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Corruption in Paraguay: Senator States Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms Pay up to $500,000 to Operate Underground

Salyn Buzarquis, a Paraguayan senator, blasted the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), stating that high-ranking officials charged illegal bitcoin mining farms for operating underground. Buzarquis stated these unnamed officials…

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Paraguay Raises Bitcoin Mining Power Fees by 14%, Companies Mull Stopping Operations

The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) has surprised cryptocurrency mining operators by raising power fees by 14%, affecting the profitability of these activities. The rise have already caused the…

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Latam Insights: Argentina Reaches Zero Inflation, Central Bank of Bolivia Unbans Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentina reached zero inflation in food and beverages…

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National Power Administration ANDE Employees Allegedly Involved in Setting up Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms in Paraguay

National Power Administration (ANDE) employees have been accused of participating directly in setting up illegal bitcoin mining farms in Paraguay. According to local sources, seven engineers of the institution would…

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Insider: ‘Vulture Contracts’ Affecting Bitcoin Mining Development in Paraguay

Bruno Vaccotti, Head of Public Affairs of Penguin, a bitcoin mining company, has referred to the existence of what he called “vulture contracts,” and its effects on developing mining operations…

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Latam Insights: Paraguay Unveils Bitcoin Mining Centric Development Strategy, Itau Unibanco Rolls Crypto Trading for All Customers

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguay unveiled a bitcoin mining-centric strategy, Itau Unibanco…

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Paraguayan Minister Unveils Future Economic Strategy Centered on Bitcoin Mining for Industrial Transition

Javier Gimenez, from the Paraguayan Ministry of Industry and Commerce, revealed that the government plans to take advantage of the energy sold to legal bitcoin mining operations. Gimenez stated that…

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Latam Insights: Paraguay Shuts Down Largest Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm to Date, Argentina and El Salvador Discuss Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguay shut down the largest illegal bitcoin mining…

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Paraguayan Authorities Shut Down 2,700 Miners in Largest Anti-Illegal Bitcoin Mining Intervention to Date

Paraguayan authorities detected and shut down an illegal bitcoin mining farm that had over 2,700 miners connected directly to the country’s power grid. The operation, carried out in the city…

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Latam Insights: Venezuela Seizes Over 11,000 Bitcoin Miners, Paraguay Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mining

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela seizes over 11,000 bitcoin miners to save…

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