Stablecoins Capture 40% of Latin America Crypto Purchases, Overtaking Bitcoin for First Time

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According to BitSo, stablecoins accounted for 40% of all crypto purchases among Latin Americans in 2025, surpassing Bitcoin’s 18% share for the first time. The data, drawn from nearly 10 million platform users, marks a significant shift in regional digital asset adoption, with stablecoins like USDT and USDC increasingly used as alternatives to local currencies facing inflation and volatility.

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