Bitfury Partners to Launch Bitcoin Mining Centers in Paraguay
Bitfury has teamed up with a South Korean firm to mine bitcoin using cheap, clean hydro power in Paraguay.
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Feb 4, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Exchange AirTM Targets Troubled Markets With $7 Million Raise
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange AirTM has raised $7 million it says it will use to expand in troubled Latin American economies.
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Aug 29, 2018 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
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'Bitcoin Day' Proves Crypto Is Thriving in Argentina
Argentina saw one of its largest-ever bitcoin events last week, one that showcased how it's still a regional leader in promoting the technology.
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Apr 10, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. UTC
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Venezuela Claims $735 Million Raised in First Cryptocurrency Sale
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claimed Tuesday that a presale for the country's national cryptocurrency netted $735 million on its first day.
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Feb 21, 2018 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
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Chilean Banking Regulator Enlists in R3 Blockchain Consortium
The Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile, one of its two banking regulators, is partnering with R3 as a regulatory member.
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Sep 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2017
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Brazil's Central Bank Considers Blockchain Settlement Prototype
Brazil's central bank is seeking to investigate possible use cases for blockchain tech and is now moving toward prototyping.
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Sep 5, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Are Failing Currencies Boosting Crypto Interest? Investing.com Suggests Yes
A new study by Investing.com would seem to support a popular investment case made by cryptocurrency believers.
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Aug 25, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2017
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The Legal Future of Cryptocurrencies in Brazil
A legal expert argues that attempts to regulate Brazil's cryptocurrency industry at this stage are misguided.
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Jun 11, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Argentina's Central Bank is Warming Up to Blockchain
A hackathon held by Argentina's central bank shows that interest for blockchain is heating up in the one-time bitcoin hotbed.
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Nov 25, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 25, 2016
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As Argentina Embraces Blockchain, Emphasis on Politics Remains
A recent conference highlights how bitcoin and blockchain may be a means to the same end for Argentina's entrepreneurs.
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Nov 8, 2016 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2016