The Central Bank is considering regulatory changes that would allow financial institutions to operate with bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) is reviewing the current regulations that prohibit banks from trading digital assets or providing crypto-related services.

According to the local newspaper La Nación, the BCRA is working on substantial revisions to the existing rules. Currently, Argentine banks are barred from any activity involving digital assets, but this situation could soon change.

Sources close to the matter indicated that the changes could be approved as early as April 2026. A local exchange confirmed this timeline to La Nación.

Industry experts and local exchanges agree that allowing banks to access cryptocurrencies and offer digital asset services would represent a major milestone for the country.

Data collected by Chainalysis in October confirm Argentina’s growing interest in digital assets: between July 2022 and June 2025, the country recorded crypto transaction volumes totaling $93.9 billion, ranking second in Latin America.

Argentina’s potential opening comes in a broader regional context of change. Brazil, the Latin American leader in crypto transaction volume, has recently expanded its financial regulations to include the digital asset industry. The new Brazilian rules require crypto service providers to obtain authorization from the Central Bank to operate.