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Coinbase to Pause Argentine Peso Services, Ending ARSUSDC Trading on Jan. 31

The company describes a temporary pause to reassess local operations, signaling plans for a stronger future offering.

Overview

  • Argentine users were given 30 days to complete peso-based transactions before fiat rails are disabled on January 31, 2026.
  • Crypto-to-crypto trading remains available, and Coinbase says customer funds and accounts are unaffected by the change.
  • Company representatives call the move a deliberate reassessment with plans to re-enter the market, though no restart date was provided.
  • Non-fiat initiatives continue, including Coinbase’s Base network presence and collaborations with local partners such as Ripio.
  • The retrenchment follows a challenging year for the local crypto sector and aligns with regional pullbacks, including Bitfarms’ sale of Paraguay operations on January 2.