Daily LATAM brief — 2026-05-22

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Broker & industry updates

Marex’s NZ business selected to provide OTC trading platform to support standardized super-peak electricity c…

Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Marex’s New Zealand business has been selected by the country’s Electricity Authority to provide an OTC trading platform to support the standardized super-peak electricity contrac…

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Australian Court re-sentences fund manager Rodney Forrest following insider trading appeal

Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: The Full Federal Court of Australia has re-sentenced former investment manager Rodney Forrest to five years and three months’ imprisonment.

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Interactive Brokers Founder Wanted to Buy Kalshi in 2021: Tarek Mansour Revealed

Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Thomas Peterffy, founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, wanted to buy Kalshi in 2021. Tarek Mansour, co-founder and CEO of the prediction markets giant, recently revealed th…

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Webull Revenue Jumps 36% on Trading Surge, But Costs Push Firm to Loss

Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Webull reported strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue reaching $159.9 million in the first quarter, up 36% year-over-year.

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Forex & macro

El precio del Oro en euros vuelve a caer por las dudas sobre un acuerdo final entre EE.UU. e Irán

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: El precio del Oro en euros registra pérdidas este viernes tras dos días previos de ganancias, aunque ayer el metal amarillo cerró en 3.910€, ganando solo un modestísimo 0.02% en e…

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El Dólar australiano se desploma frente al USD ante la moderación de las apuestas de línea dura del RBA

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: El Dólar australiano (AUD) baja un 0.25% a cerca de 0.7130 frente al Dólar estadounidense (USD) durante la sesión europea del viernes

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USD/JPY Posts Second Straight Weekly Gain

Source: investing.com. Open original →

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Oro Previsión del Precio: El XAU/USD sigue buscando dirección por encima de los 4.500$

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: El Oro (XAU/USD) cotiza a la baja por segundo día consecutivo el viernes, pero se mantiene contenido dentro de los rangos previos, con intentos a la baja limitados por encima de l…

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Crypto

Bitcoin left behind in the geopolitical melee

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Your day-ahead look for May 22, 2026

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Crypto majors stuck in tight range as altcoin rotation picks up steam

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Bitcoin holds between $76,000 and $78,000 while AI tokens and HYPE surge; derivatives signal calm conditions with volatility selling dominating options markets.

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Near Protocol to automate its own growth and its token is skyrocketing

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Near Protocol will introduce dynamic resharding in June, allowing the blockchain to automatically add shards as demand grows without human intervention.

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Bitcoin implied volatility drops to 7 month low despite macro risks

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: BTC's implied volatility is a picture of calm even as financial headlines warn of macro risks.

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