Bitcoin use on rise to launder drug money, report says
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Drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia are increasingly using cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin to launder money, the UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said...
US Regulator Announces $100 mn Fine on Crypto Lender
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US securities regulators on Monday announced that cryptocurrency lending platform BlockFi will pay $100 million in penalties to settle lawsuits about its business scheme.
The...
Green Hydrogen Technology could change Costa Rica’s Future
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Former astronaut Franklin Chang is confident that in 10 years Costa Rica, his country, will be different. He aspires to make it much richer...
Bitcoin faces uncertain 2022 after record year
The price of bitcoin hit record highs in 2021 thanks to support from traditional finance, but cryptocurrency specialists are struggling to predict next year's...
In Costa Rica – Supply Chain Computer Attacks are on the Rise
According to a report from Soluciones Seguras, Costa Rica Organizations are being attacked more frequently in 2021. The main threat is expected to be...
Meta targets ‘cyber mercenaries’ using Facebook to spy
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Facebook parent Meta on Thursday banned a series of "cyber mercenary" groups, and began alerting some 50,000 people likely targeted by the firms accused...
‘Metaverse’ hype fuels booming digital property market
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The idea of spending millions on non-existent land may sound ludicrous -- but feverish predictions of a virtual reality future are pushing investors to...
Apple Pay comes to Costa Rica
Apple Pay has arrived in Costa Rica through four of the country’s banks.
BAC Credomatic, Banco de Costa Rica (BCR), Promérica and Scotiabank all support...
Costa Rica mobile carriers improve coverage, but not internet speed
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The country's mobile phone carriers scored high in coverage and quality, but low on internet speed
Uber rival Cabify coming to Costa Rica
Cabify said it will soon offer service in Costa Rica, even though the government has said ride-hailing services, like rival Uber, are illegal.
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4 Reasons Why Being a Dog Parent in Costa Rica can Improve your Mental Health
Being a dog parent is quite common in Costa Rica. Most of the malls, stores, restaurants, and parks in Costa Rica are already dog-friendly....
Teamwork feeds 800 indigenous Costa Rica students
According to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the number of undernourished people in the world continued to rise in 2021. Between 720-811...
US lifts policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico
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The US Department of Homeland Security announced Monday night it will end a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their applications...
