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ForkLog 54 19.02.2025

Digital colonialism or independence?

In crypto circles, digital assets are often cast as a lifeline for people in developing economies. At first glance, that looks like a victory for financial freedom. On closer inspection, however, the euphoria around bitcoin tends to obscure inconvenient truths. ForkLog examines whether cryptocurrencies can truly deliver economic independence—or whether they amount to a new […]

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ForkLog 9 29.05.2024

Mastercard Launches Pilot for Cryptocurrency P2P Transfer Service

Payment giant Mastercard announced the pilot launch of its Crypto Credential service for cryptocurrency transfers between users. Before conducting a transaction, each client will receive a readable identifier similar to ENS domains. Participants will not need to provide cumbersome cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and Mastercard guarantees the verification of each user. “Crypto Credential notifies which assets […]

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ForkLog 12 16.10.2023

How Cryptocurrency Is Helping Latin America’s Residents — A Chainalysis Report

Latin America is the seventh-largest crypto economy in the world, accounting for 7.3% of the market. Latin America is the seventh-largest crypto economy in the world, accounting for 7.3% of the market. According to Chainalysis, residents of the region often use digital assets as a means of saving.

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ForkLog 8 30.08.2023

Binance launches crypto transfer service in Latin America

Binance has launched the Send Cash platform in Latin America, enabling local users to transfer via Binance Pay to bank accounts.

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ForkLog 8 24.08.2023

Binance to discontinue support for crypto cards in Latin America and the Middle East

The Binance exchange will discontinue support for the Binance Card product in Latin America and the Middle East from September 21.

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ForkLog 7 27.05.2022

Bitso lays off 80 employees

Bitso, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America, laid off 80 employees, CoinDesk reports citing a statement from the company.

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ForkLog 17 21.01.2022

Mercado Libre Invests in Paxos and Buys Stake in Mercado Bitcoin’s Parent, 2TM Group

Mercado Libre, the operator of the largest online marketplace in Latin America, announced strategic investments in Paxos and the purchase of shares in 2TM Group, the parent company of the Mercado Bitcoin bitcoin exchange.

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ForkLog 8 01.12.2021

Blockchain.com buys Latin American crypto company

The exchange and cryptocurrency wallet provider Blockchain.com announced the acquisition of the Argentine crypto company SeSocio to expand its presence in Latin America.

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ForkLog 10 23.11.2021

MercadoLibre’s payment service to give customers access to cryptocurrencies

The operator of Latin America's largest online marketplace, MercadoLibre, will open to customers the ability to invest in cryptocurrencies through its payments app. Bloomberg reports this.

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ForkLog 8 16.09.2021

British payments firm to expand Latin American business with RippleNet

The British payments company Paydek is leveraging technology from fintech firm Ripple to speed up cross-border transfers to Latin American countries.

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ForkLog 4 15.06.2021

GoldConnect starts accepting cryptocurrency

The leading telecommunications services provider in Latin America and the Caribbean region GoldConnect added cryptocurrency payment support as part of a partnership with the BitPay processing service.

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ForkLog 19 05.05.2021

Bitso, Latin America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, raises $250 million at a $2.2 billion valuation

Bitso, Latin America's largest cryptocurrency exchange, raises $250 million in a Series C round. Investors valued the company at $2.2 billion.

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