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Coinbase Suspends USDC Trading With Argentine Pesos

Coinbase is scaling back operations in Argentina by suspending the ability to buy or sell the USDC stablecoin using Argentine pesos starting Jan. 31, 2026. Despite this, the company plans to reassess and return with a stronger product offering in the future.

Coinbase is scaling back operations in Argentina by suspending the ability to buy or sell the USDC stablecoin using Argentine pesos starting Jan. 31, 2026. Despite this, the company plans to reassess and return with a stronger product offering in the future.

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