Making Bitcoin legal tender is Mexico will be ‘an uphill battle,’ says Ricardo Salinas
Billionaire and Bitcoin advocate, Ricardo Salinas,
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Delivery App Rappi Launches Pilot Project to Accept Crypto Payments in Mexico
Rappi, one of the biggest delivery companies in Latam, has launched a pilot project with the objective of accepting cryptocurrencies as a payment method. Users will be able to buy…
Coinbase to reportedly buy the $2.2B Brazilian unicorn behind Mercado Bitcoin
A Brazilian newspaper, Estadão, reported that Coinbase could complete the acquisition of $2.2 billion 2TM, the company behind Mercado Bitcoin, by April.
Private Banks Propose to Help Design Digital Currency in Mexico
Private banks in Mexico want to join efforts with the central bank of the country in the creation of a new digital currency. The president of the Mexican Bank Association…
Mexican senator to propose crypto law: ‘We need Bitcoin as legal tender’
Indira Kempis, a senator representing the Nuevo León state in Mexico, is working on a crypto bill based on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law.
Coinbase to Allow Remittance Receivers in Mexico to Cash Out in Local Currency
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based exchange, has announced it will now allow remittance receivers in Mexico to cash out the funds received through its service in local currency. This marks the…
Top Latin American exchange Bitso officially expands to Colombia
Founded in 2014 in Mexico, Bitso is now officially present in Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador and Colombia.
Ricardo Salinas Pliego Hints at Elektra Group Selling Bitcoin in Its Stores
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, president of the Salinas Group, owner of the Elektra Group stores, hinted at the possibility of the shops selling bitcoin. The executive stated that due to the…