Daily brief (LATAM) — 2026-08-19
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Broker & industry updates (LATAM)
LATAM Broker Growth Is Not Just About Direct Marketing but IBs and Trust
Source snapshot: Latin American broker growth is shifting beyond marketing, with trusted IBs, local relationships and credibility becoming key to sustainable growth.
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Interactive Brokers Adds SafetyPay as Brokers Push Local Payments in Latin America
Source snapshot: Interactive Brokers has introduced a new account funding option for clients in Latin America through a collaboration with Paysafe's SafetyPay.
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Interactive Brokers collaborates with Paysafe’s SafetyPay to expand funding options for LatAm investors
Source snapshot: Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc (NASDAQ:IBKR) today announced a new funding solution for IBKR clients in Latin America.
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StanChart, HSBC execute first live tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger
Source snapshot: Standard Chartered and HSBC execute first live tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
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Forex & macro headlines (LATAM focus)
Euro amplĂa sus ganancias frente a la Libra esterlina mientras la inflaciĂłn de la Eurozona se acelera
Source snapshot: El Euro (EUR) cotiza al alza frente a la Libra esterlina (GBP) el miĂ©rcoles, camino de una racha de cinco dĂas de ganancias, y recibiĂł soporte adicional despuĂ©s de que las cifras…
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Precio de la Plata hoy: La Plata cae, segĂşn datos de FXStreet
Source snapshot: Los precios de la Plata (XAG/USD) cayeron el miĂ©rcoles, segĂşn datos de FXStreet. La Plata se cotiza a 63.10$ por onza troy, una caĂda del 0.38% desde los 63.35$ que costaba el mar…
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El Euro sigue fortaleciéndose tras los datos de inflación IPCA de la Eurozona de julio
Source snapshot: El EUR/USD sube tras registrar leves pĂ©rdidas en el dĂa anterior, cotizando alrededor de 1.1600 durante las horas europeas del miĂ©rcoles. El par se mantiene firme mientras el Euro…
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El ĂŤndice del DĂłlar de Estados Unidos se desploma en la cuenta regresiva hacia las minutas del FOMC
Source snapshot: El Dólar estadounidense (USD) cotiza a la baja frente a sus principales pares de divisas el miércoles, antes de las minutas del Comité Federal de Mercado Abierto (FOMC) de la reun…
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Crypto headlines (LATAM + global)
Live updates: Bitcoin remains above $64,000 as oil rises and the Kospi tumbles 6%
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Bitcoin ETFs add $189M as August net inflows approach $1B
Source snapshot: US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $189 million on Tuesday, taking August net inflows to about $951 million, while Ether ETFs added $71.5 million.
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Maya Protocol exploit drains bitcoin and other assets as pool value drops $11 million
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
Source snapshot: Today in crypto, the FASB has proposed guidance outlining when companies may classify certain stablecoins as cash equivalents, Metaplanet plans a US Bitcoin treasury expansion and…
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