Daily LATAM brief — 2026-05-18
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Broker & industry updates
"Capital Market Cannot Function Like Gambling," KNF's Adamski Says as Regulator Widens CFD Review
Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (PFSA or KNF) is reviewing how CFDs are sold to retail clients in Poland, including by brokers operating across borders, the regulator&#…
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zerohash obtains EMI license in the Netherlands
Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: zerohash europe B.V., the European subsidiary of zerohash, has received an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).
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Upcomers Partners with cTrader to Strengthen Its Trading Platform Offering
Source: leaprate.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Prop trading firm Upcomers has announced a partnership with cTrader, integrating the industry-recognised platform into its offering as part of a broader push to build a more trans…
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CMC Markets launches Spectre trading account for retail clients
Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: CMC Markets launches CMC Spectre for retail clients following strong demand after its initial rollout to professional traders.
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Forex & macro
Pronóstico del precio del USD/CHF: Los alcistas mantienen el control con 0.7850 limitando las pérdidas
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: El Dólar estadounidense (USD) duda frente al Franco suizo (CHF) el lunes después de una recuperación de casi el 1.2% en los cuatro días hábiles anteriores.
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El precio del Oro en euros cae a mínimos de dos semanas ante las tensiones en Oriente Medio y la subida de lo…
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: El precio del Oro en euros cae por quinta jornada consecutiva al inicio de la semana tras cerrar el viernes con un fuerte desplome del 2.03% en 3.904,51€.
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AUD/USD: El momentum apunta a la ruptura de 0.7100 – UOB
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: Quek Ser Leang y Lee Sue Ann, analistas de United Overseas Bank (UOB), se vuelven más negativos sobre el AUD/USD tras una fuerte venta masiva hacia 0.7140. Ahora ven una posibilid…
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Oro Previsión del Precio: El XAU/USD se mantiene por encima de 4.500$ a la espera de noticias de Irán
Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →
Source snapshot: El Oro (XAU/USD) cotiza estable por encima de 4.500$ el lunes, estabilizándose después de una venta masiva de cuatro días desde 4.770$. Los inversores esperan desarrollos en el co…
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Crypto
Tokenization push could pull trillions of dollars into DeFi, StanChart says
Source: coindesk.com. Open original →
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UK’s financial payments network is ready for tokenization, regulators say
Source: coindesk.com. Open original →
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Bitcoin falls to $76K after Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →
Source snapshot: Bitcoin fell to three-week lows near $76,000 amid escalating US-Iran tensions, triggering $607 million in crypto liquidations.
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The three risks that could overwhelm bitcoin's regulatory tailwind
Source: coindesk.com. Open original →
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