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South America

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Blockchain Trials Accelerate as South America Sees Ethereum Uptake
Ethereum-focused startup ConsenSys is making inroads bringing the blockchain to South America.
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By Michael del Castillo
Aug 12, 2016 at 10:07 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2016
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Bitcoin Websites Experience Service Outage in Venezuela
Various bitcoin sites experienced downtime over roughly four hours yesterday due to what appears to be a DNS server error at a major ISP.
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By Pete Rizzo
Oct 1, 2015 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
Oct 1, 2015
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CEX.io Launches Bitcoin Exchange Service in Latin America
Bitcoin exchange CEX.io has partnered with AstroPay to launch local currency account deposits and withdrawals in Latin America.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Jul 17, 2015 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2015
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Wences Casares: The Bitcoin-Obsessed Serial Entrepreneur
Wences Casares, serial entrepreneur and founder of bitcoin security company Xapo, tells CoinDesk why he is "obsessed" with bitcoin.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Jun 11, 2015 at 9:59 a.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2015
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Argentina's Largest Local Social Network Taringa Adds Bitcoin
Argentinean social network Taringa will tip its content creators in bitcoin following a partnership with wallet and custodial service provider Xapo.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Apr 21, 2015 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2015
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Brazil's Tecnisa Becomes the Biggest Bitcoin Merchant in Latin America
Brazilian real estate developer Tecnisa is Latin America's largest merchant by annual revenue – and now it accepts bitcoin.
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By Pete Rizzo
Oct 22, 2014 at 10:03 a.m. UTC
Oct 22, 2014
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Why Brazil's Bitcoin Market is Struggling to Ignite
CoinDesk speaks to members of Brazil's bitcoin ecosystem to explore the challenges facing domestic startups.
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By Pete Rizzo
Oct 18, 2014 at 3:23 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2014
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Bitcoin Fails to Impress Bankers at Peruvian Startup Challenge
Latin America's bitcoin economy may be expanding, but overall awareness remains low, one startup's story shows.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 8, 2014 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2014
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Which Nation Will Lead South America's Bitcoin Revolution?
Prominent members of the South American bitcoin community assess which market is most likely become the region's cryptocurrency leader.
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By Pete Rizzo
Aug 28, 2014 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
Aug 28, 2014
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8,000 Convenience Stores in Argentina Now Sell Bitcoin
BitPagos has launched Ripio, a service that will allow consumers in Argentina to buy bitcoin at 8,000 convenience stores.
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By Pete Rizzo
Aug 13, 2014 at 12:54 p.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2014
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