Argentina Financial News

28.04 / 20:09

Government Blockchain Law identity Backed Profiles Buenos Aires to accept crypto for tax payments, launch DLT-backed citizen profiles

The capital of Argentina and an agglomeration with more than 12 million citizens, Buenos Aires will make blockchain a vital part of its digitalization drive. Specifically, the city will accept public financial transactions in crypto.

27.04 / 19:49

Adoption Gaming Bitcoin Bitcoin & Gold ETP, Decentralized Autonomous Billions, Bybit's Options + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

25.04 / 18:43

Inflation Got You Down? At Least You Don’t Live in Argentina.

BUENOS AIRES—Shopkeeper Jonathan Faez has a word of advice to people around the world obsessing about inflation: Chill out.

25.04 / 04:41

Carbon Emission a serious crypto problem, warrants more sensitivity: Experts

World Earth Day, carbon emission in the globe due to crypto missing and transactions is a much discussed issue. Carbon footprint left behind by mining crypto assets. According to a sustainability think tank called Thinkthrough Consulting, the Bitcoin network consumed 131.80 TWh (terawatt-hours) of power in 2020 in order to execute the algorithms that power its mining operations. For context, that is the equivalent to the power consumed by the entire country of Argentina. Bitcoin production is estimated to generate between 22-22.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year, equivalent to emissions by countries like Jordan and Sri Lanka, or about 1 per cent global electricity consumption.

22.04 / 00:01

cryptocurrency regulation Australian Australian Regulator Develops New Policy Roadmap for Crypto

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) released a set of initial risk management expectations for all regulated entities involved in activities related to cryptoassets. The regulator also issued a policy roadmap until 2025.

21.04 / 03:21

Adoption regulation Latin America regulatory Argentina Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Crypto Innovators & Investors

Argentina is edging toward crypto regulation – as well as further adoption – with a new “innovation hub” that will allow regulators, investors, and crypto startups to work together.

14.04 / 11:09

Blockchain Bitcoin Updates week Paris Blockchain Week, April 14: Latest updates from the Cointelegraph team on the ground

Disclaimer: This article is updated all day long. All time codes are in the UTC time zone, updates in reverse order (the latest update is placed at the top).

13.04 / 12:49

business Adoption community Argentinian town to invest in crypto mining to fight inflation and upgrade infrastructure

The town of Serodino in Argentina’s Santa Fe Province could begin to mine crypto in a bid to raise the money needed for its rail infrastructure upgrade. Its mayor doesn’t see any risk in mining the digital currencies that can be sold immediately.

12.04 / 03:09

cryptocurrency Mining Latin America Small Argentine Town Turns to Crypto Mining to Pay for Improvements

A small town in rural Argentina has decided to invest in crypto mining hardware in a bid to raise money to pay for improved rail connections and “beat inflation.”

04.04 / 22:17

CBDC Adoption defi Financial Services inclusion Financial DeFi ‘Crucial’ for Financial Inclusion, CBDCs Still Welcome Despite Being Centralized

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are “crucial” for financial inclusion, particularly in the developing world. And despite being inherently centralized, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a welcome part of that, said the participants at a discussion hosted by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

31.03 / 16:17

NBA Deal Messi signs $20 million deal to promote crypto fan token firm Socios

Messi has signed an agreement worth more than $20 million to promote digital fan token company Socios.com, a source close to the deal told Reuters on Tuesday. Messi becomes the latest global sports personality to enter the crypto world following NFL quarterback Tom Brady and NBA star LeBron James and the deal is part of a growing wave of tie-ups between crypto firms and soccer. Paris St Germain and Argentina forward Messi, whose move from Barcelona in August included a cryptocurrency payment, will be involved in a publicity and promotion campaign for Socios in the build-up to the Qatar World Cup, which starts in November.

30.03 / 11:35

cryptocurrency Adoption Sport Deal Messi Inks USD 20M Deal in Another Crypto Marketing Effort

Argentine professional footballer Lionel Messi has signed a deal worth over USD 20m to promote digital fan token company Socios.com in another sports-crypto marketing effort.

25.03 / 01:07

business Oil and Gas Bitcoin Power Exxon Mobil is using excess natural gas to power crypto mining: Report

United States-based energy producer Exxon Mobil has reportedly been running a pilot program aimed at using the energy from excess gas to power crypto mining rigs — and it may be expanding its operations to four other countries.

18.03 / 13:27

cryptocurrency regulation economics Deal Argentinian Senate Passes USD 45B IMF Debt Deal That Discourages Crypto Use

The Argentinian Senate, the upper chamber of the country’s parliament, has voted to approve a USD 45bn debt deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a move designed to prevent Argentina’s default.

10.03 / 03:07

Blockchain Digital Platform Santander Santander launches agriculture loans secured by crypto assets

Each token represents one tonne of grain sold and delivered by the farmer to a wholesaler.

09.03 / 13:05

Binance Reuters CEO Platform Binance CEO Considers to Buy Chelsea Football Club, Report says

The global crackdown on Russian oligarchs has pushed Roman Abramovich to offer his Premier League club, Chelsea FC, for sale.

28.02 / 14:55

business Payments VISA South America businesses Tribal partners with Visa to expand credit options for businesses

Crypto-focused enterprise payment platform Tribal Credit has partnered with Visa to expand credit and financing options for small- and medium-sized enterprises across Latin America, highlighting the growing synergies between traditional payment providers and the blockchain industry.

25.02 / 15:57

Ethereum Adoption NFT Rakuten launches NFT marketplace to capitalize on growing adoption in Japan

Major Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has announced the launch of its own nonfungible token (NFT) trading platform dubbed Rakuten NFT.

21.02 / 22:27

cryptocurrency Latin America Tax Argentinian Finance Minister ‘Wants More Crypto Taxes’

Argentina’s government wants to reform the existing crypto tax laws – and ensure further compliance.

18.02 / 17:47

Fighting coinbase Bitcoin Stablecoins to P2P lending: Hoskinson’s predictions for ADA to standardize interest rates

It has been a tense time for the Cardano community as two projects – the SundaeSwap DEX and project incubator CardStarter – took their feud to court. Charles Hoskinson expressed his disappointment and urged other young builders to do better.

11.02 / 12:35

Platform Strategy MasterCard Top Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Enters Colombia

Bitso, one of Latin America's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said Thursday it will enter the Colombian market, hiring former Mastercard executive Emilio Pardo as its new country manager.

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