BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3% BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3%
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Argentina · Updated 04.13.26

Privacy coins in Argentina

In Argentina you can buy Zcash through major international exchanges with peso on-ramps. Monero is restricted on most regulated platforms. Argentina has one of the most active crypto markets in South America, driven by inflation. The CNV (securities regulator) made a pro-crypto move in April 2026 with Resolution 1125/2026, allowing crypto holdings to count toward qualified investor status.

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Your two options

Zcash (ZEC)
Available on local exchanges

Yes, you can buy Zcash in Argentina, mostly through international exchanges that serve Argentine residents with peso on-ramps.

Read the Zcash guide >
Monero (XMR)
Limited availability

Monero is restricted on most regulated platforms serving Argentina.

Read the Monero guide >

What to know

Resolution 1125/2026 lets crypto holdings contribute to the 350,000 UVA qualified investor threshold (UVA is an inflation-indexed unit used in Argentine finance). The same resolution caps non-qualified retail participation in crypto crowdfunding at 3,000 UVA per transaction and 10,000 UVA cumulatively, with per-transaction limits of 5% of personal assets and 10% cumulative. Argentina's 2022 central bank resolution still bars financial institutions from offering crypto services directly, so retail buyers continue to use international exchanges with peso on-ramps. If you are exploring structured crypto products or crowdfunding, review the new limits with a local advisor.

Regulatory detail

CNV virtual asset service provider registration. Resolution 1125/2026 (April 7, 2026) includes virtual assets in the qualified investor net-worth test.