Caribbean

ChromaWay Expands Effort to Put Latin American Land Records on the Blockchain

The Swedish startup is working with the IDB and local agencies to make land ownership more transparent in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tech  ·  6 May 2020

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank to Test Blockchain Legal Tender

The ECCB is about to conduct a pilot for a blockchain-based central bank digital currency in preparation for a planned full rollout.

Markets  ·  6 March 2019
Payments

Prime Minister’s Son to Head Barbados Blockchain Startup

Barbados-based payments startup Bitt has hired Rawdon Adams, the son of an ex-prime minister, as its new CEO.

Business  ·  29 September 2017
Banking

How a Tiny Island Could Give Cryptocurrency a Big Boost

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses how efforts in the Caribbean to harness public blockchain tech could lead to regional transformation.

Business  ·  30 May 2017
Banking

Bitt Reveals Big Plans for Cross-Caribbean Blockchain Settlement Network

A new partnership could be step one in a larger bid to unite some of the Caribbean's biggest financial institutions with blockchain tech.

Business  ·  23 May 2017
News

ECLAC: Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Empower Dictators

A central bank-issued cryptocurrency could be dangerous in the hands of a dictator, according to a recent UN report.

Markets  ·  3 May 2017
Latin America

UN Commission Calls On Caribbean to Become Digital Currency Hub

A UN commission report suggests digital currencies could be beneficial for the Caribbean region.

Markets  ·  5 February 2016