Bitcoin Mining Threatens Climate Collapse
Colombian President Gustavo Petro warns fossil-fueled Bitcoin mining threatens climate, urging green energy use. Paraguay leads in hashrate; Venezuela’s crisis halts mining. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Bitcoin Pension Fund Launches in Colombia
Porvenir launches a crypto portfolio using Blackrock’s IBIT ETF for Colombian pensioners, tapping into Latam’s 64% annual adoption growth. #Update #Crypto
Meta Launches USDC Payouts for Creators
Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines via Solana and Polygon, partnering with Stripe. Global expansion planned in 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Launches Colombian Pension Access
Porvenir launches a Bitcoin investment product for young Colombians, using BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust with a low entry of COP100,000 (~$25). #Update #Crypto $BTC
Colombia Launches CBDC Amid Economic Challenges
Colombia faces challenges introducing a CBDC to modernize its financial system, where cash dominates, complicating efforts by the Central Bank of Colombia. #Update #Crypto (+3) →
Colombia Launches CBDC Pilot on Cosmos
Colombian government to pilot a CBDC on @Cosmos with a focus on cross-border payments, as announced by Maghnus Mareneck, co-CEO of Interchain Labs. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗