Perspectivas de América Latina: Bolivia considera yuan chino para acuerdos comerciales, Steve Hanke propone una solución de 30 días para la inflación venezolana

Bienvenido a Latam Insights, un compendio de las noticias criptográficas y de desarrollo económico más relevantes de América Latina durante la última semana. En este asunto, Bolivia analiza usar el yuan chino en acuerdos comerciales internacionales, la inflación alcanza 108.8% en Argentina, y…

China Pushes Digital Yuan for Wage Payments in Changshu

Changshu, a city in China with more than 1.5 million inhabitants, will pay public workerswages with the Chinese central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan. The move marks an acceleration of the adoption plans that Beijing has for the

Analysts Weigh In on BRICS Currency as Tool to Face US Dollar-Based Sanctions

Analysts have begun considering using a future BRICS currency to sidestep U.S. sanctions and the dollar’s influence in international markets. While the rise of the U.S. dollar was significant to spur an era of economic growth after World War II, la…

Política criptográfica: El Senado de Kenia está listo para involucrar al Banco Central

The Kenyan Senate’s Information, Communication and Technology committee has said it is ready to engage the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and other stakeholders in shaping the country’s policy towards crypto assets and virtual asset service providers. According to the committee,…

Amid High Energy Demand From Miners, Russia Mulls Building New Power Plants in Siberia

Growing electricity consumption in the crypto mining sector may require the construction of new power generation facilities in Siberia, the energy minister of Russia has acknowledged. Demand continues to increase in residential areas as well, after regional authorities abandoned a proposal

Samsung está invirtiendo más de $35 Millones en iniciativas de metaverso centradas en América Latina

Samsung, el gigante coreano de la electrónica, ha revelado que actualmente está invirtiendo más de $35 millones de dólares en iniciativas de metaverso para la audiencia latinoamericana. El objetivo detrás de este movimiento es ayudar a la marca a atraer y conectar con un público más joven., como parte…

Brazilian Exchange Bitpreco to Expand to Banking Services; Bets on Cashback to Counter Crypto Fears

Bitpreco, a Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, has decided to extend its functionality to offer banking services through a new platform called Bitybank. La empresa, which will also open payment and digital account services, plans to attract users to crypto through cashback programs

Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions

Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed upon during a visit by Russia’s Prosecutor General to Ankara. Rusia,…

SEGUNDO, DOJ Investigate FTX — Regulators Suspect Crypto Exchange Mishandles Customer Funds

Los Estados Unidos. Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (SEGUNDO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly investigating cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The crypto firm is suspected of mishandling customer funds and breaking securities laws. Regulatory probes are among the key reasons why Binance

Basel Study Shows World’s Largest Banks Are Exposed to $9 Billion in Crypto Assets

A first-of-its-kind study published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision details that the worlds largest financial institutions are exposed to roughly €9.4 mil millones (US$9 billion) in crypto assets. The research paper authored by the Basel Committees secretariat Renzo Corrias further