Daily brief (LATAM) — 2026-07-18
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Broker & industry updates (LATAM)
Weekly Recap: NinjaTrader-Alpha Futures Split; FundedNext Brings AI to Prop Trading
Source snapshot: Alpha Futures and NinjaTrader split, Plus500 shares fall, while FundedNext brings AI assistants to prop trading.
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Interactive Brokers enables traders to connect their accounts to any MCP-compatible AI application
Source snapshot: Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers has released version 1.1.5 of IBKR Connector.
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cTrader partners with Vertex1 Brokers
Source snapshot: Multi-asset trading platform cTrader today announced a partnership with Vertex1 Brokers.
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Revolut Trading CEO Yana Shkrebenkova departs
Source snapshot: Yana Shkrebenkova, CEO of Revolut Trading – the FCA regulated brokerage arm of UK neobank Revolut – has announced that she is leaving the company. Yana Shkrebenkova ha…
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Forex & macro headlines (LATAM focus)
MX: 17.5242 MXN = 1 USD 2026-07-17 BM FIX
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USD/MXN: El Peso mexicano cae a mĂnimos de ocho dĂas frente a un DĂłlar respaldado por la subida de los precios del petr…
Source snapshot: El USD/MXN registra su segunda jornada consecutiva de ganancias este viernes, elevándose desde un mĂnimo diario en 17.41 a un máximo no visto desde el 9 de julio en 17.55. A media…
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PronĂłstico del USD/CHF: Los compradores cotiza por debajo de 0.8150 mientras el impulso se desvanece
Source snapshot: USD/CHF cotiza con sesgo bajista el viernes, ya que el Franco suizo (CHF) supera a sus principales pares, mientras que el Dólar estadounidense (USD) apenas registra cambios. Al mo…
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EUR/USD at 1.14 Hinges More on the Fed Than the ECB
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Crypto headlines (LATAM + global)
Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in
Source snapshot: Bolivia considers recognizing USDT amid a dollar shortage as Bitcoin miners face AI scrutiny, CleanSpark signs a $6.6B lease and Bitmine boosts staking revenue.
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Senator Warren requests 2026 reporting for Trump’s crypto earnings after $1.4B disclosure
Source snapshot: Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to US President Donald Trump requesting he disclose any crypto earnings from 2026 by next week as the Senate considers a market structure bill.
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Bitcoin price sags under $62.5K as Iran strikes add to US stocks pressure
Source snapshot: Bitcoin continues to weaken with US stocks as US-Iran war pressures add to an existing tech sell-off, while BTC price action repeats bear-market moves.
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SBI acquires Singaporean crypto platform Coinhako after MAS approval
Source snapshot: SBI Holdings received regulatory approval to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako, expanding its presence in stablecoins, onchain finance and token…
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