Daily LATAM brief — 2026-07-26

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Broker & industry updates

FX week in review: Epic Markets launch, Trading.com CEO leaves, BitDelta UAE license (and hires), Brendan Gun…

Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Which experienced industry executives are behind the launch of new online retail broker Epic Markets? Which investor has put $10M into Epic?

Our note: Compare costs and regulation for your LATAM jurisdiction, then validate the headline details on the official source.

Thai Forex Fraud Probe Expands Into Politics After Executive Arrest

Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested a senior executive linked to an alleged forex investment fraud, as a cross-agency investigation expands into the…

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Deriv’s 24/7 Derived Indices Now Live on TradingView

Source: leaprate.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Deriv's exclusive Derived Indices, including Volatility, Crash/Boom, Jump, and Step Indices, are now live on TradingView, letting traders analyse and execute trades from a si…

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Dubai’s VARA publishes notice of fines regarding Shelbit General Trading

Source: fxnewsgroup.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) of Dubai today issued Notice of Fines in respect of enforcement action taken against Shelbit General Trading L.L.C.

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Forex & macro

MX: 17.4635 MXN = 1 USD 2026-07-24 BM FIX

Source: banxico.org.mx. Open original →

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Paraguay holds rates while Costa Rica cuts by quarter point

Source: centralbanking.com. Open original →

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Pronóstico del EUR/JPY: El par se consolida por debajo de 187.00, los alcistas apuntan a 188.00

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: El EUR/JPY se consolida en torno a 186.00, baja un 0.06% en medio de un deterioro del apetito por el riesgo ante la escalada de la guerra entre EE.UU. e Irán, y fortalece a activo…

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Pronóstico del NZD/USD: El Kiwi prueba la zona de 0.5800 a medida que se desvanece el impulso alcista

Source: fxstreet.es. Open original →

Source snapshot: El Dólar neozelandés gana más de 0.30% frente al Dólar estadounidense el viernes. El par está preparado para probar niveles clave de resistencia con la media móvil simple (SMA) de…

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Crypto

Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks.

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BitMart Winds Down Trading as Exchange Closures Pile Up

Source: financemagnates.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: BitMart is shutting down its trading operations. The exchange suspended new registrations, deposits, and new orders on July 26, 2026, and plans to stop all spot and futures tradin…

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BitMart to wind down exchange, end trading by Aug. 26

Source: cointelegraph.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: BitMart will wind down its crypto exchange, halt trading on Aug. 26 and cease platform operations in January after users reported withdrawal delays.

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Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%

Source: coindesk.com. Open original →

Source snapshot: Users have a month to close trades and six months to withdraw, and the exchange gave no specific reason for closing.

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