Daily brief (LATAM) — 2026-08-27
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Broker & industry updates (LATAM)
Pelican Becomes South Africa's First Licensed Copy Trading Provider
Source snapshot: Copy trading technology provider Pelican has obtained regulatory authorisation in South Africa, giving it a local framework to offer copy trading services to brokers in the market.
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From Jane Street's $40 Billion to the $193 Futures Evaluation: Prop Trading's Two Ends
Source snapshot: There is no denying that the institutional prop trading model has become much more powerful this year. . The established firms have continued to eat the banks’ lunch, particularly…
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Webull HK Launches Vega AI as South Korean Stock Trading Nears
Source snapshot: Webull Securities Limited, the Hong Kong subsidiary of Webull Corporation, has launched Vega AI, an artificial intelligence-powered investment tool.
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Tiger Brokers shares flat despite record Q2 2026 Revenues of $160.7M
Source snapshot: Tiger Brokers shares are still down by more than 50% over the past year, and at $5.46 are well below their 52 week high of $13.42.
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Forex & macro headlines (LATAM focus)
MX: 16.9712 MXN = 1 USD 2026-08-27 BM FIX
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USD/MXN: El Peso mexicano cae a mínimos de una semana ante un Dólar respaldado por los datos de EE.UU.
Source snapshot: El USD/MXN registra ganancias por segundo día consecutivo, elevándose este jueves a su nivel más alto desde el 20 de agosto en 16.99 tras probar previamente un mínimo diario en 16…
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EUR/USD Holds Bullish Structure Despite Rejection Near 1.1700
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El Dólar australiano gana ante las perspectivas de línea dura del RBA, el discurso de Kevin Warsh está en el foco
Source snapshot: El Dólar australiano (AUD) supera a sus principales pares el jueves, impulsado por las expectativas de línea dura del Banco de la Reserva de Australia (RBA) después de que los dat…
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Crypto headlines (LATAM + global)
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Source snapshot: Today in crypto, Grayscale makes the case for Zcash challenging Bitcoin, the UK advances a stablecoin innovation mandate, and StarkWare tests quantum-resistant BTC spending.
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Trump cost investors $4.7B through crypto ‘schemes’: Public Citizen
Source snapshot: Amid more crypto ventures “potentially on the way” from Donald Trump, Public Citizen called for ethics provisions in a major crypto bill under consideration in the US Senate.
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Mirae Asset lays out crypto, stablecoin, tokenization plans for Digital X
Source snapshot: South Korea’s Mirae Asset plans a $109 billion digital asset business centered on Digital X, spanning crypto, stablecoins, tokenization and real-world assets.
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Grayscale says Zcash can challenge Bitcoin’s network effects as privacy demand grows
Source snapshot: ZEC’s 19-fold rally and rising institutional activity put Zcash in focus as AI-driven surveillance concerns strengthen the case for financial privacy.
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