In Colombia, Binance blocked accounts due to a Dutch police investigation. A new fraud involving the Chivo Wallet came to light in El Salvador.
Significant events marked the world of Bitcoin (BTC) in Spanish-speaking countries last week. For example, there were problems with Binance in Colombia and Venezuela and a fraud associated with the Chivo Wallet in El Salvador.
An Argentine Car Dealer Will Accept Payments with Stablecoins
In Argentina, users of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can pay over a hundred new businesses through Bitrefill. Meanwhile, car dealer Espasa partnered with exchange Buenbit to accept payments with stablecoins Tether (USDT) and DAI.
A security breach in the National Registry of Persons led to the leakage of personal data of all Argentines with a national identity document (DNI). That sensitive information reached deep web forums, where the hackers put it on sale.
Colombian Authorities Block the Accounts of Binance Users
In Colombia, there was a controversial provision involving the recently approved budget law. The Colombian government might take bank accounts with a balance below COP 92,000 (about USD 20) unused for over a year.
Besides, the authorities blocked the accounts of Binance users in Colombia due to an investigation by the Dutch police. However, the cryptocurrency exchange has not provided further details about that situation.
There is a Scam of USD 133,000 Through the Binance Exchange
Two men went to jail in Guárico state, Venezuela, for scamming at least USD 133,000 worth of cryptocurrencies through Binance. They had several profiles with false names on the platform, along with a third man the police were trying to find.
In Miranda state, the police seized 165 graphics processing units (GPU) used for mining cryptocurrencies without the permits issued by the Venezuelan authorities. Officials from the National Superintendence of Crypto Assets and Related Activities attended the raid.
A New Fraud Associated with the Chivo Wallet Occurs in El Salvador
Last week, there was a new fraud involving the Salvadoran government wallet for using Bitcoin, according to the developers of Chivo. They said a scam associated with short trading forced them to temporarily disable the option to see the Bitcoin price frozen for a minute.
Regarding Bitcoin, the government of Nayib Bukele remains optimistic about its positive impact on the economy. For that reason, they aim to obtain a loan of about USD 1,300 million from the International Monetary Fund. However, that agency does not welcome the adoption of the pioneering cryptocurrency in the country.
When Mexican airline Volaris arrived in El Salvador, Bukele said it would be the first to accept Bitcoin worldwide. Although the company would only receive the cryptocurrency at its headquarters in San Salvador, the option is not yet available at the moment.
Other Bitcoin-Related News in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Spain is taking decisive steps towards the adoption of Bitcoin adoption that involve banks. Last week, the Bank of Spain published the regulations for banks to request permission to operate with Bitcoin.
There has always been a privileged space for wrestling in Mexico, where the discipline will feature a collection of non-fungible tokens. The World Wrestling Council will also launch fan tokens along with the popular NFT collectibles.
In Paraguay, the police raided the headquarters of the Zoe Capital company in Asunción, the capital of the South American country. According to the authorities, the officers conducted the action as that company offers unauthorized investments.
By Alexander Salazar
