Bitfinex expands Latin America presence with investment in Chilean “crypto bank” OrionX
crypto Pinapalawak ng Bitfinex ang presensya ng Latin America na may pamumuhunan sa “crypto bank” na OrionX ng Chile 24 minuto ang nakalipas Balita ng Ethereum ng Bitcoin Bitfinex, a leading digital asset trading platform, has announced a new investment in Orionx, a top cryptocurrency exchange in Chile. A joint press release by the two firms noted that the investment is part of a broader effort to promote financial freedom and inclusion in Latin America. OrionX, founded in 2017, has also grown into South Americas first “crypto bank” and offers a wide array of crypto-related services. Bitfinex, meanwhile, is one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the industry. Bitfinex looks to expand in Latin America Bitfinexs investment in OrionX comes at a time when the Chile-based crypto exchange is eyeing expansion into Peru, Colombia and Mexico. According to the platform, entry into these markets will help its goal of surpassing the one million users mark by 2024. Entry into Chile meanwhile offers Bitfinex an opportunity to grow its presence in the country and across the region. Paolo Ardoino, CTO at Bitfinex commented: “Were excited to collaborate with OrionX as we look to expand our presence in Chile and across Latin America. This represents a major step forward in our efforts to