El Salvador Financial News

11.08 / 08:43
Waves Highways country exclusive blues New ferry linking El Salvador and Costa Rica aims to cut shipping times, avoid border problems
A new ferry line for commerce moving through Central America began operating Thursday, directly connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica to the exclusion of Nicaragua and Honduras
11.08 / 01:21
Provident regulation Progressive Action Latin Mexico ‘Leads LATAM in Travel Rule Adoption’ as ‘Argentina Lags Behind’
Mexico is “leading the way” in Latin America’s Travel Rule adoption drive, a study has found – with Argentina “lagging behind.”
09.08 / 19:27
BTC Binance Digital ETF Platform Bitcoin show Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Approaches $30,000 Resistance – What Happens Next?
On Wednesday, the price of Bitcoin continued to rise, increasing by over 2% and reaching approximately $29,500. 
09.08 / 18:21
Crypto Exchange Binance Makes Historic Move as First Licensed Crypto Exchange in El Salvador
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has become the first fully licensed crypto exchange in El Salvador. 
08.08 / 16:57
Stablecoin Europe coinbase Asia FCA Today in Crypto: Binance Becomes First Fully Licensed Exchange in El Salvador, Coinbase Offers to Buy Back Up to $150 Million of Its $1 Billion Bonds, Bitstamp in Talks to Raise Fresh Funding, Brazilian CBDC Gets Its Official Name and Logo
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08.08 / 14:49
business Binance Latin America services Binance receives licenses to offer crypto services in El Salvador
Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reported being granted licensing to provide services to residents of El Salvador.
08.08 / 13:23
Adoption data Bitcoin Bitcoin phone home: Use crypto to buy sim cards in 140 countries with Bitrefill
A partnership between crypto e-commerce platform Bitrefill and eSIM Go enables crypto users to buy eSIMs in 140 countries worldwide.
31.07 / 14:17
Adoption Tether Bitfinex Bitcoin reserves Tether’s excess reserves up to $3.3B, holds $72.5B worth of US Treasury bills
Tether (USDT) continues to increase its treasury reserve holdings backing circulating USDT tokens, according to its latest financial attestation for the second quarter of 2023.
27.07 / 15:21
Provident Lowe's Digital Manufacturing Bitcoin country Why El Salvador: The Rising Crypto Hub for New Investors
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19.07 / 21:31
Citi Twitter Action country Department State Department sanctions 2 former Salvadoran leaders, dozens of officials in Central America
The State Department says it's imposing sanctions on two former Salvadoran presidents and dozens of other officials and judges in Central America
19.07 / 04:35
FIVE Citizens VISA Mobile Indian index Henley Passport Index 2023: Indian citizens can travel to 57 countries visa free. Check full list here
India has significantly improved its passport ranking by rising 5 spots from last years and is now ranked 80th in the latest Henley Passport Index. Owning to this, Indians can travel to 57 destinations completely visa free or visas on arrival arrangements.  However, it is to be noted here that India has scored poorly in mobility.
19.07 / 01:09
COST Provident Target Latin America Platform Ledger Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Targets Latin America Growth
The crypto hardware wallet producer Ledger is looking to expand into the Latin America region, and is targeting growth in “Central and South America.”
10.07 / 14:25
COST UPS Citi Twitter Strategy Bitcoin The Country With the Highest Murder Rate Now Has the Highest Incarceration Rate
El Salvador, long whipsawed by gang violence that made it one of the world’s most dangerous countries, turned things around by jailing huge swaths of its population. The country once known for having the world’s highest murder rate now has the world’s highest incarceration rate—about double that of the U.S. Since March 2022, President Nayib Bukele’s government has implemented a campaign to arrest en masse suspected members of the MS-13 and 18th Street gangs that have long terrorized the impoverished Central American nation, blocking economic growth and stoking U.S.-bound migration.
09.07 / 16:19
Career Platform Moodys In a FIRST, transgender model Rikkie Valerie Kollé crowned Miss Universe Netherlands
Rikkie Valerie Kollé, a Dutch-Moluccan model lives in Breda. The 22 year old succeeded Ona Moody and will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at the 72nd Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2023) in El Salvador. Further, Nathalie Mogbelzada, 26, from Amsterdam, was named first runner-up while Habiba Mostafa and Lou Dirchs were awarded Miss Congeniality and Miss Social Media, respectively.A post shared by Miss Nederland Organisatie (@missnederland) Reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel of the USA graced the historic event as a special guest.
09.07 / 06:47
Twitter education Bitcoin Salvadoran teenager becomes Bitcoin teacher, no longer earning ‘6 dollars a day’
A Salvadoran teenager shares his journey of completing El Salvador's Bitcoin diploma program, Mi Primer Bitcoin, meaning My First Bitcoin. Now, he has returned to his former high school to educate the teachers about Bitcoin (BTC).
06.07 / 18:07
Adoption Artificial Intelligence Jobs record high 'AI Jobs' Search Hits Four Times Higher than 'Crypto Jobs' During Bitcoin's Record High
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has outshined the once dominant crypto narrative, a new study shows.
05.07 / 14:57
Provident Digital Waters Glacier Bitcoin Bhutan has secretly mined Bitcoin in the Himalayas for years - and it did it sustainably
Bhutan, a South Asian kingdom nested in the Himalayan mountains, has recently revealed a secret that stunned the international financial market: the country has been quietly mining crypto for years without telling a soul - including its own citizens.
03.07 / 10:57
business Twitter Altcoin data Shiba Inu Crypto Twitter has a persistent 'fake followers' problem, data reveals
Despite changes introduced by Twitter management since Elon Musk’s takeover, the issue around fake followers remains a persistent problem. As many as 10% of the followers of accounts belonging to crypto influencers and companies are fake, new data from dappGambl has revealed.
30.06 / 14:29
Target Time El Salvador vs Costa Rica live streaming: Kick off time, where to watch CONCACAF Gold Cup 2023
Held on: Friday, June 30, 2023 Stadium: New Jersey Red Bull Arena Kick-off time: 8:30 pm ET Where to Watch: In the US, th
28.06 / 01:57
UPS BTC Adoption Digital CEO Bitcoin El Salvador Serves as a ‘Beachhead’ in Bitcoin Battleground, Says Samson Mow
The JAN3 CEO Samson Mow has claimed that El Salvador can serve as a “beachhead” in the battle for global Bitcoin (BTC) adoption – and suggested other LATAM nations could “easily” follow the country’s lead.
27.06 / 20:25
business Bitfinex P2P Bitfinex launches P2P trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia
Digital asset exchange Bitfinex has launched a peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia.

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