Esteban Méndez
Esteban Méndez is an economist and researcher associated with the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), known for his work on the adoption and understanding of cryptocurrencies in the country. His recent study, presented at the Economic Research Conferences of the BCCR, highlights the limited use of cryptocurrencies in Costa Rica, revealing that most owners are young men with relatively high incomes who acquire these assets primarily for speculative purposes.
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Esteban Méndez is one of the authors of the study on the adoption of digital payments.
Sinpe Móvil en Costa Rica: este es el perfil de los usuarios, según investigación del Banco Central
Costa Rica· 2025-12-01Esteban Méndez presented a study on the adoption of cryptocurrencies at the Central Bank's Economic Research Days.
Criptomonedas en Costa Rica: El análisis del presidente del Banco CentralCosta Rica· 2025-11-20
Esteban Méndez is an expositor of the study on cryptocurrency adoption in Costa Rica.
El perfil de quiénes compran criptomonedas en Costa Rica: pocos lo utilizan como método de pagoCosta Rica· 2025-11-20
