In Latin America, regulators have shown a growing interest in the technology that powers cryptocurrencies to promote financial inclusion.
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David is a Latin American journalist. He reports regularly on the region for global news organizations such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Financial Times, and Americas Quarterly.
He has worked for S&P Global Market Intelligence as a LatAm financial reporter and has built expertise on fintech and market trends in the region.
He lives in Buenos Aires.
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