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 […]
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
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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
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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
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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies has passed several resolutions to dig deeper into the scandalous LIBRA cryptocurrency failure, whose possible connections with President Javier Milei are also now being scrutinized. The Chamber of Deputies voted for a special committee to be created, for
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Argentina’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday voted to launch an investigation into senior government officials linked to the controversial Libra token, which collapsed shortly after President Javier Milei promoted it on social media earlier this year. Lawmakers approved the motion with 128 votes in favour, 93 against and seven abstentions. The commission, which failed
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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
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Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a sharp drop in public trust following his controversial connection to the LIBRA memecoin collapse. A national poll measuring trust in Milei following the LIBRA scandal showed that 57.6% of Argentinians no longer trust the president, while 36% remain supportive and 6.4% are undecided. This suggests that nearly six
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For the first time in history, the Argentine Senate has opened its doors to discuss Bitcoin, thanks to the efforts of NGO Bitcoin Argentina. The conference, titled “Bitcoin and its Regulatory Framework,” was held this week in the Arturo Illia Hall of the Legislative Palace. 🗞️ “El Senado de la Nación recibió por primera vez
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