Tether, one of the largest cryptocurrency companies, has finally confirmed its exit from Uruguay after a breakdown in its negotiations with UTE, the national power company. The local press reported that the company fired 30 workers and notified the national labor ministry (MTSS) of these actions. Tether Leaves Uruguay, Abandons $500 Million Mining Investment The […]
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Exodus acquires Uruguay-based Grateful to expand stablecoin merchant services and faster, lower-cost payouts. Exodus Movement, Inc. (NYSE American: EXOD) announces the acquisition of Grateful, a Montevideo-founded stablecoin payments orchestrator that enables merchants to accept wallet-to-wallet payments, QR point-of-sale, offramping and ecommerce checkouts, on Nov. 10, 2025; the deal is positioned to strengthen Exodus’s merchant services […]
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While local reports said the company was leaving Uruguay, Tether denied those claims, saying it remains in talks to continue its mining operations. The company said it is evaluating its path forward in Uruguay and across Latin America. Tether Is Not Leaving Uruguay, Continues Negotiations With State-Owned Power Company Tether, the company behind the issuance […]
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Tether is in the early stages of winding down its mining operations in Uruguay due to high energy costs. Tether had been negotiating new tariffs with UTE, the state‑owned power company, since 2023, but the talks produced no agreement. Tether Clarifies Power Cuts in Uruguay, States It Is Winding Down Operations Due to High Energy […]
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Local reports say the power company cut power to Tether’s operation on July 25 amid a renegotiation of Uruguay’s power tariffs. In June, the company signed an MoU conditioned on payment of its outstanding debts. Tether Faces Power Cuts in Uruguay Amidst $5 Million Outstanding Energy Debt Tether, the multi-billion-dollar crypto and stablecoin company, is […]
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Uruguay is in the initial stages of studying the implementation of a digital currency as part of a restructuring process. Adolfo Sarmiento, the former manager of economic policy and markets, has been reassigned to oversee the project. Uruguay Jumps on the Digital Currency Bandwagon as Part of Restructuring Process The Central Bank of Uruguay is […]
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The Central Bank of Uruguay has hinted at the possibility of declaring bitcoin a “non-financial virtual asset,” potentially securing an easier compliance path for virtual asset service providers. Stablecoins, on the other hand, would be classified as “financial virtual assets.” Uruguay to Clarify Status of Bitcoin and Other Virtual Assets in New Regulation The Central […]
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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele meets with President Milei in Argentina, offering bitcoin advice to the Senate, and Uruguay passes a cryptocurrency law after over two years of discussion. Bukele and Milei Meet: […]
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Proposed over two years ago, the law recognizes cryptocurrency as virtual assets in the country, establishing the Central Bank of Uruguay as the regulator and overseer of companies seeking to offer cryptocurrency services. The law positions Uruguay at the forefront of Latin American countries that have already included crypto in their regulatory frameworks. Uruguay Enacts […]
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The recently introduced Tether BTC mining software’s primary aim is to enhance the efficient management of mining capacity, leading to more effective operations.
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