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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El Salvador Acquires 500 Additional Bitcoin Amid Market Drop

President Nayib Bukele tweeted that his country “just bought the dip.”

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele

Politiche

Argentina's Central Bank Bans Lenders From Offering Crypto Services

The announcement on Thursday afternoon comes after the IMF last month approved a $45B loan facility for Argentina that stipulated the country would discourage the use of cryptocurrencies.

Banco Central de la República Argentina (Shutterstock)

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Argentina’s Largest Private Bank Launches Crypto Trading Feature

Banco Galicia now allows users to buy bitcoin, ether, USDC and XRP.

Buenos Aires, Argentina (Sadie Teper/Unsplash)

Politiche

Panama's Crypto Law: No Legal Tender, but Digital Assets Exempt From Capital Gains Tax

Panama's legislature on Thursday passed a bill aimed at making the country a favorable locale for crypto business.

Panama City (David Shvartsman/Getty images)

Politiche

Panama Legislature Passes Bill Regulating Crypto

The legislation now moves to the desk of President Laurentino Cortizo for his signature or veto.

Bandera de Panamá (Luis Gonzalez/Unsplash)

Finanza

Dubai-Based Bybit Makes Move Into Latin America With Launch of Brazil Operation

Brazil is seen as a big prize, with a number of crypto exchanges eyeing the country in 2022.

Brazilian flag (Shutterstock)

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Six of 10 Salvadorans Quit Using the Chivo Wallet After Getting the Bitcoin Incentive, Study Finds

“Most users who used Chivo after spending the $30 bonus do not engage with the app intensively,” the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research reported.

Un cajero automático Chivo en San Salvador, El Salvador (Camilo Freedman/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Politiche

Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions

The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch.

Brazilian flag (Shutterstock)

Politiche

Central Bank of Cuba to License Digital Asset Service Providers

Licenses will be valid for one year and may be extended for an additional year, the bank said Tuesday.

Habana, Cuba (Spencer Everett/Unsplash)

Finanza

Yield Guild Games Partner Ola GG Raises $8M to Expand P2E in Spanish-Speaking Markets

The funds will be used to acquire yield-generating NFTs and create language-specific educational content.

Axie Infinity game (Ola GG)