“Crypto adoption in LatAm is already global-scale. What the market needs now is institutional-grade governance and that’s exactly why we’re here,” said Stijn Vander Straeten, CEO of Crypto Finance Group. “Our role is to bring our global experience into dialogue with Latin America’s unique market structure, shaping institutional standards together with local players.”
Latin America has become one of the fastest-growing crypto regions globally. According to research, crypto usage in this region grew approximately 63% between mid-2024 and mid-2025, outpacing other regions in growth rate. Additionally, Latin America registered more than US$1.5 trillion in on-chain transaction volume between July 2022 and June 2025. Additionally.
“Latin America’s crypto market has reached a new level of maturity,” Vander Straeten explains. “We are seeing strong, concrete demand from institutions for well-structured, compliant crypto offerings.”
Across Latin America, the growth of crypto has often been a direct response to everyday macroeconomic conditions such as currency instability and inflation. In Argentina, for example, 8.6 million people use some form of cryptocurrency as a hedge against purchasing power loss, with stablecoins accounting for a significant share of retail crypto transactions. In Mexico and Central America, families increasingly use crypto to support remittances and cross-border clearance. The El Salvadorean government is also continuing to expand its tokenized economic initiatives, with Bitcoin-backed financial instruments. While El Salvador remains a pioneer, in 2025 the Brazilian government began investigating the use of crypto as part of a national economic strategy.
The grassroots-institutional tension has become central to the region’s financial sector. While end-users increasingly interact with crypto assets, financial institutions remain cautious, balancing client demand with compliance obligations. According to Crypto Finance, this is where institutional-grade infrastructure and regulatory expertise become critical to market development.
“Our role is to contribute to the next phase of market maturity,” Vander Straeten added. “That involves secure custody, regulated trading infrastructure, and an open, continuous dialogue with regulators. Latin America has reached a stage where this institutional layer becomes increasingly important.”
Part of Deutsche Börse Group, Crypto Finance brings experience from highly regulated European markets, where they’ve integrated crypto services into traditional banking and
wealth management for clients. Building on this expertise, the company is strengthening relationships with financial institutions across Latin America, investing in local talent, training and long-term partnerships to support the region’s institutional crypto ecosystem.
