Daily brief (LATAM) — 2026-02-26
Original summaries with links to the source. Always verify the regulated entity for your country and read the primary source before acting.
Broker & industry updates (LATAM)
DriveWealth integrates Kalshi’s event contracts into its brokerage platform
Source snapshot: Collaboration integrates Kalshi’s Prediction Markets into DriveWealth's global Brokerage-as-a-Service platform.
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Forex.com Operator StoneX Adds Bitcoin-Backed Lending for Institutional Crypto Portfolios
Source snapshot: StoneX Digital, part of StoneX Group, has introduced a digital asset lending platform for institutional traders. It adds to the group’s existing digital brokerage and financing to…
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Italian regulator blocks access to websites of Keyline FX, Solaxy Tech and Po Trade
Source snapshot: Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to a total of 10 websites.
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PFOF Ban Threatens the Free-Trade Era for Europe's Neobrokers
Source snapshot: The clock is running out for Europe's neobrokers. By June 30, free trading as millions of retail investors have come to know it faces a structural overhaul, and the companies…
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Forex & macro headlines (LATAM focus)
USD/MXN: El Peso mexicano desciende a mínimos de dos días frente al Dólar tras la subida del desempleo en México
Source snapshot: Tras dos días consecutivos de pérdidas, el USD/MXN ha subido este jueves a un máximo de dos días en 17.27 desde un mínimo diario previo de 17.15. Tras la apertura americana, el pa…
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USD/JPY: Observando la ruptura del rango de 152 a 159.50 – Scotiabank
Source snapshot: Los estrategas de Scotiabank, Shaun Osborne y Eric Theoret, señalan modestas ganancias del Yen japonés frente al Dólar, destacando un rendimiento superior dentro del G10 pero solo…
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GBP/USD cae a medida que las sólidas solicitudes de desempleo en EE. UU. compensan las apuestas de recorte del BoE
Source snapshot: La Libra esterlina (GBP) retrocede más del 0.11% el jueves, ya que el Dólar estadounidense se mantiene estable tras un informe que indica que el número de estadounidenses que soli…
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El petróleo WTI se estabiliza mientras las tensiones entre EE.UU. e Irán se ven compensadas por un récord en la acumula…
Source snapshot: El petróleo estadounidense West Texas Intermediate (WTI) se cotiza alrededor de 65.40$ por barril el jueves en el momento de escribir, poco cambiado en el día, tras dos días conse…
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Crypto headlines (LATAM + global)
UK investors only have until April to add crypto ETNs to their ISAs: FT
Source snapshot: The lifting of the ban on retail investors accessing crypto ETNs was seen as a major win in the adoption of crypto investments due to the possibility of it being added to products…
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Bitcoin briefly crashes below $48,000 on upstart exchange despite crypto rally
Source snapshot: A single large sell order triggered a 30% flash crash on decentralized perp exchange Lighter even as bitcoin was climbing elsewhere.
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Crypto for Advisors: Crypto’s fixture in 401(k) plans
Source snapshot: Crypto is becoming a permanent 401(k) fixture. We detail the shift from regulatory bans to presidential mandate and new DOL guidance, plus the latest big institutional bets.
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Ethereum reclaims $2K as volatility spike backs ETH price recovery
Source snapshot: Ethereum rises above $2,000 as volatility spikes and a multi-year trend line holds.
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