Argentina Moves Toward Bank Integration with Digital Assets

Argentina is taking steps to potentially authorize its banking sector to offer cryptocurrency trading and custodial services. Such a reform would likely provide a substantial boost to the legitimacy and accessibility of digital assets for the Argentine public.

This potential shift is under formal consideration by the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA), according to a La Nacion report based on insider accounts. The BCRA’s standing policy expressly restricts banks from conducting operations tied to digital assets.

Sources close to the matter did not reveal the exact terms of the proposed changes or a definitive timeline. Nevertheless, a leading cryptocurrency exchange operating in the country indicated to La Nacion that the new regulations may come into force in April 2026.