Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsEl Salvador plans to construct a Bitcoin CitybyAraceli DominguezDecember 10, 2021 In June 2021, El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a national currency. The country’s…
Read More2 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsProChile launches Chile Connected USA 2020byJosefina Domínguez IinoOctober 6, 2020 LatamList – ProChile, the Chilean government’s export promotion bureau, recently announced the launch of Chile Connected USA 2020.…
Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsCofece creates a new General Directorate to supervise digital markets in MexicobyAdelyn GunawanJuly 16, 2020 LatamList – Cofece, the competition authority in Mexico, created a new General Directorate of Digital Markets, whose function…
Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsBrazil’s Central Bank discloses rules for Open BankingbyAdelyn GunawanJuly 9, 2020 Latamlist – The Brazilian Central Bank approved the rules for the initial governance structure of the Open Financial…
Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsCade revokes decision to suspend WhatsApp payments featurebyKatie TincelloJuly 7, 2020 LatamList – Cade, the Brazilian economy watchdog, announced the revoking of its decision to suspend Facebook’s WhatsApp payments…
Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsBrazil’s Central Bank suspends WhatsApp paymentsbyKatie TincelloJune 28, 2020 LatamList – Brazil’s Central Bank suspended Facebook’s WhatsApp payment feature in the country, just over a week after…
Read More2 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsThe potential impact of regulation on tech companies in LatambyAdelyn GunawanJune 27, 2020 Read the full story on Techcrunch or on Medium for the Spanish version. The rapid expansion of the…
Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsBrazilian government announces $3B in funding for MSEsbyKatie TincelloJune 20, 2020 LatamList – The Brazilian Government announced $3B (R$15.9B) to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The credit…
Read More2 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsMexican senator proposes merging COFECE, IFT, and CRE under INMECOBbyJosefina Domínguez IinoJune 11, 2020 LatamList – Senator Ricardo Monreal, the Mexican Senate Majority leader, recently proposed a bill that integrates the Mexican…
Read More1 minute read LLatin American GovernmentsBrazil’s President vetoes use of fintechs to distribute emergency aidbyKatie TincelloMay 29, 2020 LatamList – President Jair Bolsonaro vetoed a government bill that allows the use of fintechs for the $110…