Latin America

Latin America: A natural vanguard for stablecoin revolution
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19 March, 2025

Latin America: A natural vanguard for stablecoin revolution

Latin America’s young population and long history of political instability and currency volatility make it a natural home for the...
Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data
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4 February, 2025

Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data

In Brazil, biometric data must be free as payment compromises the validity of the consent; it’s the latest to rule...
Buenos Aires issues blockchain ID to 3.6 million residents
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28 October, 2024

Buenos Aires issues blockchain ID to 3.6 million residents

Buenos Aires says the initiative is meant to give residents greater control over their personal data; meanwhile, Indonesia extends digital...
Mercado Libre launches MELI dollar stablecoin in Brazil
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29 August, 2024

Mercado Libre launches MELI dollar stablecoin in Brazil

Up to 52 million active users in Latin America will have access to the MELI stablecoin, and Brazil and Argentina...
DLT importance shoots up in 2024, but public blockchains’ market share dips: report
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25 June, 2024

DLT importance shoots up in 2024, but public blockchains’ market share dips: report

The report by ISSA revealed that the strategic importance of distributed ledger technology has increased by 9% in 2024, with...
The economic gamble of digital dollarization
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22 December, 2022

The economic gamble of digital dollarization

So-called stablecoin Tether continues to spread its pervasive influence over a digital asset industry that is being increasingly embraced with...