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Argentina May Allow Banks to Provide Cryptocurrency Transactions, Signaling Major Financial Shift

By: theblockbeats.news|2025/12/08 07:16:04
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BlockBeats News, December 8th, the Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA) is considering lifting the long-standing ban on traditional financial institutions providing cryptocurrency trading and custody services. If the reform is implemented, it will signify a shift in regulatory policy from "explicit prohibition" to "manageable integration," driven by the country's unique economic reality and the increasing domestic demand for digital assets.


Currently, BCRA's regulations prohibit commercial banks from providing or facilitating cryptocurrency transactions to clients. This rule was originally established to reduce risks and curb the use of unregulated financial entities. However, the government of President Mileo has maintained a more pro-free-market, overall pro-cryptocurrency stance, and is therefore evaluating a series of regulatory reforms to allow banks to formally enter this market under a strict new framework. This move is essentially a pragmatic response to reality: Argentinians are already among the world's most active cryptocurrency users, driven by long-standing high inflation, currency volatility, and reliance on stablecoins like the US dollar to protect savings.

The main driving force behind the institutionalization of crypto transactions is to bring the significant transaction activity already present in the shadow financial system into the regulated banking system. For years, ordinary Argentinians have relied on Bitcoin and stablecoins to cope with the continuous devaluation of the peso and to evade foreign exchange restrictions. If major Argentinian banks enter the crypto field, they are likely to significantly reshape the local financial ecosystem. Currently, the market is dominated by independent virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and native crypto exchanges. Once banks enter the game with their large customer base and capital strength, they may quickly take the lead, exerting strong competitive pressure on existing crypto businesses.

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