El Salvador’s Bitcoin Revolution: Two Years as Legal Tender
Two years have passed since El Salvador made history by becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. In that short span, the nation has undergone remarkable changes…
El Salvador Launches Education Program To Teach Bitcoin In Every School
El Salvador, the first nation to officially adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is once again making headlines in the world of cryptocurrency. With the combined efforts of My First Bitcoin,…
El Salvador Marks Second Anniversary of Bitcoin Legal Tender Law
On September 7, 2021, El Salvador made headlines worldwide by becoming the first country to pass a groundbreaking Bitcoin law, officially recognizing the cryptocurrency as legal tender alongside the U.S.…
Follow The Trends: Bitcoin Is On The Path To Becoming The Money Of The Future
This is an opinion editorial by Didar Bekbauov, the founder and CEO of group Bitcoin mining company Xive. The financial industry as a whole is continually shifting toward the digital…
El Salvador Unleashes “Volcano Energy” With 241 Megawatt Planned Bitcoin Mining Operation
The country of El Salvador is tapping into its abundant natural resources to create “Volcano Energy.” According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, the aim is to position…
The Bitcoin Standard Author Saifedean Ammous Joins El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office As Economic Advisor
Dr. Saifedean Ammous, prominent economist and author of “The Bitcoin Standard,” is poised to take on a new role as an Economic Advisor to El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office. This appointment…
Fold Bitcoin Rewards App Announces Expansion Into El Salvador, Spearheading Latin American Operations
Bitcoin rewards company Fold has announced its expansion into El Salvador, establishing a new office that will serve as its base for operations in Latin America. Fold, known for introducing…
U.S. Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Reports On El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
A group of United States senators have introduced a bill requiring reports on the adoption of bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador. The “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador…
ban
bitcoin argentina
bolivia
Central Bank of Argentina
El Salvador
Fintech
Fitch Ratings
latam
Nayib Bukele
News
reserves
u.s. dollar scarcity. gold
Latam Insights: Bolivia Sells Gold for Dollars, Argentina Bans Fintech Crypto, Fitch Upgrades El Salvador’s Credit Rating
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic development news from Latin America during the last week. In this issue, Bolivia passes a law to…
Ordinals Are An Attack On El Salvador’s Bitcoin Mission
Support for a government-supported Ordinal collection from El Salvador demonstrates misunderstanding of what Bitcoin is really for. This is an opinion editorial by Jaime García, a Salvadoran-Canadian Bitcoiner and co-host…