LATAM INSIGHTS: BANKS, BITCOIN & INSTITUTIONAL ADOPTION

Latam Insights highlights the most relevant crypto developments from Latin America this week. Brazil has moved to streamline regulations for banks entering the crypto space, making it easier for traditional financial institutions to offer digital asset services and pushing crypto closer to the financial mainstream.

In Colombia, a leading pension fund manager has revealed plans for a Bitcoin investment product, a strong signal that institutional players are beginning to view BTC as a serious long-term asset. Meanwhile, Revolut has applied for a banking license in Peru, underlining growing fintech confidence in the region.

Overall, these updates show Latin America steadily aligning regulation, institutions, and innovation, setting the stage for deeper crypto adoption across traditional finance.

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