Latin America Financial News

05.09 / 07:43

Latin America Middle east People moves CSP strategies Capital Strategies Partners appoints ex-Franklin Templeton client service head to sales team

Tom Cartwright (pictured) previously worked for Franklin Templeton.

30.08 / 04:35

Adoption Binance Latin America inflation Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin America

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is expanding its offerings in Latin America with the launch of a new crypto-to-bank account payment solution for the region.

30.08 / 00:49

Latin America crypto transfers Low Binance Launches Send Cash For Quick and Low-Cost Crypto Transfers in Nine Latin American Countries

Following Binance's suspension of its cryptocurrency debit card services, Binance is introducing a new product in Latin America called "Send Cash," which enables users from 9 countries in the region to transfer crypto using Binance Pay.

27.08 / 02:21

Twitter Mining Latin America Tether Bitcoin Tether CTO stays silent on Bitcoin mining locations

Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officof stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT), recently found himself addressing rumors about edited images of large containers online. These speculations led him to rejecting questions about where Tether is mining Bitcoin (BTC).

24.08 / 22:43

Stablecoin Adoption Latin America Polygon Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon

Argentina-based Num Finance has announced it has gone live with a n stablecoin pegged to the Colombian peso, the company announced Aug. 24 in an X post.

09.08 / 16:29

Stablecoin Latin America Trading Investment BaSe Premium Suspends Lost Unstoppable Domains Today in Crypto: Bitstamp 'Permanently' Suspends Trading for Several Altcoins for US Users, MuesliSwap Will Refund Money Lost Due to Slippage 'Misunderstanding', Unstoppable Domains Launches Blue Premium Membership

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

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.

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.”

13.07 / 18:29

Adoption regulation Latin America Bitcoin Futures Derivatives Bitcoin First Bitcoin futures contract debuts in Argentina

Argentina welcomed its first Bitcoin futures contract on July 13, just three months after the country’s securities watchdog approved the underlying index as part of a strategic innovation agenda.

07.07 / 19:19

Ethereum ETF Latin America Federal Reserve inflation Bitcoin How Argentina’s inflation is helping altcoins and the crypto market

On today’s Macro Markets show, veteran stock market and Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman starts by analyzing Argentina’s 150% inflation, which proves that people continue to work and consume (somehow) even if their local currency loses its value.

30.06 / 22:41

business Binance Latin America Bitfinex MicroStrategy expansion Crypto Biz: Binance’s chaotic June, miners gear up for halving, Bitfinex’s Latam expansion

June was a tough month for Binance, as it faced stress tests worldwide after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against the crypto exchange and its leadership.

28.06 / 13:07

business Blockchain Stablecoin Adoption Latin America Paxos Paxos and MercadoLibre partner up to bring USDP to Mexico

Blockchain fintech company Paxos and online marketplace MercadoLibre have entered a partnership to bring the Pax Dollar (USDP) stablecoin to Mexico via the MercadoPago payment service on June 28.

19.06 / 11:41

Latin America Cardano Investment expansion Spanish Crypto Exchange Bit2Me Raises $15 Million for Expansion in Spain and Latin America

Bit2Me, a prominent crypto exchange based in Spain, has successfully raised €14 million in funding to strengthen its position within the Spanish market and expand its operations into Latin America.

12.06 / 12:09

Binance Latin America coinbase Bitget Latin American Crypto Holders Shift to Bitget Exchange Following Binance and Coinbase SEC Crackdown

In the aftermath of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s crackdown on major crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, Latin America’s crypto holders have reacted to this development with a surge of new accounts registered with Bitget, a crypto derivatives exchanges.

10.06 / 22:13

business Binance Latin America coinbase Latam crypto holders flock to Bitget following Binance, Coinbase suits

Crypto exchange Bitget has seen a surge in new accounts in Latin America following lawsuits by United States regulators against major competitors Binance and Coinbase.

03.06 / 22:54

business Adoption regulation Latin America Brazil's crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin licensed as payment provider: Report

Cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin was granted a payment provider license from Brazil's central bank on June 2, according to local media reports. With the license, the company will launch its fintech solution MB Pay.

26.05 / 15:29

CBDC Adoption Latin America Visa, Microsoft and others join Brazilian CBDC pilot

Both national and global companies will participate in the upcoming Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot project. Banco Central do Brasil, the country’s central bank, will begin adding participants to the digital real platform around the middle of June 2023.

20.05 / 15:51

business Binance regulation Latin America coinbase Binance provider in Brazil gets payment institution approval

Latam Gateway, the payment provider for Binance in Brazil, has been granted a license by the country's central bank to operate as a payment institution and electronic money issuer on May 19, according to local media reports.

19.05 / 21:53

business Adoption Latin America Tether Support Tether, KriptonMarket to support USDT transactions at Argentina’s Central Market

Argentinians can now purchase dairy produce with the USDT stablecoin at the Central Market of Buenos Aires — one of the largest movers of fruits and vegetables in Latin America. The move was enabled by a partnership between the stablecoin issuer Tether and on-/off-ramp platform KriptonMarket.

18.05 / 21:07

Adoption Latin America inflation Bitcoin NOT Crypto adoption is booming, but not in the US or Europe — Bitcoin Builders 2023

Mass crypto adoption is already taking place around the world, but not in the United States or Europe, nor does it have Bitcoin as a flagship asset for mainstream acceptance. According to Daniel Fogg of smart contract platform Rootstock, the increase in adoption is instead ongoing in emerging markets, where cryptocurrencies are offering solutions to people’s everyday problems.

05.05 / 21:19

Adoption regulation Latin America inflation Hyperinflation Bitcoin Argentina's central bank halts cryptocurrencies from payment apps

On May 4, Argentina's central bank banned payment providers from offering crypto transactions, alleging it intends to reduce the country's payment-system exposure to digital assets.

Latin America Financial News

popular questions about Latin America

What is Latin America and why is it important?

Where can I find the latest updates on Latin America?

How can I verify the accuracy of information on Latin America?