Colombian authorities arrested eight people accused of laundering cartel drug proceeds through crypto transactions and small deposits. The suspects face possible extradition to the United States. #Update #Legal
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
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 stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines via Solana and Polygon, partnering with Stripe. Global expansion planned in 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
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 faces challenges introducing a CBDC to modernize its financial system, where cash dominates, complicating efforts by the Central Bank of Colombia. #Update #Crypto (+3) →
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) ↗
