Latam Crypto: Bit2me aims to expand in Latin America, Paraguay fights Bitcoin Stolutions
The coding scene in Latin America continues to develop, with new products and regional expansions that highlight its rapid growth.
The most prominent news this week is that Bit2me, one of the largest encryption exchanges in Spain, plans to expand operations in Latin America.
On the other hand, Paraguay has announced a new effort to combat piracy and bitcoin blackmail with the expansion of the coded currency sector in the country.
Bit2me aims to expand Latin America
Bit2me, exchange of an encrypted currency in Spain, It announced plans to expand in Latin America As part of the global growth strategy.
The company plans to increase revenues from $ 24 million in 2024 to $ 26 million in 2025 through a group of global expansion and strategic relations with local banks in major markets such as Argentina, Peru, Brazil and Mexico.
Bit2me also plans to reach additional European markets such as Portugal, Italy and France, with the help of its efforts to secure the MICA license.
With more than 1.2 million members and 3 billion euros in the volume of transactions in 2024, Bit2me focuses on compliance and advanced security measures, enhancing its position as one of the safest stock exchanges in Spain.
Electronic attacks rise in Paraguay
Paraguay has recently become a common goal of electronic attacks, as infiltrators often demanded Bitcoin as a kind of ransom.
These attacks, which include stealing sensitive data and ransom campaigns, were targeted by public and commercial organizations.
The penetration of the official Twitter account of President Santiago Benia led to a wrong advertisement about the legalization of Bitcoin, causing a warning.
Although the account is restored immediately, the breach revealed the country’s digital weaknesses and the increasing complexity of cyber attacks.
In response to these increasing risks, Paraguay implemented the National Cyber Security Strategy 2025-2028.
Gustavo Villate, Minister of Information and Communications Technologies, leads the plan, which focuses on protecting critical infrastructure, training in cybersecurity, and international cooperation.
The armed forces also play an important role in implementation. The strategy intends to make the Paraguay digital ecosystems more safe by reducing human error and enhancing institutional flexibility.
However, its success depends on excellent implementation and cooperation with allies such as the United States, Israel and Taiwan.
Brazil B3 exchange ETHEREUM and Solana Futures
B3, the largest Brazil Stock Exchange, announcedETHEREUM (ETHEMEM) and Solana futures contracts(SOL) on Monday, its portfolio of organized Cryptoassets is strengthened with the growth of demand for Blockchain financial products.
The new derivatives are an important step for B3, which gradually established an environmental system for the organization in the encryption market in the largest economy in Latin America.
Contracts will be priced in US dollars and refer to reference prices on the Nasdak and Nasdak Solana Stock Exchange.
This development is an important landmark of the Brazil’s financial system, which indicates the country’s readiness to integrate the organized cryptocurrency products into a regular exchange structure.
By providing advanced tools for institutional investors and retail, B3 put Brazil as a regional leader in financing encryption while encouraging innovation in the ecosystems of digital assets in the country.
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