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Nexo to Acquire Argentina’s Buenbit in Latin America Push

The deal would make Buenos Aires Nexo’s regional base as it awaits regulatory clearance.

Representations of a cryptorurrency are seen in front of Nexo logo in this illustration taken, January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Overview

  • Nexo announced an agreement to buy CNV-registered Buenbit, which operates in Argentina and Peru.
  • Buenbit clients would gain access to Nexo’s products, including crypto‑backed credit, high‑yield accounts and trading in more than 100 cryptocurrencies.
  • The companies said completion is subject to customary regulatory approvals, and no purchase price was disclosed.
  • Nexo plans to use Buenos Aires as a hub for expansion into Peru and Mexico, and it cites $11 billion in assets under management.
  • Reuters noted Nexo’s earlier U.S. exit following roughly $45 million in fines and recent meetings with President Trump and Donald Trump Jr., as local reports say Argentina’s central bank is considering allowing banks to offer crypto services.