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⛔️Argentina🇦🇷: Proposal to Double Online Gambling Tax in the Capital Members Public

⛔️Argentina🇦🇷: Proposal to Double Online Gambling Tax in the Capital 🔴Argentina operates under a federal system of government, meaning many legislative matters are handled autonomously by each province and the capital city. ➡️In this context, Buenos Aires is considering increasing the tax on online slot machines and sports betting from

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🐷🐷🐷 For the first time in Argentina🇦🇷: the courts blocked a crypto platform for refusing to provide information in a fraud case Members Public

🐷🐷🐷 For the first time in Argentina🇦🇷: the courts blocked a crypto platform for refusing to provide information in a fraud case The case involves the Chinese platform HTX🇨🇳, and stems from a user complaint filed after losing 13 USD in 2022. ➡️ The user was the victim of a fraud scheme

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💪 Argentina🇦🇷: the mega fintech MercadoPago applies for a banking license Members Public

💪 Argentina🇦🇷: the mega fintech MercadoPago applies for a banking license The platform announced its intention to “expand the range of services within its 100% digital model” and position itself as “the largest digital bank in the country.” ▶️ What’s driving this move❓ — MercadoPago aims to enter the microcredit market, a

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⚡️Breaking: Milei’s government in Argentina 🇦🇷 eases financial controls on companies and citizens Members Public

⚡️Breaking: Milei’s government in Argentina 🇦🇷 eases financial controls on companies and citizens On Friday, Decree 353/2025 was signed by President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo, aiming to “simplify and deregulate all procedures related to investments and asset acquisitions.” This is a major change because payment operators

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🎉 Argentina: Central Bank reports strong growth in electronic payments Members Public

🎉 Argentina: Central Bank reports strong growth in electronic payments This is according to the latest BCRA report on retail payments for March 2025. ▶️ QR codes have become a key tool for interoperability in the payment system. ▶️ In March, 74.6 million interoperable transfer payments were recorded — a 75.2% increase

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😱 Argentina🇦🇷: Debit Card Dollar Payments Authorized, but Mercado Pago and Other Fintechs Are Left Out Members Public

😱 Argentina🇦🇷: Debit Card Dollar Payments Authorized, but Mercado Pago and Other Fintechs Are Left Out The new Central Bank regulation took effect on Friday, February 28. This is a step towards the dollarization of the economy, one of Milei’s campaign promises. However, Mercado Pago, the country’s largest payment

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⚡️Argentina🇦🇷: In the last quarter of 2024, QR payments grew by 212%, with active accounts reaching 262 million Members Public

⚡️Argentina🇦🇷: In the last quarter of 2024, QR payments grew by 212%, with active accounts reaching 262 million According to the latest data from the electronic clearinghouse COELSA, the average Argentine holds 4 bank accountsand 3.5 digital accounts, reflecting sustained growth in the financial ecosystem. 🟢 Between September and December

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🎉 Argentina🇦🇷: Mercado Libre allows Brazilian tourists🇧🇷 to pay with #PIX Members Public

🎉 Argentina🇦🇷: Mercado Libre allows Brazilian tourists🇧🇷 to pay with #PIX This summer, stores in Argentina equipped with Brazilian rapid payment system PIX terminals will enable Brazilian tourists to use their usual payment method. 🟢 Convenient for tourists: No need to search for exchange houses anymore. 🟢 Advantage for merchants: Businesses will also

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