Argentine cryptocurrency exchange Ripio is ramping up its efforts in local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds. Ripio CEO Sebastián Serrano stated that he is cautious about the overall cryptocurrency market in 2026, predicting a "sideways or sluggish" trend, but stablecoins are poised for a decade-long growth cycle. Founded in 2013, Ripio has transformed from a traditional retail exchange into a B2B infrastructure provider, serving banks, fintech companies, and large platforms such as Mercado Libre. Currently, Ripio has launched the USD stablecoin Criptodólar (UXD) and issued several local currency-pegged stablecoins, including the Argentine peso stablecoin wARS, the Brazilian real stablecoin wBRL, and the Mexican peso stablecoin wMXN. It has also launched a tokenized version of Argentina's most actively traded sovereign bond, AL30. Serrano revealed that the bond token's trading volume exceeded 1 million units on the Sunday of the Argentine general election in October 2025. (Cointelegraph)