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Argentina Police Arrest Five in Raid on Crypto-paying ‘Illegal Iris Scanning Gang’

Police in Argentina have arrested five people they say were scanning people’s irises in a parking lot in exchange for “crypto and cash.”

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Crypto Exchange Coinbase Gains Approval to Launch in Argentina

Coinbase officially launches in Argentina, securing approval from the National Securities Commission to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider. Led by Matías Alberti, the move aims to offer secure, compliant crypto services to Argentinians while addressing the country's growing demand for digital assets.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Argentinian News Stand ‘Paid $20 to Scan Customers’ Irises’ as WLD Controversy Continues

Argentinian authorities are investigating a newsstand operator who allegedly paid customers and “neighbors” around $20 for iris scans, amid ongoing Worldcoin (WLD) controversy in LATAM.

Argentina Freezes $3.5M USDT Linked to Rainbowex Ponzi Scheme: Report

Argentine authorities have taken decisive action against Rainbowex, an alleged Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, primarily in Buenos Aires' San Pedro region. A judicial order compelled Tether, the issuer of USDT, to freeze approximately $3.5 million in cryptocurrency linked to...

, by Hassan Shittu

Spain’s BitBase to Install First Crypto ATMs in Argentina Next Year

The Spanish firm BitBase will install its first crypto ATMs in Argentina in 2025, as adoption continues to gather pace in the Latin American nation. Per the Argentinian media outlet Mercado, the Spanish company has set aside around $524,000 to back its initial foray into Argentina. Crypto...

El Salvador, Argentina Regulators Collaborate to Foster Crypto Innovation in LatAm – Report

El Salvador and Argentina Regulators have entered into an agreement that will foster crypto development in Latin America. Per a CoinDesk report, both pro-crypto nations entered a strategic partnership on Tuesday to work on regional crypto regulation. Juan Carlos Reyes, El Salvador’s leading...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Argentina Regulator Approves Entry of US Crypto ETFs

Argentina regulators approve US ETFs, including crypto-related products, enabling Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs to trade for the first time.

21Shares’ 2025 Outlook Predicts More Bitcoin Adoption and Ethereum Resurgence

21Shares 2025 Crypto Outlook report predicts increased Bitcoin reserve adoption and Ethereum's resurgence in 2025.

, by Hassan Shittu

Ditch Restrictive Crypto Exchange Regulations, Urges Argentinian Bitcoin NGO

Crypto exchange regulations are “distorting” and rendering the Argentinian sector “inefficient,” an influential Bitcoin-promoting NGO has claimed. Bitcoin Argentina, one of the nation’s top pro-crypto pressure groups, made its claims in an official statement published on December 4. The NGO...

Argentinian Lawmaker Wants to Let Central Bank Buy and Mine Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) adoption in Argentina could gather pace after a lawmaker unveiled a bill that would give the nation’s Central Bank the power to “buy, hold, and mine” the token. The media outlet La Voz reported that the bill is the brainchild of the Republican Proposal (PRO) lawmaker Martín...

Argentina Regulator ‘Changing Its Stance on Bitcoin’

Argentina’s top financial regulator is “changing its stance on Bitcoin (BTC),” a report has claimed, after the National Securities Commission (CNV) attended a local crypto-themed summit. The Spanish-language media outlet Criptonoticias reported that experts have noted a shift in policy from the...

Argentina Surpasses Brazil as Latin America’s Leading Crypto Market by User Inflows

Argentina has emerged as the top cryptocurrency market in Latin America, surpassing Brazil in estimated crypto inflows.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Argentinian ‘Crypto Scammers Used Unknown Actors to Dupe an Entire City’

Argentinian lawyers say that up to 20,000 people in San Pedro, Buenos Aires, have invested their money in a USDT-themed “bogus crypto project” promoted by little-known actors. The lawyers say they represent some of the platform’s “victims.” They claim masterminds “promised to double” investors’...

Argentina’s Vice President Says She Talked to Bukele About BTC

Argentina’s Vice President Victoria Villarruel says she spoke to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele “about Bitcoin (BTC)” during the latter’s visit to Buenos Aires. Villarruel met with Bukele twice during the visit, during which the Salvadoran leader also met with Bitcoin-keen President Javier...

Argentina Tax Body Raids Bitcoin Mining ‘Hardware Smuggling Ring’

Argentina tax officials and naval security officers say they have thwarted a major Bitcoin mining hardware “smuggling” ring. Per the media outlets La Capital Mar Del Plata and 0223, the Argentine Naval Prefecture (PNA) made multiple raids as part of a joint “mega-operation” with the national...

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson to Meet with Argentina President for Crypto Economy Talks

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is set to meet with Argentina’s President to discuss the role of crypto in shaping the country’s economy.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Another Argentinian Province Launches Probe into Worldcoin Operations

A second Argentinian province has launched a probe into the operations of the Worldcoin (WLD) crypto project, as the token’s popularity continues to grow in Latin America. Tiempo Argentina reported that authorities in the province of La Rioja are “moving against” the operator amid fears it is...

Argentina to Include Ethereum and Blockchain in High School Curricula

The Ministry of Education of the City of Buenos Aires will introduce Ethereum and blockchain technology into the high school curriculum.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Crypto Exchange Bybit Registers as Virtual-Asset Services Provider in Argentina

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has registered as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) and card operator with the Financial Information Unit (FIU) in Argentina. VASPs are newly established in many jurisdictions. In Argentina to legalize the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges and service...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

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