South America

Brazil

Blockchain Trials Accelerate as South America Sees Ethereum Uptake

Ethereum-focused startup ConsenSys is making inroads bringing the blockchain to South America.

Markets  ·  12 August 2016
News

Bitcoin Websites Experience Service Outage in Venezuela

Various bitcoin sites experienced downtime over roughly four hours yesterday due to what appears to be a DNS server error at a major ISP.

Markets  ·  1 October 2015
Exchanges

CEX.io Launches Bitcoin Exchange Service in Latin America

Bitcoin exchange CEX.io has partnered with AstroPay to launch local currency account deposits and withdrawals in Latin America.

Markets  ·  17 July 2015
Startups

Wences Casares: The Bitcoin-Obsessed Serial Entrepreneur

Wences Casares, serial entrepreneur and founder of bitcoin security company Xapo, tells CoinDesk why he is "obsessed" with bitcoin.

Business  ·  11 June 2015
Startups

Argentina’s Largest Local Social Network Taringa Adds Bitcoin

Argentinean social network Taringa will tip its content creators in bitcoin following a partnership with wallet and custodial service provider Xapo.

Business  ·  21 April 2015
Brazil

Brazil’s Tecnisa Becomes the Biggest Bitcoin Merchant in Latin America

Brazilian real estate developer Tecnisa is Latin America's largest merchant by annual revenue – and now it accepts bitcoin.

Business  ·  22 October 2014
Brazil

Why Brazil’s Bitcoin Market is Struggling to Ignite

CoinDesk speaks to members of Brazil's bitcoin ecosystem to explore the challenges facing domestic startups.

Markets  ·  18 October 2014
Latin America

Bitcoin Fails to Impress Bankers at Peruvian Startup Challenge

Latin America's bitcoin economy may be expanding, but overall awareness remains low, one startup's story shows.

Markets  ·  8 October 2014
Brazil

Which Nation Will Lead South America’s Bitcoin Revolution?

Prominent members of the South American bitcoin community assess which market is most likely become the region's cryptocurrency leader.

Markets  ·  28 August 2014
Argentina

8,000 Convenience Stores in Argentina Now Sell Bitcoin

BitPagos has launched Ripio, a service that will allow consumers in Argentina to buy bitcoin at 8,000 convenience stores.

Business  ·  13 August 2014
Regulation

Argentinian Money Regulator Mandates Reporting on Bitcoin Activity

Argentina's Financial Information Unit (FIU) cites the risk of money laundering as it mandates bitcoin reporting by financial companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 July 2014
Regulation

Bolivia’s Central Bank Bans Bitcoin

El Banco Central de Bolivia has issued statements formally banning any currency not issued by the state, including bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2014
Exchanges

Latin American Bitcoin Exchange Bitex.la Launches with $2 Million Investment

Bitex.la is seeking to bring an internationally competitive bitcoin trading platform to Latin America with $2m in investments.

Business  ·  30 May 2014
Regulation

Central Bank of Colombia Says ‘Bitcoin is Not a Currency’

Colombia issued its latest guidance on bitcoin on 1st April, clarifying its classification of the digital currency.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 April 2014
Travel

The Benefits of Bitcoin in International Travel

Coinbase's Nick Tomaino explains why bitcoin is the international traveller's best friend.

Markets  ·  29 March 2014