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Brazil and Argentina to Discuss Possible Common Currency, Coinbase CEO Suggests Move to Bitcoin

As officials from Brazil and Argentina are considering the development of a potential common currency, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong suggested on Twitter, "if they would consider moving to Bitcoin," adding that would "probably be the right long term bet." "The Hash" hosts discuss the potential currency plan and the prospects of integrating crypto.

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Could Fans Watch the World Cup In the Metaverse By 2026?

Former FIFA World cup player and current Nottingham Forest midfielder Jesse Lingard expresses his reaction following Argentina's World Cup win. "The aim," he says, is for fans to watch the tournament in the metaverse by 2026. He's joined by Jawad Ashraf, CEO of metaverse platform Virtua.

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Policy

Argentine Government Creates National Blockchain Committee

The initiative seeks to promote the development of public policies and technological solutions based on blockchain technology.

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

Finance

Argentine Crypto Exchange Lemon Sheds Roughly 100 Jobs, Cites Challenging Industry Conditions

Reasons for the 38% cut also include uncertainty in the venture capital market, CEO Marcelo Cavazzoli said.

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

Finance

Argentine Fintech Uala Launches Bitcoin, Ether Trading Feature

The service will be available to 4.5 million users in the South American country in the coming weeks.

(Ualá)

Finance

Argentina Dismantles Illegal Crypto Mining Operation, Arrests 40

The country’s tax collection agency has seized cash and crypto mining equipment in a series of raids.

Argentina flag (Unsplash)

Finance

Argentina's State-Owned Energy Company Moves Into Crypto Mining

YPF is currently supplying power for a 1 megawatt operation and plans to launch a second project eight times larger before the end of the year.

Producción de energía en Vaca Muerta, Argentina. (Photo by Ricardo Ceppi/Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Starts Production in Argentina, Increases Hashrate to 4.1 EH/s

The Canadian company plans to open a second mining site in the country, which has low electricity costs, next year.

Un empleado de Bitfarms supervisa hardware de minería de bitcoin. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Policy

Argentina’s Tax Authority Conducts First-Ever Raids on Secret Crypto Miners

According to the agency, three crypto farms with irregularities were uncovered last week in the South American country.

Argentina flag (Unsplash)