Latam Insights: Bolivia sælger guld for dollars, Argentina forbyder Fintech Crypto, Fitch opgraderer El Salvadors kreditvurdering

Velkommen til Latam Insights, et kompendium med de mest relevante nyheder om krypto- og økonomisk udvikling fra Latinamerika i løbet af den sidste uge. I dette nummer, Bolivia vedtager en lov om at sælge guld for dollars, the Central Bank of Argentina bans fintech

IMF-rapport om El Salvadors Bitcoin-adoption: Risici afværget, men der er brug for gennemsigtighed

According to a recent mission statement published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and has avoided risks so far. The IMF states that the risks have not materialized due to the limited use

Arizona Senator lancerer lovforslag om at gøre Bitcoin lovligt betalingsmiddel

A senator in the U.S. state of Arizona has introduced a set of cryptocurrency bills, one of which seeks to make bitcoin legal tender. “Centralized digital money controlled by the central bankers is slavery. Decentralized bitcoin is freedom,” the lawmaker said….

El Salvador godkender lov om udstedelse af digitale aktiver

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Digital Assets Issuance Law, a framework that will allow the country to issue crypto-related debt instruments. The approved law, which was passed thanks to the majority that President Nayib Bukele has in Congress,…

El Salvador Chivo Wallet Programmer åbner op om påstået ID-svindel, Tekniske problemer og problemer med hvidvaskning af penge

A Chivo wallet programmer has opened up about the different problems that the flagship cryptocurrency wallet of El Salvador faced during its initial stages. Shaun Overton, who alleges he was hired to help in the handling of the issues, has talked

Finansguru Dave Ramsey vejer ind over FTX-kollaps — gentager sin krypto-advarsel

Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey has weighed in on the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. “I told you so,” he repeatedly said, reiterating his long-standing advice that investors should not put money into crypto. Dave Ramsey on Bitcoin, Crypto, og…

Bitcoin-omfavnende El Salvadors præsidents genvalgserklæring smækket

Just over a year after overseeing El Salvadors adoption of bitcoin, the Central American countrys 41-year-old president, Nayib B Watch, recently declared his intention serve another five-year term. The announcement has been criticized by some who have been quick to remind Bukele

Senator Indira Kempis foreslår lovforslag om at gøre Bitcoin lovligt betalingsmiddel i Mexico

Indira Kempis, senator of the Mexican Congress, has proposed a bill that would make bitcoin legal tender in the country. The bill bases its action on the hardships that Mexican citizens are facing went trying to access financial products and education….

Den Internationale Valutafond skal hjælpe El Salvador med at udarbejde statistik over Bitcoin-adoption

Den Internationale Valutafond har nævnt, at den yder teknisk bistand til El Salvadors regering på forskellige måder. Ifølge Gerry Rice, en talsmand for organisationen, the group is having talks with people of the Salvadoran government about

Rapport: IMF siger, at den Centralafrikanske Republiks Bitcoin-adoption udgør en risiko

The International Money Fund (IMF) has added its voice to institutions and parties criticizing the Central African Republic (BIL)’s decision to adopt bitcoin. The IMF insists the adoption poses legal economic challenges not only to the country but to the region