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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Panama to Present Crypto-Related Bill in July

Following El Salvador, opposition politician Gabriel Silva says he is seeking consensus to make cryptocurrency legal tender in Panama.

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Diputado panameño presentará en julio un proyecto de ley enfocado en criptomonedas

Tras lo ocurrido en El Salvador, el político opositor Gabriel Silva dice estar buscando consensos para promover que sean de curso legal y atraer empresas del sector.

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Central American Development Bank Forms Technical Group for El Salvador Bitcoin Bill

The government requested a consultancy from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI).

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Banco Central argentino investiga a nueve empresas fintech por uso ilegal de criptomonedas

Si confirma los hechos, iniciará denuncias penales que pueden incluir penas de prisión.

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Argentina Is Investigating 9 Fintech Firms for Unauthorized Crypto Offerings

If the BCRA confirms its suspicions, it will initiate criminal complaints against the companies.

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El Salvador's Bitcoin Bill Raises 'Issues': IMF Spokesperson

Gerry Rice said El Salvador's plan to adopt bitcoin as legal tender raises "macroeconomic, financial and legal issues."

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Paraguay prepara un proyecto de ley para atraer empresas de criptomonedas

El diputado local Carlos Rejala espera atraer empresas de criptomonedas a la nación latinoamericana con un nuevo proyecto de ley el próximo mes.

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El congreso de El Salvador aprobó el uso de bitcoin como moneda legal

Una supermayoría de la legislatura de ese país votó a favor de la adopción del bitcoin como moneda de curso legal en la madrugada del miércoles.

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Paraguay May Be Next to Court Crypto Businesses With July Bill

Paraguay Congressman Carlos Rejala hopes to draw crypto businesses to the South American nation with a new bill next month.

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Markets

Why Argentines Are Turning From Dollars to Stablecoins Like DAI

A cocktail of high inflation, devaluation and lack of access to U.S. dollars has led Argentines to find in the decentralized stablecoin a way to protect their battered incomes.

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