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Latin America's Crypto Surge: A Battle Against Inflation

According to Chainalysis, Latin America is the second fastest growing region when it comes to crypto adoption with a year over year growth rate of over 42%. This comes as countries in the region continue with their long battle against inflation. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

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The Path to Financial Inclusion in Latin America

Daniel Vogel, Co-Founder & CEO at Bitso joins Bitcoiner Nolan Bauerle at Consensus 2022 to discuss how crypto is helping those who are unbanked in Latin America get access to a new generation of financial services.

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El Salvador Loses Half of BTC Investment as Market Plummets, Official Defends Country’s Bitcoin Strategy

El Salvador’s Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya stated that bitcoin’s recent price plummet will only have an “extremely minimal” impact on the country’s economy. “The Hash” group discusses El Salvador’s financial relationships with institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and criticism the Latin American country may face for its pro-bitcoin policy.

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Former Binance Exec on Spurring Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets

Two former executives of Binance have created a $100 million venture fund with a focus on metaverse and crypto adoption in emerging markets.

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Bitcoin Hovers Above $30K Support Amid Asian Markets Gain

As bitcoin holds above the key $30,000 level, BTG Pactual's Andre Portilho discusses the prospects of bitcoin as a safe haven asset amid economic uncertainties in the U.S. and globally. Plus, what higher interest rates mean for the markets, institutional vs. retail buying and crypto in Latin America.

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Framework Ventures Exec on Future of Web 3 Gaming and DeFi

Framework Ventures Co-founder Vance Spencer discusses their $400 million fund to back Web 3 gaming and DeFi initiatives. Spencer highlights the shift from free-to-play to play-to-earn, competition with Web 2, and the increasing interest in play-to-earn gaming in the South East Asian and Latin American markets. 

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Lemon Cash Co-Founder on Crypto in Latin America

Borja Martel Seward, co-founder and chief commercial officer of Argentinian crypto exchange Lemon Cash, shares insights into the role of crypto in Argentina and wider Latin America as his firm plans to expand across the region.

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Could Bitcoin Become Legal Tender in Mexico?

Mexican senator Indira Kempis recently introduced a bill proposing that bitcoin become legal tender in the country. Felipe Vallejo, chief regulatory officer at Mexico-based crypto exchange Bitso, the first crypto unicorn in Latin America, joins "Community Crypto" to weigh in on whether that prospect could become reality by following El Salvador's example.

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CEOs of Bolt and Wyre on the Largest Crypto Deal to Date

Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla and Wyre CEO Ioannis Giannaros discuss Bolt’s decision to purchase crypto firm Wyre for $1.5 billion in the largest non-SPAC deal of the industry. They also share plans to develop user-friendly crypto payment services. Plus, a conversation about their efforts in Latin America and Africa and which cryptocurrencies will be adopted for payments. 

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Coinbase’s Potential Latin America Expansion

Coinbase is reportedly looking to acquire 2TM, the owner of Brazil’s largest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growing interest of crypto firms like Coinbase and Binance in Latin America and why that region is seeing widespread cryptocurrency adoption for peer-to-peer exchanges.

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