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What’s happening with crypto in Latin America?
After the death of the global commodity boom that bolstered emerging markets in Central and South America, the region slowed to a crawl. But despite economic troubles in Venezuela and Argentina, Latin America as a whole is on its way back. And the fintech sector is leading the charge.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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This is where cryptocurrencies are actually making a difference in the world
Countries in Latin America and Africa are finding stores of value in Dash, bitcoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies.
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- Finance
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Alibaba’s Ant Financial Just Launched a Blockchain-based Remittance Service
Ant Financial, Alibaba’s $150 billion financial affiliate, launched a blockchain-based service that lets Hong Kong’s large Filipino working population send funds to family back home quickly and securely.
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- Finance
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Cryptocurrency: a force for good?
Although cryptocurrencies may be viewed by some as primarily a speculative investment opportunity, they have a possibly greater, social value.
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- Technology
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Crypto Exchanges Coming to the Philippines in Droves
“There are 29 pending applications under different stages of processing, i.e., ongoing evaluation, awaiting submission of documentary requirements, and for presentation of business model.”
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- banking, bitcoin, cryptocurrency, regulations
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Reserve Bank of India bars banks from links to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin
RBI, however, has set up a group to study and provide guidance on the desirability and feasibility of introducing a central bank digital currency.
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- South Asia
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Kenya is finally softening its stance on blockchain technology
Kenya has for years regarded blockchain technology and digital currencies with suspicion, comparing bitcoin to a “pyramid scheme,” and emphasizing that it had no legal footing.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Africa’s first bitcoin exchange targets 1 billion users
Luno, founded in South Africa in 2013, has plans to become one of the leading cryptocurrency traders in the world.
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- Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- bitcoin, cryptocurrency, fintech, technology
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