Argentina

A hand passing on a Bitcoin to another hand surrounded by flying documents.
Binance News
Binance Takes Root in Argentina as Crypto Scene Booms

The exchange has secured authorization to operate as a regulated entity in the country.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Robot on a rainbow wave celebrating Bybit card.
Exchanges
Bybit Secures VASP License & Boosts Argentinian Crypto Adoption

Bybit has secured regulatory approval to operate in Argentina, expanding its Latin American footprint.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
President Javier Milei in extasy, transmitting energy waves from his arms.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Milei Backs Free Currency Competition, Including Bitcoin

Argentine president Milei opens doors to all currencies, not just Bitcoin, in a daring bid for economic revival.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Stacy Herbert chilling on a beach with a digital chaos behind her.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Stacy Herbert: Argentine Bitcoin Euphoria Is Overblown

Stacy Herbert rejects hype that Argentina will copy El Salvador's Bitcoin play after official meetings, clashing with statements.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele ready for a fight with planet Earth in the background.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Argentina on the Bitcoin Path: Can It Learn From El Salvador?

Argentina is looking to gravitate towards Bitcoin, following El Salvador’s suit as a fine example.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Javier Milei with a chainsaw in an RGB split.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Euphoria Fades as Milei Enforces FATF Crypto Rules

Argentina enforces FATF surveillance requirements, deflating hopes for wider Bitcoin embrace in the country.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Javier Milei with a chainsaw in an RGB split.
Regulations
Argentina Slashes Crypto Tax Proposals from Omnibus Bill

Argentina’s plan to tax crypto takes a back seat as President Milei reverses course on crypto tax reforms.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A hand passing on a Bitcoin to another hand surrounded by flying documents.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Argentina Sees First Bitcoin Rental Agreement Signed

Argentina’s first-ever Bitcoin rental contract is signed following sweeping de-regulation of contract law in the country.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Javier Milei airboxing into the camera, with Bitcoin rings on his fingers.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Argentina Approves Bitcoin (BTC) Use in Contract Deals 

Argentina has taken a bold and progressive step to ratify and confirm Bitcoin use in contract deals.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Javier Milei looking at Charles Hoskinson talking.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Cardano Seeks to Woo Argentina’s Anti-Establishment President

Charles Hoskinson is keen on meeting with Javier Milei to pitch Cardano at the state level.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Huge bitcoin resting in the ocean between mountains while two men, one on each side of the cliff, are trying to reach it.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin State Advisor Plans Meeting With Argentina’s Milei

Jan3 CEO Samson Mow reveals plans to meet with Argentina’s newly elected president to discuss Bitcoin.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
Buenos Aires Implements Blockchain-Based ID System

The government introduced a technology-powered data storage and management solution.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Argentinian mountain landscape - Man Crypto mining and coins are falling from the sky.
Regulations
Argentinian Oil Company Mines Crypto to Reduce Energy Waste

Discover how Tecpetrol is revolutionizing the oil industry by converting gas waste into energy for cryptocurrency mining.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A huge Worldcoin orb rising with the sun as a crowd gathers to greet it.
Altcoins
Worldcoin Draws Argentines in Droves Despite Privacy Backlash

The controversial “iris scan for tokens” crypto project saw record numbers of Argentines onboarded last month.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Sam Altman smiling in outter space, next to a worldcoin.
Altcoins
Argentina Investigates Worldcoin Amid Mounting Regulatory Pressure

Worldcoin faces mounting regulatory pressure as Argentina delves into its operations. Discover the key concerns and potential outcomes.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Bitfarms Increases Bitcoin Mining In August 2022
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitfarms Increases Bitcoin Mining in August 2022

Bitfarms mined 534 Bitcoins for an average of 17.2 BTC/day in August 2022 alone, up 50% from August 2021.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Regulations
Stablecoin Sales Triple After Argentinian Minister Resigns Amid 60% Inflation Gains

Argentians turn to stablecoins to survive the brewing economic crisis.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Cryptocurrencies Prove a Lifeline in Argentina’s Chaotic Economy
Altcoins
Cryptocurrencies Provide Opportunities for Argentina’s Working Class

Workers in Argentina have been receiving their salaries in cryptocurrency, which helps evade exchange controls and hyperinflation.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp