Buenos Aires
The Buenos Aires DARTE Special Edition took place on March 25th, 2025, at Palacio Libertad during Merge Buenos Aires. Organized with the support of the European Commission, Project Catalyst, Merge, and Binance, this roundtable marked a key moment in the DARTE Series as it expanded its global reach to Latin America. The session brought together regulators, policymakers, and industry experts from across the region to explore regulatory priorities, opportunities for cooperation, and pathways toward harmonization in the crypto-asset space.
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The session opened with a keynote by Andrés, General Manager for Argentina and the Southern Cone at Binance, who underscored the importance of regulatory clarity for safe and transparent crypto adoption. The roundtable then moved into jurisdiction-specific updates from high-level representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, Panama, and Peru, offering insights into their evolving regulatory landscapes. The event concluded with closing remarks by Jeffrey Siler from Input Output, emphasizing the essential role of education in empowering regulators to build effective, future-proof policy.
Main Takeaways From the DARTE Buenos Aires Special Edition
Regulatory Diversity Across LATAM
Despite some shared principles—such as AML/KYC requirements and growing VASP registries—each country maintains a distinct regulatory approach shaped by local economic, political, and institutional realities. These differences complicate regional harmonization efforts and require tailored collaboration strategies.
Institutional Gaps & Authority Clarity
Several participants emphasized that the absence of clearly designated authorities for digital assets in some countries creates regulatory uncertainty and delays the implementation of coherent frameworks. Clear mandates and improved institutional coordination were identified as key enablers for progress.
Harmonization Through Practical Tools
Participants proposed that regulatory sandboxes, mutual recognition frameworks, and regional working groups could be effective tools to foster cross-border collaboration and alignment—especially in a region as diverse as Latin America.
Regulatory Diversity Across LATAM
Despite some shared principles—such as AML/KYC requirements and growing VASP registries—each country maintains a distinct regulatory approach shaped by local economic, political, and institutional realities. These differences complicate regional harmonization efforts and require tailored collaboration strategies.
Stablecoins as a Regional Opportunity
There was broad agreement on the transformative potential of stablecoins in addressing the challenges posed by inflation and limited access to traditional banking infrastructure. Participants encouraged the development of supportive, transparent frameworks to unlock their use for remittances and financial inclusion.
Need for Educational Initiatives
Regulators and policymakers repeatedly called for more technical education and capacity-building initiatives to better understand the technology and design more adaptive regulation. Education was viewed as a foundational step toward smarter, more proportional oversight.
Definitions & Cross-Jurisdictional Clarity
The roundtable highlighted divergent views on what constitutes a security or utility token, and how jurisdictions address offshore offerings. Some countries assert authority based on local targeting, while others lack mechanisms to address cross-border activities—pointing to the need for shared definitions and standards.
Shared Commitment to Cooperation
Despite different national realities, all participants expressed a strong desire to collaborate, share experiences, and move toward common principles that support innovation without compromising regulatory objectives.
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