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Colombia falls to 34th from 9th in Chainalysis crypto adoption ranking

  • —Colombia's crypto activity reached $29.1 billion, the fifth-largest market in Latin America
  • —Growth of 13.8% beat the regional 9.8% but trailed Mexico's 25.5%
  • —In the 2026 index Brazil ranks first, Mexico 11th and Argentina 24th
  • —Chainalysis changed its methodology in 2026, limiting year-over-year rank comparisons
Why it matters: Colombia is slipping in adoption rankings despite growing activity, suggesting demand is not converting into local companies and investment without a regulatory strategy.
Source: DiarioBitcoin