Bitcoin startup Ripio has raised $31 million as part of a token presale ahead of a new credit network launch.
Uruguay is the latest country to see its central bank start experimenting with its own digital currency, according to statements from its president.
Brazil's central bank is seeking to investigate possible use cases for blockchain tech and is now moving toward prototyping.
A government agency in Brazil is investigating how it could leverage blockchain technology to verify the legitimacy of ID documents.
A legal expert argues that attempts to regulate Brazil's cryptocurrency industry at this stage are misguided.
Chile's Santiago Stock Exchange is going live with a new blockchain project it aims to grow into a powerful cost-cutting tool.
Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures has added the South American bitcoin payments startup to its stable of blockchain-focused investments.
A hackathon held by Argentina's central bank shows that interest for blockchain is heating up in the one-time bitcoin hotbed.
A recent conference highlights how bitcoin and blockchain may be a means to the same end for Argentina's entrepreneurs.
The biggest name in Latin America's securities exchange trade is gearing up to explore blockchain.
Ethereum-focused startup ConsenSys is making inroads bringing the blockchain to South America.
The Argentinian subsidiary of ridesharing giant Uber is turning to a bitcoin payment option amid a crackdown by local authorities.
Itaú Unibanco has become the first Latin America-based bank to join blockchain and distributed ledger consortium R3CEV.
A UN commission report suggests digital currencies could be beneficial for the Caribbean region.
SurBTC has raised a further $300,000 in seed funding to develop a bitcoin exchange for the Chilean market.