Argentina Explores Path for Banks to Enter Crypto Market

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Argentina is evaluating a regulatory shift that would permit its domestic banks to trade digital assets and provide cryptocurrency services. This potential change stands to significantly accelerate the integration of digital currencies within the nation’s formal financial system.

According to reports from the local news outlet La Nacion, the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) is actively drafting modifications to its current rules. The present regulations explicitly forbid banking institutions from participating in any activities related to digital assets.

While official sources have not provided specific details or a confirmed timeline, an executive from a major cryptocurrency exchange operating in the country suggested to La Nacion that the new framework could receive approval as early as April 2026.