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Blockchain Trials Accelerate as South America Sees Ethereum Uptake

Ethereum-focused startup ConsenSys is making inroads bringing the blockchain to South America.

The Argentinian subsidiary of ridesharing giant Uber is turning to a bitcoin payment option amid a crackdown by local authorities.

By Pete RizzoJul 5, 2016

Itaú Unibanco has become the first Latin America-based bank to join blockchain and distributed ledger consortium R3CEV.

By Pete RizzoApr 25, 2016

A UN commission report suggests digital currencies could be beneficial for the Caribbean region.

By Daniel PalmerFeb 5, 2016

SurBTC has raised a further $300,000 in seed funding to develop a bitcoin exchange for the Chilean market.

By Stan HigginsFeb 4, 2016

Blockchain startup Factom has addressed a longstanding controversy over its contested partnership with the government of Honduras.

By Pete RizzoDec 26, 2015

Coinbase is seeking to expand its bitcoin buying and selling services to new Asian and Latin American markets in 2016.

By Pete RizzoNov 10, 2015

Another Latin American e-tailer, Famsa, is now accepting bitcoin for online purchases.

By Grace CaffynOct 13, 2015

MercadoLibre, Latin America's answer to eBay, has announced it is integrating bitcoin into its payments platform, MercadoPago.

By Grace CaffynSep 29, 2015

BitPagos has acquired Unisend Argentina, the country's first order-book exchange as part of an undisclosed deal.

By Pete RizzoSep 16, 2015

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