The establishment of sanctions by the Trump administration towards PDVSA, the state oil company in Venezuela, reportedly forced the hand of the government in the
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Head of Venezuelan Crypto Watchdog Sunacrip Arrested on Alleged Corruption Charges; Institution to Face Restructuring
Joselit Ramirez, head of the Venezuelan cryptocurrency authority Sunacrip, was arrested on March 18, according to reports from local media. Ramirez, who led the institution
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Venezuela overhauls national crypto department
A new board will lead the reorganization, headed by Anabel Pereira Fernández. The new team excludes Joselit Ramirez, who led the department since its inception
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Argentina Registers 6.6% CPI in February; Inflation Numbers Blast Past 100% YoY for First Time Since the 90s
The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina released February’s numbers for the consumer price index (CPI), registering an increase of 6.6%, a consequence
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Like Venezuela, Some Retailers in Argentina Are Now Pricing Items in Dollars
Some retailers in Argentina are already pricing imported items in U.S. dollars, according to reports from local news outlets. The idea behind this would be
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Brazilian Tax Authority Numbers Reveal Cryptocurrency Market Recovery in January
Numbers from the Brazilian tax authority indicate that the cryptocurrency market experienced a resurgence in January, with trading increasing more than 10% compared to December.
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