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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Policy

Venezuela’s New Digital Bolivar Isn’t Digital, and It Won’t Solve the Country’s Economic Crisis

In view of the hyperinflation in the Latin American country, the government decided to remove six zeros from the currency and issue a new bolivar. For a third time.

(Carlos Becerra/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Congreso de Brasil tratará un proyecto de ley que regula a exchanges de criptomonedas

La legislación obligaría a las empresas del sector a mantener un registro más estricto de sus transacciones y clientes, y crearía penas más severas para delitos realizados con criptomonedas.

Brazilian flag (Mateus Campos Felipe/Unsplash)

Finance

Mexican Stock Exchange Is Considering Listing Crypto Futures, CEO Says

The investments would be traded on the exchange’s subsidiary, the Mexican Derivatives Exchange.

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Policy

Brazilian Congress to Consider Bill Regulating Crypto Exchanges

The legislation would require companies to maintain closer records of their transactions and customers and create more severe penalties for crypto-related crimes.

Brazil flag (Shutterstock)

Policy

Central Bank of Uruguay Establishes ‘Work Plan’ to Regulate Digital Assets

The BCU plans to finalize a proposal to amend the current legal provisions covering digital assets and create a clear framework for their regulation by the end of the year.

Uruguay Central Bank Building in Montevideo (Marcos Issa/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

Brazil’s Central Bank Says Local B3 Stock Exchange Could Be Oracle of Its CBDC

B3 said, however, that it is still too early to define its role in the development of Brazil’s central bank digital currency.

Central Bank of Brazil. Credit: Shutterstock/Alf Ribeiro

Finance

Crypto Gains Ground in Latin America Amid Venture Capital Boom

Venture capital funds invested more than $6 billion in Latin America in the first half of 2021, versus $4 billion in all of 2020.

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Policy

El Salvador’s President: ‘First Steps’ Being Made to Power Bitcoin Mining With Volcanic Energy

Nayib Bukele tweeted a video showing progress towards an idea he first floated in June.

Nayib Bukele asiste a la Asamblea Legislativa  por su segundo aniversario en el poder (Foto de Emerson Flores/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

Policy

Central Bank of Chile Sets Up Team to Study CBDC Issuance

The team will present a white paper in first-quarter 2022 stating the objectives, requirements and regulations for the development of a digital currency.

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Finance

Brazilian Investment Bank BTG Pactual Launches Crypto Platform

Mynt, which will be available in the last quarter of 2021, will initially allow exposure to bitcoin and ether.

BTG Pactual's office