Latin America's Latest Ripple Gateway Launches in Brazil
A new Ripple Gateway launched in Brazil today, the country's second so far. The company, which is called Rippex, will service Brazilian residents, giving them a fast and affordable way to buy digital currency in the country, according to its cofounder Rafael Olaio. Olaio told CoinDesk there is an access barrier between bitcoin and its potential users: "[Rippex] will improve the connection of Brazil and the cryptocurrency environment. Today we pay a premium on the price of bitcoin, for example, because of the [forex] needed to send money abroad." He added that the country's mining community....
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