- Presidents like Bukele and Milei demonstrate how pro-bitcoin policies can effectively improve economies.
- Venezuela could become a Bitcoin mining hub under a new government according to Di Bartolomeo.
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn, emphasizes the growing impact of cryptocurrencies on upcoming elections in Latin America. He underscored citizens’ preference for candidates endorsing Bitcoin as a robust financial alternative. Presidents like Bukele in El Salvador and Milei in Argentina have shown that pro-bitcoin policies can be popular and effective in improving economic conditions.
Di Bartolomeo anticipates that the next electoral cycle in the region will be heavily influenced by the adoption of Bitcoin and the quest for monetary system improvements. He highlighted the case of El Salvador, where Bukele combined security policies with Bitcoin adoption as legal tender, driving national interest and boosting the tourism economy.
People in Guatemala and Nicaragua who watched El Salvador transform want their economies to transform, too. If the Bitcoin formula worked for El Salvador and Argentina, why not try it?
In Argentina, Javier Milei has promoted initiatives to enhance the monetary system and reduce central bank influence, gaining popular support. Di Bartolomeo emphasizes that these actions have resonated beyond national borders, influencing voters in neighboring countries like Guatemala and Nicaragua.
According to Ledn’s co-founder, the recent ban on Bitcoin mining in Venezuela under Maduro’s government could change with new leadership. Di Bartolomeo suggests that political change could turn Venezuela into a Bitcoin mining hub, leveraging its energy resources. Recent surveys show Edmundo González, backed by María Corina Machado, leading over Maduro by a ratio of 6 to 1, reflecting popular discontent with current policies.
Venezuela regaining freedom could be a wild card not only for bitcoin and crypto, but for the region in general.
Di Bartolomeo concludes that the interest and adoption of Bitcoin in Latin America reflect a growing demand for a more stable and transparent financial system.