Latin American Bitcoin Startup Moneero Exits Stealth Mode
Uruguay-headquartered bitcoin startup Moneero has officially exited stealth mode, and announced that its debut wallet services are open to an initial batch of users. The news coincides with the launch of the company's currency agnostic banking system, Moneero ROX, a tool Moneero says allows it to manage accounts and subaccounts in a variety of currencies, including bitcoin, litecoin, Ripple, fiat and smart property. Speaking to CoinDesk, chief product officer and co-founder Steven Morell told CoinDesk that ROX will allow Moneero to one day extend its full suite of finished services -....
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Bitnexo co-founder and CEO Darren Camas receiving his prize. Bitcoin-based platform Bitnexo has been announced as the joint winner in the Latin American final of BBVA's Open Talent competition. The startup, which intends to facilitate international money transfers between Asia and Latin America, will receive a €30,000 prize ($33,939) as well as the chance to join a two-week networking programme in Mexico and London. The other winning company was Destacame, a Chilean startup that helps people gain access to credit. Hugo Nájera, head of digital banking at BBVA Bancomer, commented on the....