Daily brief (LATAM) — 2026-10-09
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Broker & industry updates (LATAM)
AvaTrade agrees to acquire majority of FXCM business
Source snapshot: AvaTrade has agreed to acquire the majority of FXCM Group’s business and brand, bringing them under the AvaTrade Group’s global framework.
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AvaTrade Acquires Majority of FXCM in Landmark Consolidation Play
Source snapshot: AvaTrade has reached an agreement to acquire the majority of FXCM Group’s business and brand rights, bringing two of the CFD industry’s pioneering brokers under the AvaTrade Group…
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AvaTrade to acquire (most of) FXCM
Source snapshot: We had reported earlier this week that London based CFDs broker Trade Nation acquired FXCM's UK client base.
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Italy’s CONSOB blocks websites of FXPepper and Tradoxium
Source snapshot: Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) today announced that it has ordered the blocking of four unauthorized investment websites.
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Forex & macro headlines (LATAM focus)
Uruguay raises rates for first time in 18 months
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El Euro tiene dificultades mientras las preocupaciones fiscales de Francia y la firmeza del DĂłlar estadounidense dominan
Source snapshot: El EUR/USD invierte las ganancias iniciales del viernes y sigue en camino de registrar su quinta caĂda semanal consecutiva, mientras el DĂłlar estadounidense (USD) rebota tras el r…
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PronĂłstico del EUR/USD: Las subidas fracasan por encima de 1.1200 en medio de los altos precios del petrĂłleo
Source snapshot: El Euro (EUR) no logra capitalizar la moderada debilidad del Dólar estadounidense (USD) observada el viernes, ya que los altos precios del Petróleo y las persistentes preocupacion…
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Euro: Perspectivas de recuperación esquivas frente al Dólar estadounidense – ING
Source snapshot: Francesco Pesole de ING observa que el EUR/USD ha vuelto a situarse por encima de 1.120 debido a la debilidad del Dólar, pero el Euro sigue teniendo dificultades frente a otras di…
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Crypto headlines (LATAM + global)
Crypto Biz: Wealthy investors are buying crypto, but their advisers aren’t sold
Source snapshot: CoinShares finds widespread crypto ownership among affluent investors as OKX secures more funding and Strategy prioritizes STRC buybacks over Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin consolidates near $82.5K as crypto weathers Ledger theft reports
Source snapshot: Bitcoin seeks a recovery from Thursday’s drop to near $80,000 as crypto markets appear to brush off reports of a Ledger hardware wallet exploit.
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New York AG secures up to $35 million and lifetime crypto ban from Celsius’ Alex Mashinsky
Source snapshot: The deal requires Mashinsky to forfeit $10M in ill-gotten gains or pay New York $25M, plus a $10M penalty if released early.
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Ledger investigates potential wallet tampering after reports of $86 million in crypto stolen
Source snapshot: The hardware wallet maker said it is investigating devices sold by a Southeast Asian reseller as social posts swirl about crypto assets drained from Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron add…
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