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Buenos Aires Opens to Crypto Payments
24.8.2025
The city of Buenos Aires announced a series of measures to become a crypto hub in Argentina and Latin America. As part of the move, citizens will be able to pay municipal taxes and other duties in crypto, modernizing the city’s payment system. Buenos Aires Targets Global Crypto Leadership With...
Argentina Fails to Find Key Actor Linked to Libra Memecoin Launch
13.8.2025
Argentina has failed to identify one of the key individuals linked to the launch of Libra, the meme coin promoted by President Javier Milei on social media. Interpol Singapore was unable to pinpoint any individuals identified as Julian Peh, the CEO of KIP Protocol, who has ties to the Libra token....
Report: Argentina Leads in Crypto Ownership in Latam, Outpacing Brazil and El Salvador
10.8.2025
According to a report issued by Rankings Latam, Argentina hit a milestone of nearly 20% crypto ownership, surpassing countries like Brazil and El Salvador. The region’s adoption is highly concentrated, with 6 countries hosting over 80% of the crypto ownership. Argentina Leads Crypto Adoption...
US Lawmakers Travel to Argentina: Local Crypto Ecosystem Examined
1.8.2025
A group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Argentina and met with President Javier Milei and other local crypto organizations to examine how the local ecosystem operates. The trip aimed to discuss regulation and identify joint challenges related to stablecoin adoption. U.S. Lawmakers Visit Argentina...
Argentina Freezes Crypto Wallets Linked to Terrorism Financing
28.7.2025
The Financial Information Unit of Argentina (UIF) has decided to freeze several cryptocurrency wallets linked to the financing of foreign terrorism. Authorities are focusing on a Syrian terrorist group known as Hay’et Tahrir Al-Sham and two suspects in connection with these actions. Argentina...
Libra Case: Mysterious Transaction Might Help Advance Ongoing Probe
26.7.2025
A transaction sent from a wallet address linked to Hayden Davis, one of the entrepreneurs connected to the launch of Libra, made at the same time he was in a meeting with President Milei, might help an ongoing probe advance with new data. Libra Case Watch: Mysterious Transaction Involving...
Court Decision May Alter Milei’s Liability in Libra Case
15.7.2025
A recent court decision established that, while Argentine President Javier Milei is described as an economist on X, his account has a gray verification mark identifying him as the head of state. This may impact the case involving Milei’s promotion of the Libra cryptocurrency. Court Decision...
Latam Insights: Milei Dissolves Libra’s Investigation, Colombian CBDC Comes out of Stealth
25.5.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Argentine President Javier Milei dissolves the group investigating Libra, Colombia pilots CBDC on Cosmos, and the largest bank in Guatemala taps crypto...
Milei Dissolves Argentine Task Force Investigating Alleged Libra Market Manipulation
20.5.2025
The Argentine government dissolved the Investigation Task Unit (UTI), a Justice Ministry body created three months ago to probe alleged market manipulation linked to the LIBRA crypto meme coin promoted by President Javier Milei, according to a Ministry of Justice decree. Investigation Into Libra...
The Argentine Crypto Wallet Ecosystem Is at Risk: What’s Happening?
15.5.2025
A transactional tax established in 2001 puts the Argentine crypto wallet ecosystem at risk, creating disadvantages compared to traditional financial institutions like banks. The industry expects President Milei to rectify this measure, but that has not happened yet. Argentine Crypto Wallet...
Argentine Football Association Partners With STEPN to Launch Digital Sneakers
5.5.2025
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has partnered with STEPN in a deal that honors the Argentine soccer team. The partnership includes the issuance of Genesis NFT sneakers that will unlock real-life rewards. Argentine Football Association to Issue Genesis NFT Sneakers The Argentine Football...
Biometric Crypto ID Project World Launches Build Latam in Argentina, Unveils New Data Security Processes
30.4.2025
World, the biometric cryptocurrency and ID project, has launched Build Latam in Argentina, a program aimed at empowering tech projects to leverage World’s services in their products. Martín Mazza, Tools for Humanity regional manager for Latin America, explained the new security measures the project...
Latam Insights: Argentina Controls Dollar Exchange Rate, Brazilian Ponzi Operator Gets 128-Year Sentence
20.4.2025
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...
The Upper Hand: Why Stablecoins Will Remain Popular in Argentina After the End of Currency Controls
17.4.2025
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....
KIP Protocol Denies Involvement in LIBRA Token Launch
24.2.2025
KIP Protocol has released an official statement denying any involvement in the controversial LIBRA token launch. The company clarified that it did not initiate or profit from the project and is prepared to take legal action to protect its reputation. No Profits or Prior Knowledge of LIBRA Token...
Argentina Designs Forensic Protocols to Fight Crypto Crime
2.2.2025
Argentina has designed and established identification and forensic protocols to guide security and police forces in standardizing their actions to fight crypto crime. Argentina Establishes Forensic, Identification, and Seizing Protocols for Crypto Crimes Argentina has taken another step toward...
Crypto Crossroads in Argentina: Legislative Elections Might Define Industry’s Future
13.1.2025
Different views on crypto are being shuffled in Argentina, as the legislative elections will determine the Congress that will define the industry’s path. Argentina to Define Its Crypto Path in Upcoming Legislative Elections Argentina is nearing a crossroads that could define its crypto...
Argentina’s Greenback Love Is Being Substituted by a Bitcoin Rush
22.3.2024
The popular savings strategy of exchanging pesos for U.S. dollars in Argentina is being substituted by bitcoin investments, which have had better performance lately. Numbers from Lemon, a local cryptocurrency exchange, indicate bitcoin purchases have risen to their highest number in 20 months...
Buenos Aires to Bring Blockchain-Based Digital ID to Millions of Citizens
30.9.2023
The city of Buenos Aires has announced that it will roll out a blockchain-based, privacy-focused digital ID wallet starting in October. The Quarkid project, previously known as Tangoid, will allow its users to download a “self-sovereign” wallet to hold their birth and marriage...
Argentina to Revamp Anti Money Laundering Law, Proposes Creation of VASP Registry
28.11.2022
Argentina is preparing to revamp its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing law. It has proposed to include the creation of a registry for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) in the country as part of the new modifications. The changes would prepare the country for the review that...