Daily LATAM brief — 2026-06-18

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Broker & industry updates

FINRA Fines Outset Global Trading Over AML Programme Failures

Source: leaprate.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: FINRA has censured and fined New York-based broker-dealer Outset Global Trading Limited $130,000 after finding that the firm's anti-money laundering programme was not reasona…

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HKEX, HKMA to explore new digital payment solution for derivatives after-hours trading

Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: HKEX and HKMA today announced a joint pilot project to explore a new digital payment solution for the After-Hours Trading (AHT) session in the derivatives market.

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“Competitive Markets Reward Adaptability Over Product Strength”: iFX EXPO 2026 Returns for Closing Day

Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: iFX EXPO International 2026, held at the City of Dreams Mediterranean, enters its final day as attendees return for a second round of conference sessions and the closing stretch o…

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iFOREX appoints Daniel Shalom as COO

Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd (LON:IFRX) today announced the appointment of Daniel Shalom as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Group.

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Forex & macro

El Euro se fortalece frente a la Libra esterlina tras la decisión del BoE de mantener las tasas sin cambios

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: El Euro (EUR) aceleró su recuperación frente a una Libra esterlina (GBP) más débil el jueves, tras la decisión del Banco de Inglaterra (BoE) de mantener las tasas de interés sin c…

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Eurozona: Las subidas del BCE ven una limitada repercusión regional – BNY

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: Bob Savage, analista de BNY, observa que las recientes subidas del BCE han encontrado pocos seguidores entre otros bancos centrales europeos, con el BoE, SNB, Norges Bank y Riksba…

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Euro: Se observa recuperación pero las previsiones se mantienen por debajo del consenso – Rabobank

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: El informe de Estrategia FX de Rabobank sostiene que el Euro jugó un papel significativo en la fuerte recuperación del EUR/USD del año pasado, respaldada por la relajación del fre…

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Índice del Dólar estadounidense: Reacoplamiento con las tasas – Societe Generale

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: Kit Juckes de Societe Generale señala que el Índice del Dólar sigue de cerca al EUR/USD y destaca cómo las políticas del presidente Trump debilitaron al Dólar en relación con lo q…

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Crypto

The great rotation: Investors desert the Magnificent 7, crypto for AI bottlenecks

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Capital is flowing out of the largest tech companies and bitcoin as investors pile into semiconductors, memory stocks and space-related opportunities.

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G7 calls for joint action on North Korean crypto theft, cybercrime

Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: G7 leaders widened their North Korea crypto theft warning to include cybercrime after DPRK-linked hackers stole at least $2 billion in 2025.

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Bitcoin's nemesis, the Dollar Index, is on the verge of a major breakout

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Your day-ahead look for June 18, 2026

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Crypto market positioning is 'defensive and thin' after Fed, Marex  analysts say

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: While the Federal Reserve held interest rates, Chair Kevin Warsh made it clear the U.S. central bank is more worried about inflation than growth.

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