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Argentina’s securities regulator – the National Commission of Value (CNV) – reportedly authorized the local exchange Matba Rofex to launch regulated Bitcoin index futures contracts.  Argentines have recently shown rising interest in the primary cryptocurrency and other digital assets. One factor behind the surging appetite could be the concerning inflation rate in the country and the political instability.  Additional BTC Options for the Locals The BTC index futures contracts...

Flybondi – a low-cost airline in Argentina – became the first in its field to launch flight tickets in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The initiative, dubbed Ticket 3.0, is already available for clients willing to fly to domestic destinations. Eliminating the Usual Restrictions The company announced on its website that each purchased ticket will be issued as an NFT on the Algorand blockchain. The integration is an expansion of Flybondi’s existing partnership with...

Argentina’s annual inflation rate surpassed 100% in February, marking a 30-year high since the nation’s hyperinflationary period in 1991.  Meanwhile, Bitcoin has appreciated against the Argentine Peso by 20% over the past year, despite posting a 34% drop against US dollars over the same period.  Government data released on Tuesday showed a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 6.6% across the month alone, alongside a 13.1% year-to-date rise. The rapid debasement of the...

One of the leading travel agencies in Latin America – Despegar – partnered with Binance Pay and Inswitch to enable clients to pay for tour packages in cryptocurrencies. For starters, the offering will be available only for customers in Argentina.  Despegar Leads the Way The agreement, announced by the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance, turned Despegar into the first online travel agency (OTA) in Latin America to accept digital assets as a means of payment....

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange – Binance – joined forces with the multinational financial services giant – Mastercard – to launch a prepaid card in Brazil.  The partners previously rolled out such a feature in Argentina. As reported by Reuters today (January 30), the Binance card is still in beta testing and should be available to users in the following weeks.  It comes as a result of the exchange’s goal to “broaden the connection between traditional finance and...

Fintech firm Uala – based in the nation of Argentina – is venturing into crypto territory and has stated it will allow customers to trade digital assets like BTC and ETH through its app. Uala in Argentina Is Giving Way to Crypto Trades Valued at roughly $2.5 billion following its last funding round, Uala is becoming one of the largest financial technology companies in South America. Customers that utilize the app will be able to trade pesos for mainstream assets like...

Guido Cannetti – an Argentinian mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC – partnered with the crypto-focused payment company Bitwage to become its ambassador. In addition, he will start receiving all his earnings in the stablecoin USDC instead of fiat currency. ‘USDC is Safer’ In a recent announcement, Bitwage said it is “thrilled” to collaborate with Cannetti. Using the platform, the athlete, known as “El Ninja,” will get 100% of his salary in USDC via the Stellar...

Mendoza – a province in the western region of Argentina and the fifth most populous area in the country – says it’s allowing residents to use cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to pay for taxes and other city-based bills. Argentina Continues Its Crypto Acceptance Run The move is pushing the goals of bitcoin and its digital counterparts closer to being achieved. What many people likely forget is that while bitcoin and many of its crypto cousins have taken on either speculative...

Argentina is a country that has witnessed the death of its national currency, the peso. The asset has been devalued so much that many people in the country – despite the falling prices – continue to resort to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to survive and obtain the services they need. Argentina Is Growing to Love Bitcoin Romina Sejas is one such person who uses crypto on a regular basis. A native of Argentina, Sejas got her crypto start while working a job preparing...

The authorities of the Mendoza province reportedly enabled citizens to pay government fees and taxes in cryptocurrencies. The region’s tax administration described the move as “the strategic objective of modernization and innovation,” which could give “taxpayers different means to comply with their tax obligations.” Contrary to Mendoza’s pro-crypto stance, Argentina’s central bank is not so much in favor of the industry. Earlier this year, it banned domestic financial...