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South America

South America is a continent that includes countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Articles under this tag cover crypto adoption, stablecoin use and central bank rules in the region. Read the latest news about South America on Cointelegraph. South America is a continent that includes countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Articles under this tag cover crypto adoption, stablecoin use and central bank rules in the region. Read the latest news about South America on Cointelegraph. South America is a continent that includes countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. Articles under this tag cover crypto adoption, stablecoin use and central bank rules in the region. Read the latest news about South America on Cointelegraph.

Argentina bill targets crypto payments to illegal gambling sites

Helen PartzMay 28, 2026

Colombian president says Bitcoin mining could transform country's Caribbean coast

May 6, 2026

Brayden Lindrea

Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails

May 1, 2026

Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases: Bitso

Apr 30, 2026

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Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook

Jan 21, 2026

Christina Comben

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Argentina weighs letting traditional banks trade crypto: Report

Dec 8, 2025

Adrian Zmudzinski

South America: All latest articles

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Argentine state-owned energy giant weighs crypto payments for fuel: Report

Argentina’s state oil company, YPF, is reportedly exploring crypto payments at its fuel stations as adoption of digital assets increases.

Dec 4, 2025

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Tether confirms Uruguay Bitcoin mining exit amid high energy prices

Tether halted Bitcoin mining in Uruguay, reportedly dismissing 30 staff amid increasing energy costs and a $4.8 million debt dispute with state power firm UTE.

Nov 28, 2025

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Brazil weighs tax on international crypto transfers as it aligns rules with CARF

Brazil is reportedly considering imposing a tax on the use of cryptocurrency for international payments, as it aligns its rules with a global standard for sharing tax data.

Nov 18, 2025

Adrian Zmudzinski

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Argentina turns up the heat in Libra scandal with sweeping asset freeze

Argentina’s order against Hayden Davis marks the latest move in the $250 million Libra fraud probe now spanning courts in Buenos Aires and New York.

Nov 11, 2025

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Brazil classifies stablecoin payments as foreign exchange under new rules

Banco Central do Brasil’s new framework brings crypto companies under banking-style oversight, extending AML and FX rules to stablecoins.

Nov 11, 2025

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Brazilian solar firm Thopen considers Bitcoin mining to absorb surplus power

Brazilian solar energy company Thopen is reportedly exploring Bitcoin mining as a way to monetize excess renewable power and offset curtailment losses.

Oct 29, 2025

Adrian Zmudzinski

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Bolivia’s new president backs blockchain to tackle government corruption

Bolivian President-elect Rodrigo Paz plans to use blockchain for public procurement and include crypto in asset declarations for a new fund.

Oct 20, 2025

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Toyota, Yamaha, BYD accept Tether in Bolivia as USD reserves shrink

Tether is now being accepted for payments at Toyota, Yamaha and BYD in Bolivia as businesses increasingly turn to stablecoins to navigate the country’s US dollar shortage.

Sep 22, 2025

Brayden Lindrea

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Crypto adoption will be driven by high-growth markets, with or without the US

Crypto adoption is rapidly growing in high-growth markets, where the technology is solving real-world problems, like remittances, financial inclusion and supply chain inefficiencies.

Jul 6, 2025

Dominic Schwenter