Backed by Gold During an interview with Primicias, Andrade, representing the Union Ecuatoriana party, believes its cryptocurrency idea is a … Read more

Crypto Industry’s Favorite Messaging App Telegram Surpasses 500 Million Active Users

Telegram, a popular messaging app within the cryptocurrency space, surpassed 500 million monthly active users during the first week of January, according to Telegram chief executive officer Pavel Durov. In the last 72 hours, said Durov, the app has seen a massive surge in new users, with an additional 25 million people signing up to … Read more

Colombian Financial Watchdog Says Local Firms Can Use Capital to Buy Bitcoin

The Superintendency of Corporations in Colombia has explained in an official note that companies in the country are legally allowed to buy cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin (BTC), to inject capital as long as they abide by local regulations. Colombian Watchdog: Local Firms Can Use Capital to Buy Bitcoin if Companies Demonstrate Tokens Are ‘Intangible Assets’ According … Read more

Major Latin American University Launches Specialization Featuring Crypto-Related Topics

One of the biggest and most laureate universities in Latin America approved the launch of a Financial Engineering specialization course, whose modules cover crypto and blockchain-related subjects, marking it a historic landmark across the region’s educational sector. Mexico’s Biggest University Is Set to Teach Crypto Topics on Brand-New Specialization According to the official announcement in … Read more

Survey: 1 in 4 Senior Executives in Uruguay Have Used Cryptocurrencies

A survey made in Uruguay across different business sectors revealed that 24% of the 49 senior executives (1 in 4) from companies in the country claimed to have used cryptocurrencies at any point in their lives. Senior Executives in Uruguay Reveal Their Level of Knowledge on Cryptocurrencies According to the consulting firm Price Waterhouse Cooper, … Read more