Javier Milei, a libertarian politician, won the Argentine primaries with more than 30% of the total vote, causing experts to weigh in on the dollarization plans he has vowed to apply. Milei’s government plan contemplates reducing the political apparatus in Argentina and axing the central bank, which would be closed after the dollarization process. Javier […]
Latam Insights — Argentine Peso Touches Historic Lows, Tether Dominated the Brazilian Market
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Argentine peso reaches historic lows, Tether’s USDT accounts for more than 80% of the transactions in the Brazilian market, and Binance gets fully licensed in El Salvador. Argentine Peso Sinks Before Elections […]
Argentine Peso Plunges to Historic Lows as Uncertainty Rules Before Elections
The exchange rate of the Argentine peso reached historic lows Monday in a decline that took its exchange rate to almost 600 pesos per U.S. dollar. Economists state that the uncertainty of the upcoming elections caused key bagholders to hedge their portfolios with foreign currency. However, analysts fear the effect this movement might have on […]