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VC-Backed Crypto Exchange Mexo Launches in Latin America

Mexo, a cryptocurrency exchange designed for the Latin American user, launched on Thursday.

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Why It's Time to Pay Attention to Mexico's Booming Crypto Market

In a trend that is largely unnoticed outside of the country, Mexico is embracing cryptocurrency at a breakneck speed.

Crypto Use Is Taking Off in Mexico

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A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela

After airdropping cryptocurrency to 60,000 users in Venezuela, AirTM survey results suggest how crypto is really used in the economically troubled nation.

An AirdropVenezuela event

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Ethereum and EOSIO Square Up Over Enterprise Blockchain Business in Latin America

With ConsenSys in one corner and LatamLink in the other, a project backed by the Inter-American Development Bank is weighing Ethereum vs. EOS tech.

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Brazil's Ailing Economy Is Helping Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Find Traction

Brazilian crypto users are increasingly turning to USD-pegged stablecoins as the country's real sinks to record lows against the dollar.

Brazil

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Ledn Launches USDC Stablecoin Savings Accounts With Focus on Latin America

Ledn is now offering USDC stablecoin savings accounts through a partnership with the crypto lending and trading conglomerate Genesis.

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Bitcoin in Emerging Markets: Latin America

Crypto adoption is up from Argentina to Venezuela, especially bitcoin and stablecoins like dai. But each market is unique.

Old and new in Medellin, Colombia. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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As Governments Rush to Track Coronavirus, Honduras May Offer a Privacy-First Model

A blockchain startup working in Honduras may show world governments how to limit surveillance overreach while still fighting the deadly coronavirus.

Emerge CEO Lucia Gallardo working with migrants in Mexico in 2018. (Credit: Emerge)

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Leader to Watch: Elena Giralt Talks Zcash and Feminism

CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by Elena Giralt, the Electric Coin Company’s product marketing associate known for her research on cryptocurrency usage in Latin America, to talk about how digital assets can subvert power dynamics.

LEIGH ELENA IWD RELEASE

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Lock BTC, Get DAI: Lending Firm Bridges Bitcoin-DeFi Divide in Latin America

Ledn is partnering with MakerDAO to bring the ethereum-backed stablecoin DAI to more users in Latin America.

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