Category: Latin

  • Venezuela opposition leader recognized by US as election victor embarks on Latin America tour

    Breadcrumb links PMN PMN works Article writer: Published on January 4, 2025 • Last updated 20 minutes ago • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. A wanted sign for Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez is…

  • Argentina Leads Latin America With $91 Billion Crypto Inflows

    With over $90 billion in cryptocurrency flows, Argentina has been declared the leading Latin American cryptocurrency market, dethroning Brazil. The increasing instability and unpredictability of the economy as well as inflation forced the country’s population to explore the decentralized world of cryptocurrencies, instantly making them major players in their region.…

  • How a Trump election victory could ruffle Latin American markets By Reuters

    Written by Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – The possibility that former President Donald Trump could win back the White House in November has investors preparing for different scenarios, with “America’s backyard” at the top of the list of markets to watch. The Trump administration’s relations with most Latin American…

  • Latin America’s Largest Fintech Bank Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments

    Nu Holdings, commonly known as Nubank, the largest fintech bank in Latin America, has partnered with Lightspark to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network and UMA (Universal Money Addresses) into its platform. The collaboration aims to enhance Nubank’s services by enabling near-real-time, low-cost bitcoin and fiat currency transactions, according to a…

  • Latin America’s Largest Fintech Bank Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments

    Nu Holdings, commonly known as Nubank, the largest fintech bank in Latin America, has partnered with Lightspark to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network and UMA (Universal Money Addresses) into its platform. The collaboration aims to enhance Nubank’s services by enabling near-real-time, low-cost bitcoin and fiat currency transactions, according to a…

  • Rootstock Bitcoin L2 eyes further Latin American expansion

    Speaking at Money 20/20 in Amsterdam, Rootstock Labs’ Ricardo Castro highlighted the Bitcoin Layer-2 protocol’s focus on providing global access to decentralized finance (DeFi), especially in emerging markets. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are the two largest decentralized networks out there, each with unique strengths. BTC is known for its…

  • Mastercard Rolls Out Crypto Credential Service in Europe and Latin America.

    Global payment giant Mastercard has launched its peer-to-peer cryptocurrency credentials pilot program to simplify how users send and receive digital currencies. The new service is available in more than ten countries in Europe and Latin America. By introducing the Mastercard Crypto Credential, the company aims to simplify and secure cryptocurrency…

  • WestJet’s Sunwing deal adds more flights to Latin America, Caribbean

    Article content Canadian travel company WestJet Airlines Ltd. plans to… To increase its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean and offer aircraft with larger seats after purchasing a competitor. WestJet, owned by private equity firm Onex Corp., completed the acquisition last year of low-cost carrier Sunwing Airlines and Sunwing…