Cryptocurrency start-ups in Chile are facing yet another hurdle as individual banks take a hard line against cryptocurrency exchanges. BancoEstado, Scotiabank and Itaú have become the latest institutions to demonstrate a lack of faith in the digital currency. The most recent operator to fall victim to strict banking policies was Santiago-based CryptoMKT, who were told
Brazilian commuters can avoid traffic, while contributing to a cleaner environment with Zumpy, an app that helps you connect to other commuters on your route, so that you can work out a carpool. Zumpy was on the list of fifty Latin American startups selected by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the International Finance Corporation
The modern world, viewed by many of us through a screen, is powered by lithium. A soft, white metal, the element is vital in consumer technology and the push – by both manufacturers and environmentally focused governments – to sell electronic vehicles on the mass market has seen prices soar. Much of this increasingly precious
Ecuador is to receive a new data-center in Quito courtesy of Cloud Carib, a provider of managed cloud and ICT services. The Ecuador CaribPod, as it’s called, is now supported by Cloud Carib’s command and control centre in Nassau, in the Bahamas where the company is headquartered, which will offer round-the-clock support and service to
Silicon Valley based Founder Institute, an early-stage accelerator and startup launch program, opened its doors for applications in its third semester on March 21 in Bogotá, Colombia. Since its launch in Bogotá in 2012, the program has created 20 promising technology companies with several graduates launching products globally. The ‘Startup Pitch Bootcamp: Learn How
Cryptocurrencies have taken the world by storm in recent years, popping up across the globe in one form or another. From Burger King’s WhopperCoin in Russia to Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to reignite Venezuela’s economy with its new cryptocurrency Petro. Everyone appears to be launching their own cryptocurrency, even Pablo Escobar’s, Roberto, has announced that he intends to
ESPACIO Incubator has officially announced the debut of their new Apple Spanish news website AppleManía. Dedicated to the world of Apple’s and its innovation, this publication had begun to materialize in mid-2017, with a focus on answering the most perplexing questions Apple users may have. The team at AppleManía is looking to bring the most
Did you miss the latest interview with your favorite star? Or did you wish you could share the lyrics of just the second stanza of that hot new song with your boyfriend? RadioCut can help you do both. With RadioCut, you can go back to a program that was run hours or even days ago,
It is no mystery that the foundations of a solid relationship require an equal balance of “give and take”. There are some things your partner will do that drive you crazy, and there are other aspects you probably adore immensely. As the popular AskReddit thread demonstrates below, there are many wonderful things partners do for each
In Peru, digital agency Liquid is now looking to find new ways to deliver value to startups. We talked to Program Manager Diana Castaneda Herrera about the new Liquid Venture Studio that aims to open doors for startups in the Andean nation. Peruvian digital agency is aiming to break the mould this year by launching