Given the elusion of regulations by wallets, the monetary authority explained that only banks and exchange houses can channel foreign currency operations.
Users who tried to buy official dollar for virtual wallets found a new lock.
The tension in the markets intensified on the afternoon of this Tuesday, after several virtual wallets accused a prohibition for the sale of official dollar. From the Central Bank (BCRA) they went out to deny regulatory changes regarding the access of “human people” to the market -free market (MLC).
The doubts began to appear after, given the impossibility of a user to acquire currencies, Ariel Sbdarhead of the coconut wallet, said: “They asked us to turn off”.
Then Sbdar added that At the request of its “official dollar supplier” They temporarily paused said operation, although he clarified that the operation for the MEP dollar and the rest of the services were maintained normally. From there, it began to circulate that the same happened to Ulá or Mercado Pago (MP), for example.
As he knew Scopethat “official dollar supplier” refers to Bind Banco Industrial SA, who would have provided the exchange service to several wallets. From this bank they avoided making statements before the consultation of this medium.
It is worth adding that Cocos is in Treatments to buy the VOII Bank and Mercado Pago has already requested the bank license, which could enable both companies to officially operate. From MP they also refused to comment on what happened in the day.
The BCRA clarified that there were no changes for the purchase of a retail dollar
Faced with the rumors of a return of the stocks for the purchase of a retail dollar, from the BCRA they took a statement clarifying that “There is no regulatory change for the purchase of currencies by human people, who can continue accessing the MLC through authorized banks and entities. “
“The purchase and sale of dollars is regulated by the BCRA and can only be made through authorized entities. This means that Only banks and exchange houses can channel foreign currency operations. It is not allowed to outsouriate operations, “said the monetary authority.
In this regard, the president of the entity, Santiago BausiliHe stressed that “there was no measure taken today.” “What happened is that We find unauthorized entities making transactions In change market for human people, “he deepened.
Fears in the market for a tightening of the stocks
The fears in the market feed on the latest foreign exchange restrictions that the BCRA restored in recent weeks before the high demand of “green tickets.”
Source: Ambito
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