I Went To The First-Ever “Bitcoin Night” In Buenos Aires. Here’s What I Found

Horacio Larreta, the head of the government of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, confirmed that the city will allow its citizens to pay some taxes with cryptocurrencies. This is part of a digitization plan that the city has named “Buenos Aires+” that seeks to simplify the relationship the city has with citizens. Buenos Aires Government to Introduce Cryptocurrency Tax Payments The government of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, is planning to allow its citizens to pay some taxes with cryptocurrencies. According to local media, the announcement was made by....

The city of Buenos Aires will deploy a number of Ethereum validator nodes in 2023. The statements were made by Diego Fernandez, secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation of the city, who clarified this deployment will pursue exploratory and regulatory purposes and will help the city to develop regulations for cryptocurrencies. Buenos Aires to Deploy Ethereum Validator Nodes More and more cities are including cryptocurrency and blockchain projects as part of their development and growth plans. Buenos Aires will reportedly deploy validator nodes for the Ethereum chain in....

Buenos Aires has renewed its push to shut down Uber operations in the city, attempting to legally prosecute its local leadership and ban its app from use. Argentina’s capital city, under pressure from local taxi companies, is engaged in a long-term conflict with the global ridesharing giant, which has persisted since credit card services were blocked earlier this year. Franco Amati, co-founder of the Buenos Aires Bitcoin center, details the company’s continuing struggle in the city: “On the judicial front, Buenos Aires’ city prosecutor tried to put local Uber directors in jail. The judge....

If you're the type that enjoys consuming bitcoin-related media, you may be interested to learn that there's a new documentary out on the topic called Bitcoin: Buenos Aires. Produced by TheProtocol. TV, the film takes a look at the development of bitcoin in Argentina - a country suffering from a devaluing currency in the amount of about thirty percent annually. Here's an official description of the film from the website: Filmed over three days at the beginning of July in Argentina, "Bitcoin: Buenos Aires" provides a never before seen glimpse into the heart of the preeminent Bitcoin....

A Trip to the Embassy. The Entrance to Bitcoin Embassy. Subtle, and unimposing. There is a large, imposing steel door along a popular street, in the bustling downtown business hub of Buenos Aires. There are no visible markings, or signs, that would indicate to passers-by what is housed inside. And given the time of day, it may take a few buzzes before anyone answers the door. But when someone does get around to letting you in, you'll quickly find yourself in the nascent epicenter of Buenos Aires' burgeoning Bitcoin industry. Once inside, one will find an environment that is frenetic but....