Argentines seek hedging in cryptocurrency

The coin on the Binance exchange was up 6.6%. On the Lemon Cash exchange, prices jumped 11%. Crypto is the only market trading in Argentina.

BUENOS AIRES: The cost of buying tether with Argentine pesos surged after economy minister Martin Guzman resigned.

The resignation marked the biggest departure of president Alberto Fernandez’s government after infighting escalated within the ruling coalition.