Congratulations to
@ZestyApp on the launch of crypto trading in Chile! Users can now access US markets, local equities, and crypto through a single regulated platform.
Chile accounted for $23.8 billion USD in crypto transaction volume between July 2024 and June 2025, making it the seventh-largest market in Latin America during that period. While interest in digital assets has grown, some investors view them as a potential hedge against macroeconomic risk, fragmentation and evolving regulatory frameworks have presented challenges for investors.
Zesty aims to address these challenges by connecting local and global markets through its platform. With Alpaca’s Broker API, Zesty now offers expanded access to:
✅ Multi-Asset Framework: Access to crypto coins, 10,000 US equities, and Chilean stocks within a single interface.
✅ Local Funding: Users can fund their accounts in Chilean pesos via local bank transfers with automatic in-app currency conversion, eliminating the need for wire transfers or SWIFT fees
✅ Institutional-Grade Access: Providing a regulated bridge between local currency and global markets to manage wealth.
“Today, no other crypto platform operating in Chile is regulated. That means our users can trade digital assets with the same confidence and investor protections they'd expect from any other regulated financial product. For a region where trust in financial institutions is still being built, this matters enormously. This is what we believe truly sets us apart. Our partnership with Alpaca allows us to scale this offering with deeper liquidity, faster execution, and a broader range of assets,” said
@v_rotmanh, Co-Founder and CTO of Zesty.
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