Quid Pro Quo: El Salvador Scores $1.4 Billion IMF Credit by Scaling Back Bitcoin Activities

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement with the government of El Salvador to provide a $1.4 billion credit facility to fund the country’s reform agenda. In exchange, El Salvador agreed to scale back bitcoin’s economic involvement to mitigate risks derived from its implementation. El Salvador to Receive $1.4 Billion Credit From the IMF, … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador’s $3 Trillion Gold Stash Will Be Catalyst for a Bitcoin-Centric Future

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. This edition examines how El Salvador might leverage its newfound gold reserves to increase its bitcoin stash, becoming richer in just one trade. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Might Follow Michael Saylor’s Playbook, Using Gold … Read more

Bitget Receives Bitcoin License in El Salvador, Securing Its Entrance Into Latam

Bitget, a South Africa-based cryptocurrency exchange, has recently announced that it received a Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) license in El Salvador, opening the doors to start operating locally. This milestone allows the company to “offer services such as bitcoin-to-fiat currency exchanges, bitcoin payment facilitation, and secure bitcoin custody solutions for its clientele,” according to a … Read more

Latam Insights: El Salvador’s Gold-to-Bitcoin Power Trade, Argentina Opens to Foreign Crypto ETFs

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this issue, El Salvador could make a gold-to-bitcoin power trade, Argentina opens up to foreign crypto ETF opportunities, and Brazil might scale back its stablecoin self-custody ban provision. El Salvador Discovers $3 Trillion … Read more

Argentina Partners With El Salvador on Digital Asset Regulation Issues

The CNV, the current VASP regulatory institution in Argentina, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Digital Asset National Commission (CNAD) of El Salvador to exchange information, supervise, and regulate cryptocurrency exchange operations. Argentina to Lean on El Salvador’s Experience in the Digital Asset Regulation Field President Javier Milei’s administration seems adamant about establishing clear … Read more

El Salvador Discovers $3 Trillion Gold — Will It All Go Into Bitcoin?

El Salvador’s potential $3 trillion gold discovery has sparked debates over mining bans, sustainability, and the possibility of increased bitcoin investments, potentially reshaping the nation’s future. El Salvador’s $3T Gold Discovery Sparks Calls to Monetize Gold for Bitcoin Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has highlighted the potential of El Salvador’s untapped gold reserves, estimating their value … Read more