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Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sasha Stories/Unsplash)
Buenos Aires City to Allow Residents to Make Tax Payments With Crypto
The crypto will be converted to Argentine pesos by crypto firms before being given to the city, said Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta.
Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sasha Stories/Unsplash)

Thales Araújo de Freitas, the new country manager of Bitso's Brazil operation. (Bitso)
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief
The executive once had leadership roles at Citibank and HSBC.
Thales Araújo de Freitas, the new country manager of Bitso's Brazil operation. (Bitso)

Could Bitcoin Become Legal Tender in Mexico?
Could Bitcoin Become Legal Tender in Mexico?
Mexican senator Indira Kempis recently introduced a bill proposing that bitcoin become legal tender in the country. Felipe Vallejo, chief regulatory officer at Mexico-based cr...
Could Bitcoin Become Legal Tender in Mexico?

A Rappi courier in Mexico (Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty images)
Latin American Delivery Unicorn Rappi Launches Crypto Payments Pilot
The Colombia-based company has partnered with BitPay and Bitso to convert crypto into credits for purchases within its platform.
A Rappi courier in Mexico (Artur Widak/NurPhoto/Getty images)

Brazil's flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)
Why Brazil Is the Big Latin American Bet for Global Crypto Exchanges
A cocktail of inflation and devaluation is generating a crypto boom that players such as Binance, Coinbase and Crypto.com do not want to waste.
Brazil's flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)

Hernanes #15 (center) of Sao Paulo celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal at the Morumbi stadium on Aug. 30, 2020, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)
Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso to Sponsor São Paulo Football Club
The three-year partnership with the team will enable fans to purchase tickets and merchandise with cryptocurrencies.
Hernanes #15 (center) of Sao Paulo celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal at the Morumbi stadium on Aug. 30, 2020, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

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Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Incorporates Circle Solutions for Cross-Border Payments Initiative
The Bitso Shift initiative will allow Mexican businesses to make cross-border transactions more securely and easily.
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A person purchases a bottle of Coca-Cola from a shop that accepts Bitcoin in El Zonte, El Salvador, on Monday, June 14, 2021.
Bitso Is Providing the ‘Core Service’ for El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
The company will also work with Silvergate Bank to facilitate transactions in U.S. dollars
A person purchases a bottle of Coca-Cola from a shop that accepts Bitcoin in El Zonte, El Salvador, on Monday, June 14, 2021.

Vaughan Smith, former VP of Corporate Development at Facebook, will focus on growing Bitso’s business in Brazil.
Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires Facebook Veteran as First COO
The company, which also announced the hiring of a new public policy head, said Vaughan Smith would focus on expanding Bitso’s business in Brazil.
Vaughan Smith, former VP of Corporate Development at Facebook, will focus on growing Bitso’s business in Brazil.

Arturo Herrera, Mexico's finance minister.
Mexico's Finance Minister Confirms Cryptos Are Banned From Financial System
The statement comes after Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego said his bank would accept bitcoin.
Arturo Herrera, Mexico's finance minister.