Daily LATAM brief — 2026-05-01
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Broker & industry updates
Collapsed CFD Broker Director Pleads Guilty to Misusing $490K Client Funds
Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Stavro D’Amore, who was a director at the now-collapsed CFD broker Berndale, pleaded guilty to multiple dishonesty offences, including the illegal transfer of over AU$681,000 (aro…
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Crossover Markets hires Euronext FX exec Jay Patel as Head of Markets
Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Jay Patel had been with Euronext FX for the past 14 years, ending his tenure as Head of Product.
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Prop Firm Instant Funding Debuts Dedicated Crypto Accounts After Launching CFD Brokerage
Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Prop trading firm Instant Funding has opened its cryptocurrency platform with two account options for digital asset traders. . In a Thursday’s announcement, the firm confirmed tha…
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Dukascopy Operating Income Jumps 12% as FX Trading Gains Offset Commission Drop
Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Swiss-based Dukascopy Bank grew total operating income by around 12% in 2025 to CHF 20.8 million, up from CHF 18.5 million a year earlier.
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Forex & macro
Previsión del Precio de la Plata: El XAG/USD se mantiene por encima de 73$, tras rechazo en 75$
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: La Plata (XAG/USD) cotiza dentro de los rangos bajos de los 73.00$ durante la sesión europea del viernes tras el rechazo en una zona de soporte previa alrededor de 75.00$ más temp…
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EUR/GBP: Imagen confusa en la comunicación del BoE – ING
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: Chris Turner de ING describe la acción del precio de la Libra como confusa tras la última comunicación del Banco de Inglaterra. Aunque ve que el BoE está preparando el terreno par…
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USD/JPY Retreats After Sharp Drop, Market Awaits Next Direction
Source: investing.com. Open original →
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Precio de la Plata hoy: La Plata cae, según datos de FXStreet
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: Los precios de la Plata (XAG/USD) cayeron el viernes, según datos de FXStreet. La Plata se cotiza a 73,20 $ por onza troy, una caída del 0,76% desde los 73,76 $ que costaba el jue…
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Crypto
Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails
Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Brazil’s central bank has separately warned that stablecoins issued outside BCB supervision could face strict domestic limits.
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Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases: Bitso
Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Stablecoins now lead crypto purchases in Latin America as users seek dollar exposure amid inflation, while Bitcoin remains the top store of value.
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Stablecoins overtake Bitcoin in Latin America crypto purchases: Bitso
Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Stablecoins now lead crypto purchases in Latin America as users seek dollar exposure amid inflation, while Bitcoin remains the top store of value.
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Bitcoin ticks higher, but remains range-bound as traders keep short bias
Source: coindesk.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: BTC rises to $77,000 after holding $75,000 support, but negative funding, flat open interest and cautious positioning signal lack of conviction.
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