Puerto Rico economy slows, but local labor market, equities show resilience
June 10, 2025
Birling Capital’s May review highlights divergence between growth and sentiment. #NewsismyBusiness
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New bill targets crypto tax break in Puerto Rico
April 23, 2025
Rep. Nydia Velázquez seeks to make digital asset income federally taxable for mainland investors on the island. #NewsismyBusiness
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The unraveling of a crypto dream
August 14, 2024
When he moved to Puerto Rico in 2017, Brock Pierce, an investor in a range of experimental crypto ventures, made headline-grabbing promises to revive the local economy. #NewsismyBusiness
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Puerto Rico to host major international finance, insurance forum
April 26, 2024
The Puerto Rico Financial Services Forum will feature experts discussing compliance, innovations and more. #NewsismyBusiness
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P.R. Blockchain Trade Assoc. and Ana G. Méndez Univ. collaborate on digital literacy efforts
December 22, 2023
The joint initiative focuses on Web3 and blockchain technology education in Puerto Rico. #NewsismyBusiness
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CoinFlip expands to Puerto Rico with 4 bitcoin ATMs
December 2, 2022
The four CoinFlip ATMs in Puerto Rico are available inside gas stations in Bayamón, Caguas and San Juan.
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Binance.US gets Money Transmitter License in Puerto Rico
April 20, 2022
The receipt the license in Puerto Rico comes on the heels of the company’s first external funding round.
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Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Assoc. to host new ‘CryptoCurious’ meet ups
April 11, 2022
April’s first panel kicks off with resources that will answer some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Crypto scene and its revolution.
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Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Assoc, CUD partner to educate on crypto currencies
March 22, 2022
The alliance hopes to keep Puerto Rico at the forefront of Web 3 and the economy for the future.
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Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Assoc. hosting free ‘CryptoCurious’ workshops
February 14, 2022
“CryptoCurious” online courses will be held in February in Spanish and English via Zoom.
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Practical Techie: Crypto boom in Puerto Rico shaken by ups and downs
February 2, 2022
It’s a decade since the enactment of tax incentive rules for cryptocurrency investors in Puerto Rico and the influx of mainlanders setting up shop in town does not wane. As the boom for investors seeking capital gains relief builds up, resentment from activists gets more vocal. They complain the new crypto economy is not benefiting […]
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Practical Techie: Musicians also jumping on crypto coin bandwagon
January 19, 2022
It was not exactly music to their ears for many show business entrepreneurs at the end of the last century. The initial attack that collapsed the traditional song distribution industry came from Netscape in 1999. Then it was Apple’s iTunes, followed by Spotify, and now its cryptocurrency creeping into the $65 billion music business worldwide. […]
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Practical Techie: Digital money seen as a damper for political corruption
December 23, 2021
The famous Mexican actress Maria Félix said it candidly: “Money is not the most important thing in life, but it does calm your nerves.” Others say that money indeed makes the world go ‘round. Truly, it has been humanity’s instrument of barter and exchange goods since time immemorial. Also, since long ago, coinage has been […]
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Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Assoc. hosting free crypto workshop
September 29, 2021
The Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association (PRBTA), in partnership with the Blockchain Education Network (BEN) will host “CryptoCurious,” a free four-week workshop, with the first session scheduled for Oct. 4 5:30 p.m. at the Condado Ocean Club. Every Monday, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of a new topic in the […]
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FV Bank secures $8M in Series A funding round
August 31, 2021
FV Bank, a dual licensed challenger bank and digital asset custodian, announced the closing of its Series A funding round worth $8 million. The fundraise, led by BnkToTheFuture, Decentralized Ventures, NFG Fund, CCIX Global, Zenrain Technology, and Satvat, boosts FV Bank’s post money valuation to $48.9 million, the entity said. Founded in 2018 by payments entrepreneurs […]
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