Milei vowed to close Argentina’s central bank — But will he do it?
The image of a presidential candidate destroying a model of the central bank with a sledgehammer will not leave Argentines' memories for a long time. But once President-elect Javier Milei is seated on the throne on Dec. 10, will he still have the courage to follow a winding and risky path? ...
Milei presidential victory fuels optimism in Argentina’s Bitcoin community
After a long and dramatic presidential race, libertarian candidate Javier Milei triumphed in Argentina’s presidential election on Nov. 19.Milei promises to abolish the country’s central bank, among a slew of other radical policy changes capturing the attention and imagination o ...
Tether plans major expansion into BTC mining with $500M investment: Report
Tether is planning a large-scale expansion into Bitcoin (BTC) mining, according to Paolo Ardoino, who is expected to take the helm at the company soon. The stablecoin firm may spend around $500 million in the next six months on the construction of mining facilities and investments in ...
Pro-Bitcoin Javier Milei wins most votes in Argentina primary election
An Argentinian politician with a knack for supporting Bitcoin and calling for the abolishment of his country’s central bank has taken the lead in the country’s presidential primary elections. With over 90% of the votes counted, libertarian pro-Bitcoin (BTC) candidate Javier Mil ...
Missing crypto millionaire found dismembered in suitcase: Report
A missing cryptocurrency millionaire and Instagram influencer based in Argentina has turned up dead, with police suspecting murder after he was found dismembered in a suitcase. According to several local media reports, Fernando Pérez Algaba, a crypto trader and influencer, was suspected as ...
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology
Banco de la República, Colombia’s central bank, is partnering with Peersyst and Ripple to pilot blockchain technology on the XRP ledger. The Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies (MinTIC) in Colombia will oversee the project, which will use Ripple’ ...
Brazil’s president signs law aimed at having central bank regulate crypto firms
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known to many as simply Lula, has signed legislation giving clarity to the roles the country’s central bank and securities regulator will take in regards to cryptocurrencies.In a June 14 notice, President Lula signed government decree No. 11.5 ...