Major Latin American University Launches Specialization Featuring Crypto-Rela...
One of the biggest and most laureate universities in Latin America approved the launch of a Financial Engineering specialization course, whose modules cover crypto and blockchain-related subjects, marking it a historic landmark across the region’s educational sector. Mexico’s Biggest University Is Set to Teach Crypto Topics on Brand-New Specialization According to the official announcement in its monthly bulletin, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) said that the new course would be available for both full-time and part-time students, with a duration of two....
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The Chinese crypto exchange Huobi announced that it had purchased a Latin American cryptocurrency exchange, Bitex. The exchange did this to reach out to Latin American countries like Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. Huobi explains that the firm is expanding its influence in Latin America as it sees the region as one of the most […]
A coffee shop located on the campus of Mexico's Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) is now accepting bitcoin for purchases. With the announcement, the 8,000-student university becomes the latest to host opportunities for young people to use and learn about the emerging technology. While the first in the Latin American region, UDLAP joins Canada's Simon Fraser University (SFU), Spain's Pompeu Fabra University and MIT in the US on the list of colleges that host bitcoin ATMs or accept bitcoin for payment in school stores. The bitcoin processing integration was provided by Latin....
The digital currency exchange Huobi Global has revealed it has acquired Bitex, a Latin American crypto platform that operates in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Huobi details that the company is stepping up its presence in Latin America as it believes the region will be one of the most active crypto adoption areas worldwide.
Huobi Aims to Step Up Its Presence in Latin America, Acquires Local Bitex Exchange
On Thursday, the leading crypto asset exchange Huobi Global announced the company has acquired the Latin American cryptocurrency exchange Bitex. According to the....
A lineup of 40 expert speakers will highlight the third annual Latin American Bitcoin Conference (LaBitCOnf2015) Dec. 4 and 5 at EBC Campus Dinamarca in Mexico City. The conference is expected to host 250 attendees from 15 countries. The conference goal is to jumpstart bitcoin innovation in Latin America and encourage entrepreneurs to create applications for bitcoin and block chain technology, according to Rodolfo Andragnes, conference organizer. He said the agenda will include topics for entrepreneurs developing applications and for finance sector professionals. Mexico is easily....