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

Spanish Exchange Bit2Me Buys Peruvian Crypto Exchange, Eyes Targets in Latin America

Following the acquisition of a majority stake in Fluyez, the company is looking for purchasing opportunities in Chile, Colombia and Uruguay.

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

Finance

Argentinian Exchange Buenbit Launches Crypto Loans, Plans New Funding After Layoffs

Users of the platform will be able to withdraw up to $3,333 in nuARS, a stablecoin tied to the Argentinian peso, using MakerDAO’s DAI as collateral.

Buenbit CEO Federico Ogue (Buenbit)

Policy

Paraguayan Senate Passes Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading

The text must now be approved or vetoed by the country’s executive branch.

Bandera de Paraguay. (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Latin American Exchange Bitso Brings Crypto Remittance Service to Colombia

The company launched a similar business in Mexico in 2021.

Bandera de Colombia. (Flavia Carpio/Unsplash)

Finance

Bit2Me to Double Headcount, Make Three Acquisitions

The CEO of the Spanish crypto exchange said now is the time to build.

Bit2Me CEO, Leif Ferreira. (Bit2Me)

Finance

Argentines Take Refuge in Stablecoins After Economy Minister Resignation

Major crypto exchanges reported consumers purchased up to three times as many stablecoins over the weekend as they usually do amid a growwing economic crisis.

Argentina has created a national committee to help develop blockchain technology. (Unsplash)

Finance

Half of Latin Americans Have Used Cryptocurrencies, Mastercard Survey Shows

Fifty-one percent of consumers in Latin America made at least one transaction with cryptocurrencies.

Latin America (Leon Overwheel/Unsplash)

Finance

El Salvador Purchases 80 Additional Bitcoin at $19K, President Bukele Says

The last purchase by the Central American country had been in May.

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

Finance

B2B Payments Platform Tribal Joins the Blockchain Association

The emerging markets-focused company is becoming a member of the crypto-lobbying group and plans to engage with regulators and other stakeholders.

Tribal ofrece una plataforma de pago business-to-business. (Tribal)

Finance

Crypto Trading Platform Uphold Exits Venezuela, Cites US Sanctions

Trading service in the country will be available until July 31, and accounts will be fully restricted as of Sept. 30.

Exit, Voice and Bitcoin