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Survey: 1 in 4 Senior Executives in Uruguay Have Used Cryptocurrencies

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A survey made in Uruguay across different business sectors revealed that 24% of the 49 senior executives (1 in 4) from companies in the country claimed to have used cryptocurrencies at any point in their lives. Senior Executives in Uruguay Reveal Their Level of Knowledge on Cryptocurrencies According to the consulting firm Price Waterhouse Cooper, … Read more

Chilean NGO Prepares Draft to Include Crypto in New Constitution — Releases ‘Scam Blacklist’

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A pro-Crypto Chilean NGO hosted a series of conferences on cryptocurrencies and blockchain topics for educational purposes, named Cryptonight 2020, where they announced the preparation of a proposal to submit it in the context of the drafting of a new constitution and the release of a crypto blacklist. Chilean NGO to Submit a Proposal for … Read more

Venezuela Passes Law Legalizing Crypto Mining, Forces Miners to Join National Mining Pool

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Reports say Venezuela has now legalized bitcoin mining following the decree recently issued by the National Superintendency of Crypto Assets and Related Activities (Sunacrip). As part of the new regulations, all entities and individuals interested in legally mining bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies must now apply for a license from the agency. According to a report, … Read more

East Asia Dominates World’s Onchain Crypto Activity, Europe and North America Trail Behind

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Crypto activity continues to flourish worldwide, according to a new cryptocurrency adoption index published by the blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The researchers compile onchain digital currency retail value transferred, onchain crypto deposits, peer-to-peer exchange volume, and other types of methodology. Chainalysis recently published a new report called the “2020 Geography of Crypto,” a study that … Read more