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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Argentinian banks start a JPM Coin-based interbank settlement pilot, TRM Labs underscores compliance advances, and Milei backpedals on dollarization. Key Takeaways: CMF tests JPM Coin in phase one trials to slash settlement times, … Read more
In a new report, TRM Labs stated that while illicit finance threats remain in Latam, including cartel-linked OTC brokers, Venezuelan sanctioned flows, and Chinese laundering networks, regulations are encircling these threats, with every major Latam market increasing its compliance efforts. Key Takeaways: TRM Labs reports stablecoins drive 95% of illicit Latam inflows, forcing VASPs to … Read more
Stablecoin FX rates hit interbank parity in Latin America during Q1 2026, while East African corridors compressed pricing gaps by as much as 81%, according to the Borderless Benchmark Quarterly Insights: Q1 2026 report. Key Takeaways: The Borderless Benchmark Q1 2026 report analyzed 1.15 million rate observations across 51 currencies. East Africa’s KES, TZS, and … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, the Central Bank of Brazil mulls taking Pix global, Mercado Libre ends mercado coin, and Pix gets political before Brazil’s presidential elections. Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank plans International Pix, letting its 175M … Read more
Tazapay, a Singapore-based cross-border payments infrastructure company, closed a Series B extension led by Circle Ventures on Thursday, bringing its total Series B raise to $36 million. Tazapay Raises $36M to Accelerate Agentic Payment Infrastructure in Emerging Markets The extension adds CMT Digital and Coinbase Ventures as new backers. Circle Ventures, Peak XV Partners, GMO … Read more
OKX introduces equity perpetual swaps allowing traders in eligible global markets to trade major stocks 24/7 using cryptocurrency as margin. On March 24, 2026, OKX launched over 20 equity perpetual swaps for traders across Asia, Latin America, Türkiye, and the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) region. These USDT-denominated contracts enable real-time exposure to the “Magnificent … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Ripple makes moves to accelerate its expansion into Brazil, the Brazilian government is reportedly backpedaling on its crypto taxation plans, and Argentina bans access to Polymarket. Ripple Expands Aggressively in Brazil, Targets Institutional … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Paraguay strengthens its crypto reporting requirements, Argentina blocks operations for a peso stablecoin, and new revelations surge in the case against Libra in Argentina. Paraguay Strengthens Mandatory Reporting Requirements for VASPs and Individuals … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, Paraguay seeks to implement seized hardware to mine bitcoin, Colombia prepares to regulate the crypto industry, and Uala raises $195 million to expand throughout Latin America. Paraguay to Leverage Seized ASICs to Mine … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a bill to criminalize crypto-linked foreign currency tax evasion surges in Brazil, El Salvador finalizes its Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 educational program, and Engie mulls adding bitcoin mining to its operations in Brazil. Bill … Read more