Daily LATAM brief — 2026-05-16
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Broker & industry updates
Cyprus Detains Police Officer, Two Others in Forex-Linked Crime Ring Probe: Report
Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Cyprus authorities have detained three individuals, including a police officer, as part of an investigation into an alleged criminal organization linked to money laundering, tax e…
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North America Holds the Line for MT4 as MT5 Sweeps Five of Six Regions
Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: A new FM Intelligence analysis , covering retail FX/CFD platform visibility across 121 countries from Q4 2024 through Q1 2026, finds the global shift from MetaTrader 4 to MetaTrad…
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Interactive Brokers UK Profit More Than Doubles to £34 Million as Client Count Hits 86,000
Source: leaprate.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Interactive Brokers' UK subsidiary posted pre-tax profit of £34 million for 2025, more than doubling year-on-year, as client numbers grew 35% to 86,798 and finance income hit…
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SEC Charges 21 in Global Insider Trading Ring Tied to Law Firm Data
Source: leaprate.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: The SEC has charged 21 individuals in a six-year insider trading scheme exploiting confidential M&A data from multiple global law firms, with parallel DOJ criminal charges filed a…
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Forex & macro
MX: 17.3477 MXN = 1 USD 2026-05-15 BM FIX
Source: banxico.org.mx. Open original →
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El Euro avanza frente a la Libra Esterlina en medio de la creciente incertidumbre sobre el liderazgo en el Re…
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: EUR/GBP sube cerca de máximos de un mes el viernes mientras la creciente incertidumbre política en el Reino Unido (UK) presiona a la Libra Esterlina (GBP). Al momento de escribir,…
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EUR/USD Breakdown Reflects Rising Yield Pressure From the US Dollar
Source: investing.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Market Analysis by covering: Euro US Dollar, US Dollar Index Futures, Crude Oil WTI Futures, UK Gilt Futures. Read 's Market Analysis on Investing.com
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La Libra Esterlina se desploma mientras la agitación en el Reino Unido y los riesgos en Irán elevan al USD
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: El par GBP/USD extiende el viernes sus pérdidas por cuarto día consecutivo, dispuesto a cerrar la semana con una caída de más del 2% debido a la agitación política en el Reino Uni…
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Crypto
Sharplink CEO points out 3 catalysts for Ethereum's price to surge higher
Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Sharplink CEO Joseph Chalom spoke to Cointelegraph’s Robert Baggs on the Chain Reaction show, pointing out three catalysts that Ethereum needs for the price to soar.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1B in a week, snapping six-week inflow run
Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1 billion in weekly net outflows, snapping a six-week inflow streak. Analysts point to capital rotation toward AI stocks.
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Crypto longs lose $500 million as bitcoin slides to $78,000, SOL and XRP down 5%
Source: coindesk.com. Open original →
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Bhutan ‘doesn’t recall’ selling any bitcoin, disputing widely-tracked $1 billion BTC drawdown
Source: coindesk.com. Open original →
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