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Stablecoins Overtake Bitcoin as Top Crypto Purchase in Latin America

Stablecoins Overtake Bitcoin as Top Crypto Purchase in Latin America

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Stablecoins have overtaken Bitcoin as the most purchased crypto asset in Latin America.

Cointelegraph reported on May 30 that Latin American crypto exchange Bitso said in a report that 40% of all crypto purchases in 2025 went to dollar-pegged stablecoins, including Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC. Bitcoin accounted for 18% during the same period.

It was the first time stablecoins surpassed Bitcoin in purchase share. The figures were compiled from Bitso’s user base of about 10 million.

The shift reflects economic conditions in Latin America, where inflation and currency depreciation have persisted. Bitso described the trend as “digital…

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