Num Finance launches Colombian peso stablecoin on Polygon
Num Finance received $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round in May and is now issuing stablecoins in the local currencies of Argentina, Peru and Colombia.This post was originally published on this site
Colombia central bank recommends limiting CBDC holdings and spending
Setting limits on CBDC transactions could be beneficial to issues related to user privacy and security, according to the central bank of Colombia.This post was originally published on this site
Bitfinex launches P2P trading platform in Venezuela, Argentina and Colombia
The launch announcement followed expansion moves by Bitfinex into El Salvador and Chile through licensing and partnerships, respectively.This post was originally published on this site
Ripple partners with Colombia’s central bank to explore blockchain technology
The pilot program will run through 2023 with the intent of demonstrating blockchain utility to the general public. This post was originally published on this site
Binance Launches Prepaid Card in Colombia
Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, has launched a prepaid cryptocurrency card in Colombia, expanding its reach in Latam. The card, which will allow customers with their identity verified to make payments with crypto, establishes the country as one of the leading markets for the exchange in Latam behind Brazil and Argentina. Binance Announces Crypto Prepaid […]
Latam Countries Prepare Regional Agreement to Counter Rampant Inflation
A group of countries in Latam is preparing a regional agreement to address inflation, a problem common to most nations in the region. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Mexican president Andres Lopez Obrador, would allow the exchange of products with high prices between the states to lessen the effects of price rises. Latam […]
Colombia’s legal system experiments in the metaverse: Report
Colombia has positioned itself at the forefront of innovative ways to conduct legal proceedings after recently hosting a trial in the metaverse.This post was originally published on this site
Tech Giant Globant Believes the Metaverse Will Have Its Make or Break Moment in 2023
Globant, a Luxembourg-based tech giant with Argentine origins, has referred to the short-term future of the metaverse in its latest Tech Trends report. According to the company, this year the metaverse will “burn bright or burn out,” as it needs to show its potential when compared to other trendsetting tech like artificial intelligence. Metaverse at […]
Colombian Court Holds Hearing in the Metaverse
Colombian courts held one of the first judicial hearings using metaverse tech. María Victoria Quiñones Triana, the magistrate of the Magdalena court, approved the realization of this hearing, using Horizon Worlds technology provided by Meta and virtual avatars to represent participants in the process. Colombian Court Holds Metaversal Judicial Hearings A Colombian court has ostensibly […]
Bitso Partners With Felix Pago to Offer Whatsapp-Based Remittance Services Between Mexico and US
Bitso, a Latam-focused cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered with chat-based payments provider Felix Pagos in order to offer Whatsapp-integrated remittances. The objective of this partnership is to put nearly instant chat-based remittances in the hands of Mexican and US users that might be intimidated by crypto tech otherwise. Bitso to Power Felix Pagos Whatsapp-Integrated Remittances Remittances […]