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Payments Week

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Mexican Remittances Are the Continent’s Largest; Crypto Companies Want a Cut

Bitso, Coinbase and Circle have launched new services tapping into the steady money flow between Mexico and the United States, and taking on established players like Western Union. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Payments Week.

By Daniela Dib

Sponsored

Apr 27, 2022 at 6:40 p.m. UTC

Apr 27, 2022

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Business

Mexico

Unicornio latinoamericano de delivery Rappi lanza piloto de pagos en cripto

La empresa colombiana se alió con BitPay y Bitso para convertir criptomonedas en créditos para compras dentro de su plataforma.

By Andrés EnglerMarina Lammertyn

Sponsored

Apr 12, 2022 at 1:06 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2022

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Bitpay

Latin American Delivery Unicorn Rappi Launches Crypto Payments Pilot

The Colombia-based company has partnered with BitPay and Bitso to convert crypto into credits for purchases within its platform.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Apr 11, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2022

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Business

Telecommunications

Oxio Raises $40M to Bring Tokenized Telco Model to US and Brazil

The company's white label product allows any brand to serve as a mobile operator. It’s already working with Grupo Bimbo and other big brands in Mexico.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Mar 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 16, 2022

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Business

Venture capital

Crypto VC Investments in Latin America Grew Almost Tenfold in 2021 to $653M

Consumer-facing crypto exchanges and retail trading platforms received the majority of funding, according to the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Feb 16, 2022 at 3:09 p.m. UTC

Feb 16, 2022

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Business

Coinbase

Coinbase Enables Mexican Users to Easily Cash Out of Crypto Sent to Them

The exchange plans to offer the service in other countries where customers face similar challenges with remittances.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Feb 15, 2022 at 5:34 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2022

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Policy

Mexico

Gobierno de México confirma que planea emitir una moneda digital para 2024

El Poder Ejecutivo de ese país afirmó que considera a estas nuevas tecnologías e infraestructuras de pago de “suma importancia” para avanzar en la inclusión financiera.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Dec 30, 2021 at 8:55 p.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2021

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Mexico Plans to Issue a CBDC by 2024, Government Confirms

The Mexican government tweeted that it considers these new technologies and payment infrastructure of “utmost importance” to advance financial inclusion.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Dec 30, 2021 at 3:07 p.m. UTC

Dec 30, 2021

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Mercado bitcoin

Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Owner Plans Latin American Acquisitions: Report

2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange by market valuation, is looking to become a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure services in Latin America.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Nov 23, 2021 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2021

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Bitso

Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Incorporates Circle Solutions for Cross-Border Payments Initiative

The Bitso Shift initiative will allow Mexican businesses to make cross-border transactions more securely and easily.

By Andrés Engler

Sponsored

Nov 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2021

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