Do Bitcoin Startups Stand a Chance in Argentina?
Can bitcoin conquer Argentina? It's a question that is being given increasing validity by major media outlets like The New York Times and The Economist, and it's easy to see why. Numerical and anecdotal evidence suggest that if bitcoin will prove popular as a currency anywhere, it should in Argentina. According to the Bitcoin Market Potential Index (BMPI), which ranks bitcoin's potential utility across 177 countries, Argentina is the most likely country to adopt the digital currency. It's economy is one of the most problematic globally, boasting annual inflation of approximately 35%. In....
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Something BIG is happening in Argentina... From December 7 through 8, Bitcoin enthusiasts and those interested in learning about this digital, decentralized phenomena will gather in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the first Latin American Bitcoin Conference hosted by the Fundación Bitcoin Argentina. Why Argentina? The Argentinian Bitcoin community is rapidly growing in reaction to national economic strain, but most importantly due to the opportunities Bitcoin represents as a disruptive technology and economic growth potential. With an inflating Argentinian Peso and limited access to additional....
The Central Bank of Argentina has issued a new set of rules for operators of digital wallets in the country. Customers of companies like Uala, a wallet popular in Argentina, will now be qualified as financial users, having new protections similar to those offered by banks and other financial institutions.
Central Bank of Argentina Strengthens Digital Wallet Supervision
The rise of digital money and crypto in Argentina is causing regulators to pay attention. The Central Bank of Argentina recently issued a set of rules to heighten the level of protection users of popular digital....
Uber is still standing strong in Argentina, despite months of being denied credit and debit card service, in part thanks to Bitcoin. According to Franco Amati, co-founder of the Latin American Bitcoin Conference, Uber is still holding on despite resistance from government. Amati says: “Uber is fighting the blockade, sometimes Uber changes the place from where it is charging the payment, and local cards work again, but then the government blocks them again.” To fuel the use of cards that are not so easily shut down, Uber is incentivizing prepaid cards, according to Amati. He explains to....
Bitcoin 2021’s Pitch Day gave Bitcoin startups an unprecedented chance to drive their projects forward.