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Finance

Bitfinex Invests in Chilean Crypto Exchange OrionX to Expand Presence in Latin America

Orionx is planning to move into a number of new countries in hopes of surpassing a million users by next year.

Paolo Ardoino. (Ingrid Weel/Bitfinex)

Finance

Latin American E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Expands Crypto Trading to Chile

The company launched the service in partnership with Ripio, a regional crypto firm.

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Finance

Chileans Take Refuge in Stablecoins Amid Economic Turmoil

Latin America's steadiest economy in the last three decades is suffering a slump. Locals are turning to crypto for protection.

Bandera de Chile. (Luis Villasmil/Unsplash)

Policy

Chilean Digital Peso Would Need to Work Offline, Central Bank Governor Says

Design principles are due out later this week, though no final decision has been taken on the digital peso.

Chilean pesos (Buenaventuramariano/Getty Images)

Finance

Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Owner Plans Latin American Acquisitions: Report

2TM, the holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange by market valuation, is looking to become a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure services in Latin America.

Roberto Dagnoni, CEO y presidente ejecutivo de 2TM Group, la empresa holding de Mercado Bitcoin. (2TM)

Policy

Central Bank of Chile Sets Up Team to Study CBDC Issuance

The team will present a white paper in first-quarter 2022 stating the objectives, requirements and regulations for the development of a digital currency.

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Markets

Santiago Stock Exchange to Partner in Blockchain Alliance

A new Hyperledger blockchain initiative is looking to stabilize the Chilean stock market.

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Markets

Court Forces Chile's Banks to Reopen Crypto Exchange Accounts

A Chilean court has ordered banks to reopen the accounts of crypto exchanges after the institutions announced their plans to close them in March.

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