Mexico

IBEX Mercado has partnered with Mexican bitcoin-exchange Tauros for the first Lightning-enabled exchange in Mexico.

Senator Kempis’ draft bill calls for a central bank digital currency to be legal tender in Mexico and claims state intervention is native to human rights.

Ricardo Salinas, Mexico’s third-richest man and outspoken bitcoin advocate, addressed cultish behavior and religion as it relates to central banking systems.

Bitcoin infrastructure developer Samson Mow announced progress on favorable Bitcoin legislation in three locales around the world.

Nuevo Léon senator, Indira Kempis, seeks to introduce legislation to make bitcoin legal tender in Mexico.

The purchase marks Latin American real estate market leader La Haus’ first home sale for bitcoin.

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego said he is working with his bank, Banco Azteca, to be the first in Mexico to accept bitcoin.

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has announced that it will be expanding its crypto-to-crypto trading service to more countries.

The Bank of Mexico (Banxico) has published a circular, wherein it laid out a plan to issue permits to bitcoin exchange platforms and other crypto-related businesses operating in the country.

Mexican startup Airtm will launch a campaign to raise donations for Venezuelans, a country whose poor monetary policies have plagued it with hyperinflation.