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

El Salvador’s State-Owned Banco Hipotecario Taps Four Crypto Startups for Blockchain Products

The four-member alliance is already working on products to boost financial inclusion with bitcoin in the Central American country.

San Salvador, El Salvador (Mauricio Cuéllar/Unsplash)

Finance

Criptoloja, First Portuguese Crypto Exchange, Launches Online Trading

The company, which was licensed by Portugal’s central bank in June, allows users to purchase 94 different cryptocurrencies with euros.

Portugal's flag (Getty Images)

Policy

Buterin Calls Mandatory Acceptance of Bitcoin in El Salvador Counter to Crypto’s ‘Ideals of Freedom’

The Ethereum co-founder’s comments appear to refer to an article in El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law, but in reality the requirement for merchants to accept bitcoin is not that clear.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin

Finance

Colombian Fintech Movii Raises $15M in Series B Round

Movii said that it was targeting some of the funding to develop a bitcoin purchasing service.

Hernando Rubio, CEO and co-founder of Colombian fintech company Movii.

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)

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.

(Leon Overweel/Unsplash)