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

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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

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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

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Source snapshot: Multi-asset trading platform cTrader today announced a partnership with Vertex1 Brokers.

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Revolut Trading CEO Yana Shkrebenkova departs

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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 mínimos de ocho días frente a un Dólar respaldado por la subida de los precios del petr…

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Source snapshot: El USD/MXN registra su segunda jornada consecutiva de ganancias este viernes, elevándose desde un mínimo 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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