Puerto Rico

Bitcoin ATMs and the Road to Adoption

At least for now, crypto in Puerto Rico is less about doing business than about education.

Opinion  ·  16 August 2021

Puerto Rico: una isla con impuestos bajos donde el ecosistema cripto prospera

Trasladarse allí para evitar impuestos es afín a los objetivos del mundo de las criptomonedas: ambos quieren dejar atrás al estado y construir un sistema alternativo.

News  ·  13 August 2021
Crypto Taxes

Living in Puerto Rico, Where the Taxes Are Low and Crypto Thrives

Relocating to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes is simpatico with crypto's goals. Both are attempts to outrun the state and build an alternative system.

Features  ·  12 August 2021
Banks

Puerto Rico-Based FV Bank to Offer Regulated Crypto Custody in the US

FV Bank says it has received permission from a Puerto Rico banking regulator to provide custody services for bitcoin, ether and more in the U.S.

Business  ·  21 December 2020
Banks

The New Medici Bank Is About to Take On Its First Crypto Clients

The new crypto-friendly institution, founded by a descendant of the Renaissance-era banking dynasty, is about to onboard its first clients.

Business  ·  26 September 2019
Banking

A Crypto-Friendly Puerto Rico Bank Is Crowdfunding on Circle’s SeedInvest

Arival Bank aims to serve crypto firms rejected by traditional banks and is crowdfunding $3 million on Circle's SeedInvest platform.

Markets  ·  31 May 2019
Banks

There’s a New Medici Bank After 500 Years, And This Time It’s Crypto-Friendly

A descendant of the famed Medici Italian banking family has opened a cryptocurrency-friendly bank in Puerto Rico.

Business  ·  9 May 2019
Ethereum

The Trolls Accused Me of ‘Crypto-Colonialism’ in Syria – I’m Listening

Cryptocurrency isn't colonialism in Syria – it's a step in ensuring the technological autonomy of the region.

Tech  ·  9 April 2019
Exchanges

A New Bank for Crypto Traders Has Opened in Puerto Rico

A new Puerto Rico-based financial institution catering to traders of cryptocurrency has opened for business.

Business  ·  2 April 2019
Smart Contracts

Blockchain Insurance Policy Developed for Hurricane-Prone Puerto Rico

A decentralized insurance policy built with blockchain and smart contract technology will provide cover for natural disasters in Puerto Rico.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 April 2018
Regulation

I Survived the Eternal Boy Playground, Will Puerto Rico?

Brock Pierce is leading a herd of crypto entrepreneurs and investors to Puerto Rico and the island seems mostly welcoming. Is that the right move?

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2018
Regulation

Puerto Rico Aims to Attract Blockchain Startups With New Council

Puerto Rico's government has created an advisory council aimed at spurring the development of blockchain businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2018