Argentina

Brazil

Why Fiats Are Failing in 2020

From Brazil to Argentina to Turkey, bitcoin priced in local currencies is reaching all time highs. But is this a story of bitcoin succeeding, fiat failing or both?

People  ·  23 October 2020
Monero

Argentine Telecom Hackers Demanded $7.5M in Crypto as Ransom

Argentina’s leading telecommunications company fought off a cyberattack on Saturday where hackers demanded a hefty ransom in monero to release keys that would allow infected computers back into the system.

News  ·  20 July 2020
Brazil

Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: Latin America

Crypto adoption is up from Argentina to Venezuela, especially bitcoin and stablecoins like dai. But each market is unique.

People  ·  8 May 2020
RSK

Argentina’s Central Bank Trials Blockchain for New Interbank Settlement Layer

The trial seeks a faster, more transparent clearing system and involves some of the country's largest banks.

Tech  ·  21 April 2020
RSK

Argentina’s Gas Regulator Greenlights Industry Blockchain Built With RSK Tech

Gasnor, a natural gas distributor for two million Argentine residents, has won approval to pilot a smart contract-based platform aimed to speed up the country's chronically slow gas certification processes.

Business  ·  18 March 2020
Bitcoin

Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America

Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America.

Business  ·  29 October 2019
Argentina

WATCH: Athena’s Bitcoin ATM Business Blooms in Argentina

Argentina's economic woes have led to a rise in crypto adoption. We talk to Athena Bitcoin, one of the biggest crypto ATM networks in the country.

Markets  ·  7 October 2019
Argentina

Join Us Tomorrow for Our First On-Tap Reader Meetup in Buenos Aires

We will be visiting Buenos Aires tomorrow to talk crypto and share a few cervezas. Please join us.

Markets  ·  15 August 2019
Argentina

Join CoinDesk at Our First Reader Meet-up in Argentina

Join us in Bueno Aires this Friday for our first international reader meet-up.

Markets  ·  12 August 2019
Bitcoin

Tim Draper Is Bullish On Argentina’s Blockchain Tech Potential

Draper bet the Argentinian president that bitcoin would overtake the peso. Draper might be right.

Markets  ·  26 June 2019
Binance

Argentinian Government to Invest in Blockchain Projects Backed by Binance Labs, LatamEx

The government of Argentina is set to match investments in local blockchain startups taking part in Binance Labs' incubator program.

Business  ·  6 March 2019
Bitcoin

There’s No Crypto Winter in Argentina, Where Startups Ramp Up to Meet Demand

Argentina's thriving crypto startup scene offers a unique cocktail of technical development and tangible user demand for bitcoin.

Business  ·  26 February 2019
Bitcoin

Argentina Back in Crisis: Should the Government Buy Bitcoin?

A proposal to place a sliver of Argentina's central bank reserves in bitcoin is worth taking seriously, given the country's current dire straits.

Markets  ·  10 September 2018
Exchanges

Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.

Business  ·  5 September 2018
Bitcoin

A Bank In Argentina Is Now Using Bitcoin for Cross-Border Payments

Cryptocurrency trading startup Bitex has trialed a cross-border payments system using bitcoin with an Argentinian bank.

Business  ·  22 May 2018