Crypto Finance to Expand in LatAm

Deutsche Börse’s Crypto Finance is expanding into Latin America, according to the firm, initially through participation in “key industry forums” across the region.

“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,” says 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.”

The firm cites a Canadian crypto firm’s report that says crypto usage in Latam grew around 63% between mid-2024 and mid-2025, outpacing other regions, registering over $1.5 trillion in on-chain transaction volumes, albeit over a three-year period to mid-2025. The firm observes that this growth represents “a direct response to everyday macroeconomic conditions such as currency instability and inflation”.

While end-users increasingly interact with crypto assets, financial institutions remain cautious, balancing client demand with compliance obligations, the firm states, noting, “this is where institutional-grade infrastructure and regulatory expertise become critical to market development”.

Vander Straeten notes that Crypto Finance’s role is “to contribute to the next phase of market maturity”. He adds, “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. “We are seeing strong, concrete demand from institutions for well-structured, compliant crypto offerings.”