Argentina’s Futures and Options Exchange says it is taking “tentative crypto steps” – and could be set to follow the American bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) rush.
Per La Capital, the Rosario-based exchange, known as the Matba Roflex, has put forward a “Bitcoin Index” proposal to create a futures and options contract. The bid will be mulled by the regulatory National Securities Commission.
Matba Roflex’s deputy general manager of financial markets Ismael Caram was quoted as stating:
“We have seen a lot of movements from regulated exchanges around the world that are going in that direction. That has encouraged us to head in this direction here in Argentina.”
The move could potentially open the door for Argentinian crypto ETFs, which
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