Latin American crypto exchange Ripio, with over 25 million users, has launched wARS, a stablecoin pegged to the Argentine peso. The token is live on Ethereum, Base, and World Chain, enabling global transfers without banks or USD conversion. Ripio plans to issue similar stablecoins for other Latin American currencies to boost regional cross-border payments.https://t.co/zAcAtP3BsP ...

Ripio, a Latin American crypto exchange with more than 25 million users, has launched a new stablecoin pegged to the Argentine peso. The token, called wARS, is now live on Ethereum, Coinbase's Base, and World Chain, local news outlet La Nacion reports. The peso-backed token allows users to send and receive funds around the world, at any time, without using banks or converting to U.S. dollars. Its launch comes as Javier Milei’s government brought inflation in the country down from 292% in April of last ye ...