ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Circle's US dollar stablecoin USDC has entered the Brazilian and Mexican markets, allowing the Brazilian real and Mexican peso to be directly exchanged for USDC without the need to convert the fiat currency into US dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently stated that crypto assets are widely used to support drug trafficking activities in Mexico (illegal fentanyl trafficking), including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, and USDT. U.S. financial companies should be aware of the criminal organizations involved in the production of this dangerous narcotic.

ChainCatcher 消息，据金十数据报道，马斯克旗下太空探索技术公司 SpaceX 的大型星际飞船火箭“星舰”今日进行第四次试飞。在上一次试飞时，星舰在重返地球大气层过程中失联。 本次试飞时，星舰飞行几分钟后，用于推动其进入地球轨道的超重型助推器按计划分离并落回地球。随后，助推器最后一次点燃发动机，以减缓其撞击速度，然后星舰在墨西哥湾成功实现软着陆，这代表该公司的试飞行动实现了一个新的里程碑。

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego suggested buying Bitcoin to prevent the devaluation of fiat currency.It is reported that in 2021, Salinas Pliego called Bitcoin "extraordinary" and described it as "the gold of the modern world."

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Spanish telecom giant Telefónica announced a partnership with Helium developer Nova Labs to deploy Helium Mobile hotspots in Mexico City and Oaxaca. These hotspots utilize the cryptocurrency-based Helium 5G network, which will allow Telefónica to offload mobile data traffic and expand its coverage in Mexico.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, blockchain startup Etherfuse has launched a tokenized bond "Stablebond" aimed at retail investors in Mexico. The bond is built on the Solana blockchain and is supported by the Mexican government.According to the company's research, Mexico is the second-largest bond market in Latin America, after Brazil. The research adds that the Mexican market is also one of the most liquid markets in Latin America, with outstanding debt of $623 billion and an average daily trading volume of $200 million. Most of the trading volume in Mexico comes from institutions, governments, and foreign investors, with a lack of retail or individual bond investors, as only 2% of bondholders are Mexican.

ChainCatcher news, Paxos is collaborating with Latin American e-commerce giant Mercado Libre to launch a regulated Pax Dollar in Mexico. Paxos stated in a release on Wednesday that this dollar-backed stablecoin will be available to all customers in the country on the Mercado Pago payment platform.It is reported that Mercado Pago has nearly 40 million active users and is the leading online payment provider in Mexico. Paxos stated that this collaboration represents a continuation of its investment in Latin America. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoslate, the Central Bank of Mexico may indicate that it will determine a specific launch date for a CBDC within the deadline of 2024 to 2025, but it suggests that the entire timeline for the CBDC is uncertain.It is reported that the Central Bank of Mexico allocated 10.22 million pesos (532,000 USD) for the creation of the CBDC in the fiscal year 2022. The CBDC is being developed in three phases. The first phase will involve the creation of a platform called PagoCel, which will ultimately be used for mobile and PIN-based transfers. The second phase will see financial institutions adopting the CBDC. In the third and final phase, individuals will be able to use the asset. (source link)

Chain Catcher news, the Mexican crypto exchange Bitso will launch a QR code crypto payment tool in its wallet app on September 27. This feature allows shoppers in Argentina to use cryptocurrencies for payments at supermarkets and restaurants across the country, such as stablecoins pegged to the dollar, Dai, Ether, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies. (The Block)

According to Chain Catcher, The Block reported that Binance has hired former Chairman of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) Adalberto Palma Gómez to join its new global advisory council. Adalberto Palma Gómez was appointed as CNBV Chairman in November 2018 and resigned from the position in March 2020. He has over 30 years of financial experience and has served as an executive at Banamex, Citibank, and Bankers Trust, in addition to working as an independent consultant.Previously, Chain Catcher reported on September 6 that Binance had hired former Brazilian Minister of Finance and former Central Bank President Henrique Meirelles as a member of its advisory council. (Source link)

链捕手消息，墨西哥政府总统府官方推特账户宣布，墨西哥央行报告称，到2024年，它将拥有自己的数字货币（CBDC）。墨西哥央行认为，这些新技术和下一代支付基础设施极为重要，是推进该国金融包容性的重要选择。（来源链接）

链捕手消息，医疗服务公司 MDS Mexico 推出了一项快速 COVID-19 测试服务，该服务使用区块链技术来验证结果。MDS Mexico 推出的数字平台，允许其患者访问实时更新的结果。结果也以纸质版方式交付，具有可扫描的二维码以验证结果，并在 MDS Mexico的区块链上访问患者的疫苗接种历史。 MDS 表示，采用区块链来保护临床测试结果，以保护患者的个人数据，并防止 Covid-19 测试结果被篡改。 MDS 网站上显示： “为了避免伪造阴性结果，我们开始用区块链技术和加密签名对SARS-CoV-2检测进行认证，将信息保护在一个独特的、不可更改的二维码中，并可以在全世界范围内进行验证。” 上传到 MDS 区块链的测试结果，还包括验证测试结果医生的加密签名。（来源链接）

链捕手消息，墨西哥财政部长阿图罗·埃雷拉 (Arturo Herrera) 表示，加密货币不是法定货币资产，在该国目前的监管框架内不被视为货币，禁止进入国内金融系统。同时，未经授权开展或提供虚拟资产业务的金融机构将违反规定并受到适用的制裁。 据悉，墨西哥是拉丁美洲最大的加密货币交易所 Bitso的总部，Bitso拥有 200 万用户，对与美元挂钩的稳定币的需求急剧增加。今年5月，该公司还筹集了2.5亿美元的C轮融资。（Coindesk）

链捕手消息，资管公司Morgan Creek（摩根溪）联合创始人Anthony Pompliano在推特发布视频表示，墨西哥第三大富豪Ricardo Salinas在视频中表示，所有法定货币都是骗局，并希望在未来30年都持有比特币。Salinas在该推文下回复称自己和旗下的银行正在努力成为墨西哥第一家比特币银行。他还在推特表示，比特币是新的黄金，但比黄金更便携。（来源链接）

链捕手消息，据官方公告，国际科技公司Moneta Digital宣布由其推出的首个墨西哥比索稳定币MMXN正式发行并上线墨西哥第二大交易所Mexo。MMXN是首个以1:1比例锚定墨西哥比索的稳定币，通过Ethereum和Tron区块链网络进行发行，MMXN将填补拉美市场法币与加密货币之间的空白，进一步促进拉美市场加密数字货币市场的发展。 据悉，Mexo是一家面向拉美用户的加密货币交易所，在风险投资公司和区块链孵化器Krypital Group（金氪资本）的支持下为其拉丁美洲用户提供一系列服务。未来三方将在数字货币交易、支付、跨境转账以及多样化金融产品等方面展开深度合作。(来源链接)

链捕手消息，墨西哥加密交易所 Bitso 完成 2.5 亿美元 C 轮投资，融资后估值达到 22 亿美元，领投方包括对冲基金 Coatue 和美国投资公司 Tiger Global，其他投资方包括 Paradigm、BOND、Valor Capital Group、QED Investors、Pantera Capital 和 Kaszek Ventures。Bitso 联合创始人兼首席执行官 Daniel Vogel 表示，该笔融资将用于继续扩大加密货币的访问渠道，并扩大运营范围。 据悉，Bitso 成立于 2014 年， 核心产品是加密货币交易所，也专注于汇款、抵押贷款和计息账户等服务。Bitso 声称其在墨西哥拥有超过 95％的加密货币市场份额，在阿根廷拥有超过 60％的份额。（福布斯）

链捕手消息，据CoinDesk报道，亚马逊或将在墨西哥启动数字货币项目。亚马逊正在为数字和新兴支付（DEP）部门招聘软件开发经理，来开发新的支付产品，该产品将使客户能够将现金转换为数字货币。此外，还有另外一份招聘信息显示，亚马逊正在各地招聘软件开发工程师，并指出“正在通过针对从墨西哥开始的全新计划来实现我们的 3 年愿景。” 截止目前，DEP 团队和亚马逊尚未对此作出回应，也不清楚亚马逊计划进军数字货币与“亚马逊币（Amazon Coin）”有多少共同点。

链捕手消息，据《福布斯》统计，全球富豪榜排名第 106 位，净资产达 132 亿美元的墨西哥富豪 Ricardo Salinas Pliego 将推特简介改为「比特币」。 此前链捕手报道，马斯克、Reddit 联合创始人 Alexis Ohanian 等人曾将推特简介改为 「Bitcoin」。