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Andrés Engler

Andrés Engler is a CoinDesk editor based in Argentina, where he covers the Latin American crypto ecosystem. He follows the regional scene of startups, funds and corporations. His work has been featured in La Nación newspaper and Monocle magazine, among other media. He graduated from the Catholic University of Argentina. He holds BTC.

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Finance

Mercado Libre to Expand Crypto Trading Across Latin America

The company’s Mercado Pago digital wallet began allowing crypto buys and sells in Brazil in December, and quickly nabbed 1 million users.

Aug 9, 2022

A Mercado Libre distribution centre. (Ministry of Economy, Government of Chile)

Policy

Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation

The legislature last month approved a bill regulating crypto mining and trading in the country.

Aug 4, 2022

Bitcoin mining rigs (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

Exchange global Binance lanza tarjeta prepaga en Argentina junto a Mastercard

Las compañías locales Lemon Cash, Buenbit y Belo han introducido productos similares en los últimos meses.

Aug 4, 2022

Changpeng Zhao, CEO de Binance. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Finance

Binance Joins Argentina’s Crypto Prepaid Cards Boom

Local exchanges Lemon Cash, Buenbit and Belo have introduced similar offerings in recent months.

Aug 4, 2022

Changpeng Zhao, CEO de Binance. (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Finance

B2B Payments Startup Paystand Acquires Mexican Peer Yaydoo

While the companies will operate independently, there is hope for cross-selling opportunities.

Aug 3, 2022

(Scott Graham/Unsplash)

Finance

Two Soccer Teams Transfer a South American Player Using USDC, But There’s Collateral Damage

The news was hailed as a historic event for South American football, but it could bring unexpected consequences for Argentinian club Banfield, amid local FX restrictions. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sports Week.

Jul 29, 2022

Giuliano Galoppo, middle, playing for Banfield. (Rodrigo Valle/Getty Images)

Markets

El Salvador Introduces 2 Sovereign Debt Repurchase Bills in Effort to Allay Default Concerns

President Nayib Bukele announced that the Central American country seeks to buy back bonds maturing in 2023 and 2025 at market prices.

Jul 26, 2022

Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador (Ulises Rodriguez/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images).

Finance

Exchange brasileño Mercado Bitcoin lanzará operaciones en México este año, según CEO

Su compañía matriz 2TM levantó $200 millones de SoftBank un año atrás con la idea de expandirse en América Latina.

Jul 21, 2022

Mercado Bitcoin se expandirá al mercado mexicano. (Alexander Schimmeck/Unsplash)

Finance

Bit2Me compra al exchange peruano Fluyez y planea más adquisiciones en América Latina

El exchange cripto líder en España busca oportunidades de compra en Chile, Colombia y Uruguay.

Jul 21, 2022

Leif Ferreira, CEO de Bit2Me, y Luis Eduardo Berrospi, CEO de Fluyez. (Bit2Me)

Finance

Brazilian Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Launch Operations in Mexico This Year: Report

The company’s parent, 2TM, raised $200 million from SoftBank one year ago with an eye towards expanding across Latin America.

Jul 21, 2022

Mercado Bitcoin se expandirá al mercado mexicano. (Alexander Schimmeck/Unsplash)
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