Do you think South American countries will be the first in the world to mass adopt crypto as a payment method?

An article on Nasdaq discusses how the Federal Senate of Brazil passed a bill that legalizes the use of cryptocurrencies as a payment method within the country, leading to more crypto exchange giants purchasing smaller projects to own more market share. With this government acceleration, do you think South American nations will be the first to mass adopt and regulate crypto as a payment?

Do you think South American countries will be the first in the world to mass adopt crypto as a payment method?