The Central Bank of Cuba has legalized and began regulating the use of digital currencies. Thus, admitting the increase in its use by Cubans. Furthermore, it is an attempt to circumvent the sanctions regime applied by the United States.

The Central Bank of Cuba (BCC, in Spanish) put into practice a regulation to use cryptocurrencies and granted licenses for service providers that operate them.

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Cuba authorizes cryptocurrencies due to its increase in use on the island

The Central Bank of Cuba has legalized and began regulating the use of digital currencies. Thus, admitting the increase in its use by Cubans. Furthermore, it is an attempt to circumvent the sanctions regime applied by the United States.

MORE ANALYSIS

Argentina’s Minimum Cybersecurity Requirements to be taken to national universities

Regulation of crypto assets: interest grows in tax aspect and in creation of own digital currencies

2021 witnessed various initiatives by countries in the region to control flows and apply taxes on transactions. Central bank digital currency initiatives, which already exist in two Caribbean countries, move forwards.

Success of 5G to be measured in number of use cases, rather than on coverage

2022 appears as a complicated year for Brazilian telecommunication operators

The cost of deploying 5G networks before June, the purchase of Oi Móvil by Claro, TIM and Vivo, and the possibility of new taxes, challenge finances of the main providers this year.

IDB: Latin America has an opportunity to grow hand in hand with connectivity expansion

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The Executive tries to reverse the cancellation of the lithium tender

Arsat exports satellite services for US$ 10.5 million per year

Vero buys Giganet from Minas Gerais

Dozens of flights canceled in the United States due to the launch of 5G by AT&T and Verizon

Lithium sales reached a record high of US$27.9 million in 2021