NFTs, payments and conferences: Crypto in Latin America in 2021
Between the bull market, the NFT craze and DeFi taking off, 2021 was an interesting year for Latin America. In 2021, Latin America saw a soaring rise in crypto adoption among the 20 countries and 14 dependencies that make up the region.A slew of conferences, associations, new regulations and nonfungible token (NFT) projects as well as the global bull market made last year an intriguing one for the region.Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting developments in the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem in Latin America in 2021.Colombian financial firms partner with crypto....
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