Argentina's cryptocurrency exchange Ripio is ramping up its focus on local currency stablecoins and bond tokenization. Founded in 2013, this veteran platform has transformed from a retail exchange into a B2B infrastructure provider, now serving banks, fintech companies, and even large platforms like Mercado Libre.



Ripio CEO Sebastián Serrano has a prediction for the 2026 crypto market—overall, it may remain stagnant or subdued. However, he believes that stablecoins will experience a long-term growth cycle spanning a decade.

Looking at Ripio's strategic layout makes this clear. They have already launched the USD stablecoin Criptodólar (UXD) and issued a series of local currency-pegged stablecoins: wARS for the Argentine Peso, wBRL for the Brazilian Real, and wMXN for the Mexican Peso. Most interestingly, they have also tokenized Argentina's most active sovereign bond, AL30.

Serrano revealed that during the week of the October 2025 Argentine general election, the trading volume of this bond token exceeded 1 million units. This indicates that local currency stablecoins and bond tokenization truly meet real demand in the Latin American market.
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SmartMoneyWalletvip
· 3h ago
A ten-year growth cycle? Is this data supporting it, or is it just storytelling again? A trading volume of 1 million units sounds impressive, but what about the turnover rate?
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BearMarketBuildervip
· 3h ago
The Latin American market has been seriously underestimated. Ripio's recent move is quite interesting; using the native currency and stablecoins is truly the right approach.
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MetadataExplorervip
· 3h ago
Ripio's approach is interesting. By capitalizing on Latin America's inflation crisis to build infrastructure, local currency stablecoins indeed have a market.
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GateUser-e19e9c10vip
· 3h ago
Stablecoins are really taking off, and the demand in Latin America is strong.
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