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Latam Insights: US Bails Argentina, Colombia Terminates World’s Operations
20.10.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the U.S. purchases pesos to stabilize the Argentine economy, Colombia terminates World’s biometric operations, and the Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas...
US Treasury Intervenes in Argentine Currency Market as Trump Ties Support to Milei’s Electoral Success
19.10.2025
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently announced a new intervention in the Argentine currency market, saying the Treasury is monitoring markets to help stabilize Argentina. Previously, Trump conditioned such support on Milei’s party winning the upcoming midterm elections. U.S. Treasury Buys...
Historic: US Treasury Intervenes in Argentine Currency Markets: Peso Is ‘Undervalued’
11.10.2025
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the institution had directly purchased pesos to stabilize the national exchange market in Argentina and support the policies of President Javier Milei. He framed the intervention as an investment, stating that the Argentine peso was undervalued....
Crypto Investments Get Red Hot in Argentina: Lemon Raises $20M to Bankroll Latam Expansion
10.10.2025
Lemon, a leading Argentina-based cryptocurrency exchange, has raised $20 million in its Series B funding round as the country attracts the interest of international capital. Marcelo Cavazzoli, founder and CEO of Lemon, declared that his next goal was to start operations in all of Latam....
Buenos Aires Set to Hit Crypto Natives With New Tax Measures
8.10.2025
Buenos Aires is introducing a new taxation framework that will hit freelancers and stores receiving crypto with a 6% gross income tax when sold. Analysts state that, while the tax brings more clarity, it also goes against adoption. Buenos Aires Clarifies Crypto Taxation, but Analysts Still Complain...
Libra Probe Stalls in Argentine Congress: What’s Happening?
3.10.2025
The commission in charge of investigating the Libra incident failed to get hold of the testimonies of several government officials. Karina Milei, the sister of President Milei and General Secretary of the Presidency, has been summoned to testify before the commission but has failed to appear twice....
Panic Averted: US Treasury Offers $20B Lifeline to Argentina
25.9.2025
Argentina is set to receive a $20 billion credit‑swap line from the U.S., currently being negotiated. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also hinted at the possibility of injecting additional funds to stabilize the economy and even purchasing Argentine deb. Argentina Breathes in Relief: U.S....
Crypto’s real boom is happening in Argentina, Nigeria, and the Philippines
24.9.2025
While crypto focuses on US and EU markets, real adoption is happening in Argentina, Nigeria and the Philippines, where digital assets solve survival needs
US Treasury Signals Support for Loan to ‘Make Argentina Great Again’
23.9.2025
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed to help Argentina obtain fresh funds to alleviate the country’s economic crisis. He underscored Argentina’s relevance as a “systemically important U.S. ally in Latin America,” opening several paths to support President Milei’s policies. U.S. Open...
Markets Panic: Argentina’s Milei Mulls Dollarization as the Peso Gets Obliterated
22.9.2025
President Javier Milei has again raised the prospect of dollarizing Argentina — a key plank of his political campaign. Milei, who touts dollarization as a solution to inflation, said it could be implemented only if the Argentine people vote for it. President Javier Milei Consider Dollarization...
Peso in freefall: US lifeline to Argentina met with Bitcoiners’ doubt
22.9.2025
US steps in with a lifeline as Argentina battles peso turmoil, investor flight and President Javier Milei’s waning credibility. Crypto adoption surges
Peso in freefall: US lifeline to Argentina met with Bitcoiners’ doubt
22.9.2025
US steps in with a lifeline as Argentina battles peso turmoil, investor flight and President Javier Milei’s waning credibility. Crypto adoption surges
Report: Argentina Surges Past Brazil as Crypto Adoption Haven in Latin America
19.9.2025
Sherlock Communications, a Latam‑focused firm, said Argentina has consolidated itself as a leader in crypto regulation and adoption in the region over Brazil. While Brazil has a larger crypto market, the firm says Argentina is one of the Latam’s most active crypto‑receiving nations. Sherlock...
Bitcoin Standard author: Argentina’s ‘bond Ponzi’ near collapse, Bitcoin is exit
16.9.2025
Saifedean Ammous warns Argentina’s high-yield bond strategy is unsustainable, calling it a “Ponzi” that could push investors toward Bitcoin as the peso crumbles
Bitcoin Standard author: Argentina’s ‘bond Ponzi’ near collapse, Bitcoin is exit
16.9.2025
Saifedean Ammous warns Argentina’s high-yield bond strategy is unsustainable, calling it a “Ponzi” that could push investors toward Bitcoin as the peso crumbles
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author: Argentina’s bond ‘Ponzi’ near collapse, Bitcoin is exit
16.9.2025
Saifedean Ammous warned Argentina’s high-yield bond strategy is unsustainable, calling it a “Ponzi” that could push investors toward Bitcoin as the peso crumbles
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author: Argentina’s bond ‘Ponzi’ near collapse, Bitcoin is exit
16.9.2025
Saifedean Ammous warned Argentina’s high-yield bond strategy is unsustainable, calling it a “Ponzi” that could push investors toward Bitcoin as the peso crumbles
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author: Argentina’s bond ‘Ponzi’ near collapse, Bitcoin is exit
16.9.2025
Saifedean Ammous warned Argentina’s high-yield bond strategy is unsustainable, calling it a “Ponzi” that could push investors toward Bitcoin as the peso crumbles
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author: Argentina’s bond ‘Ponzi’ near collapse, Bitcoin is exit
16.9.2025
Saifedean Ammous warned Argentina’s high-yield bond strategy is unsustainable, calling it a “Ponzi” that could push investors toward Bitcoin as the peso crumbles
Argentine Peso Stumbles Following Milei’s Defeat in Buenos Aires
9.9.2025
The Argentine peso stumbled after President Javier Milei suffered an electoral defeat in Buenos Aires, where his Libertarian Party failed to secure a majority against its rivals. The outcome has raised concerns about the sustainability of Milei’s agenda in the country. Milei Defeated: Argentine...