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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine government manages to control the dollar’s exchange rate after lifting currency controls, the operator of a Brazilian crypto Ponzi scheme receives a 128-year jail sentence, and Panama City … Read more
The price of the U.S. dollar weakened during the first week after lifting the currency controls in Argentina, with the peso gaining ground and stabilizing at an exchange rate of 1,160 pesos per dollar. The rate, which is closer to the stronger side of the established fluctuation band, has spurred speculation about a possible intervention … Read more
Local experts assess that, while useful, regular dollars will not impact the use of stablecoins in Argentina, given their unique characteristics and value proposition. Instead, some believe that the adoption of these dollar-proxy tokens will increase, as they create new investment opportunities. Analysts: Argentina Will Keep Embracing Stablecoins After the recent lifting of the currency … Read more
The Argentine securities regulator (CNV) stated that this tokenization regime positions Argentina at the forefront of the region. The framework will allow for the tokenization of various assets, including stocks, within a sandbox structure that will be active for an entire year. Argentine Regulator Debuts Tokenization Regime and Sandbox Structure Argentina is making strides in … Read more
Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange rates. Argentine Stablecoin Trading Volumes Blow up as Currency Controls Get Lifted The … Read more
The government of Argentina has finalized a deal with the IMF for a 48-month credit facility worth $20 billion to support the ongoing macroeconomic stabilization of the nation’s economy. President Javier Milei also announced the end of long-standing currency controls. Argentina Gets $20 Billion Credit From IMF, Lifts Currency Controls The government of Argentina has … Read more
The lower chamber of the Argentine Congress approved the creation of a commission to formally investigate the involvement of government officials with Libra, the cryptocurrency shared by President Javier Milei. The group will begin its investigative work on April 23. Argentine Congress to Open Libra Probe The lower chamber of the Argentine Congress approved the … Read more
Metamask, one of the largest wallet companies in the cryptocurrency industry, recently launched a crypto debit card in Argentina. The wallet is already available digitally, with its physical version arriving in the country in the next weeks. Metamask director Daniel Lynch specified the idea behind this initiative was to link decentralized finance to the real … Read more
Adecoagro, an agricultural giant in Latam, will sell up to 51% of its actions to Tether in an all-cash deal that gives the stablecoin company a majority stake. Tether would also be interested in Bioceres, a biotech company whose stock has fallen over 33% in 2025. A Seed Round: Tether to Acquire Majority Stake in … Read more
The CNV, Argentina’s securities regulator, has issued a new framework for VASP operations in the country, introducing prerequisites such as customer-exchange asset segregation and establishing new funds and security requirement. Argentina Issues New Rules for VASP Operations Argentina is catching up with other countries regarding its virtual asset service provider (VASP) regulatory requirements. On March … Read more
