Argentina
Sen. Hagerty says Warren tried to 'destroy' GENIUS, warns CLARITY faces political headwinds
CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol host Rebecca Rettig is joined by guest co-host Ryan VanGrack, Coinbase's newly appointed Vice Chairman, to unpack the week's biggest crypto policy developments. They begin with the escalating legal standoff between Kalshi, the state of Michigan and the CFTC, before turning to the U.S.-U.K.'s new joint recommendations on stablecoins and tokenized assets. On the one-year anniversary of the GENIUS Act, Rebecca sits down with the bill's architect, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who reflects on the legislative battle to pass the landmark stablecoin law and explains why the CLARITY Act now faces an even more challenging political path. The episode closes with Hero of the Week Harry Jung, Patrick Whitt's deputy who is stepping into a leading White House role on crypto policy while Whitt takes military leave, and Zero of the Week Sam Bankman-Fried, after the Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing any pardon or commutation for the former FTX founder.
Argentina joins growing list of countries blocking Polymarket access
The ruling directs internet providers to block access to the site, and Apple and Google to remove or restrict Polymarket's mobile apps.
Latin America’s crypto user growth outpaced U.S. by 3x in 2025, report shows
Brazil and Argentina are leading the growth, with Brazil dominating by transaction size and Argentina seeing increasing adoption driven by cross-border payments and stablecoin use.
Coinbase drops peso-based services in Argentina less than a year after market entry
The move is deemed a "deliberate pause" and not a full exit, with Coinbase planning to reassess and return with a stronger product.
Nexo Agrees to Buy Argentina’s Buenbit to Expand Crypto Services Across Latin America
The deal gives Nexo access to Buenbit's user base and enables it to offer crypto-backed loans, high-yield savings accounts and trading tools.
Argentina’s Central Bank to Allow Banks to Provide Crypto Services in 2026
Argentina’s central bank is reportedly drafting new rules to allow banks to offer customers digital asset-related services as early as April 2026.
Latin American Crypto Exchange Ripio Launches Argentine Peso Stablecoin 'wARS'
The launch follows Ripio's previous release of a tokenized sovereign bond and is part of a broader push to bring real-world assets onto blockchain rails.
Argentine President Milei Cleared of Misconduct Over LIBRA Promotion: Report
A resolution issued on Friday argued that Javier Milei was speaking "as an economist and not a public official"
Milei Closes Down LIBRA Investigative Unit After It Shares Findings With Prosecutors
The country's Department of Justice claims the investigative unit has fulfilled its purpose.
Argentina’s Congress Launches Probe Into LIBRA Fiasco
Lawmakers move to investigate the controversial token promoted by President Milei after investors suffered major losses.
