Argentina


Policy

Argentina to Tax Crypto Exchanges

The Latin American country will levy a 0.6% tax on the exchanges on cryptocurrency purchases and sales.

Billetes de 100 pesos argentinos con el rostro de Eva Perón (Archivo de CoinDesk)

Finance

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange OSL Launches Operations in Latin America

The exchange is looking to address growing demand among institutional investors.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (ASSY/Pixabay)

Finance

Argentina’s IOL Invertironline Plans to Add Crypto Trading

The so-called E*Trade of Argentina said in its most recent earnings call it will add crypto trading powered by a third party.

Argentina-based investing app IOL invertironline is adding crypto buying and selling. (Mathieu Stern/Unsplash)

Policy

Cryptocurrencies ‘Concern’ Argentina’s Central Bank President

Miguel Pesce said that Argentina’s central bank is monitoring cryptocurrencies to ensure they’re not being used to avoid exchange controls.

Argentina

Markets

Argentinian Crypto Exchange Lemon Cash Raises $16M to Expand in Latin America

The company plans to expand its operations n Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay by the end of 2022.

Borja Martel Seward y Marcelo Cavazzoli, cofundadores de Lemon Cash.

Markets

Argentina's Misiones Province Plans to Issue Its Own Stablecoin

If issued, Misiones' stablecoin will be used as a financing and transaction tool with private and public entities.

Iguazu Falls

Markets

Port of Buenos Aires to Modernize Maritime System Using Blockchain

Blockchain implementation will act as a "digital notary," according to the port.

shipping, port

Markets

Argentinian Crypto Exchange Buenbit Raises $11M to Expand in Latin America

Buenbit plans to expand in Peru, Colombia and either Brazil or Mexico.

Federico Ogue, CEO de Buenbit. (Buenbit)

Markets

Argentine Lawmaker Proposes Bill for Businesses to Pay Employees in Crypto

Independent deputy Jose Luis Ramon said his bill would promote greater autonomy and self-governance for Argentina's citizens.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Markets

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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