CBDC will improve tax collection: Argentine Central Bank head
Augustín D’Attellis publicly supported Sergio Massa in his promotion of the central bank digital currency as a remedy for the national economy. Go to Source
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Crypto Biz: Kraken offers stock trading as exchanges adapt to changing regulations
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Kraken’s securities arm, Gemini’s expansion in India, Binance’s return to Belgium, and an oil company in Argentina investing in crypto mining. Go to Source
Buenos Aires to issue blockchain-based digital ID
The first documents to be available on-chain in Buenos Aires include birth and marriage certificates, along with proof of income and academic verification. Go to Source
Argentinian oil company to start mining crypto with gas power leftovers
Tecpetrol hopes to reduce environmental impact by avoiding gas emissions, and generate some additional profits in the meantime. Go to Source
Bitcoin blasts past its 2021 all-time high in Argentina, but hyperinflation outpaces gains
Bitcoin’s 150% gains over the last two years in Argentine pesos is no match for the country’s 300% inflation in the period. Go to Source
Binance launches crypto-to-bank account payment product in Latin America
Binance’s Send Cash product will facilitate crypto payments from nine countries to bank accounts based in Argentina and Colombia. Go to Source
Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon
Num Finance received $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round in May and is now issuing stablecoins in the local currencies of Argentina, Peru and Colombia. Go to Source
Bitcoin soars in Argentina as Javier Milei wins presidential primary
Despite slumping in global crytocurrency markets, Bitcoin has jumped to new highs in Argentina after BTC-friendly presidential candidate Javier Milei won the primary vote on Aug. 13. Go to Source
Pro-Bitcoin Javier Milei wins most votes in Argentina primary election
Argentine presidential hopeful Javier Milei — a pro-Bitcoin, anti-central bank libertarian — has won a majority of the votes in a primary election. Go to Source
Worldcoin opens up WLD reservations for unverified users
Worldcoin project has remained controversial right from its announcement and currently facing regulatory trouble in multiple jurisdictions that it has launched. Go to Source
