FalconX, a global institutional digital asset prime broker, announcedits expansion into Latin America, partnering with some of the region’s largestfinancial institutions, including BTG Pactual and Mercado Bitcoin. This move aims to provide Latin America’s fastest-growinginstitutional crypto market with comprehensive prime brokerage services, including deep global liquidity, capital efficiency tools, and enterprise-gradeinfrastructure.Hub for Institutional Crypto AdoptionLatin America has become a hotspot for institutional cryptoadoption, driven by a tech-forward financial sector, early regulatoryframeworks, and substantial economic demand. FalconX’s platform is designed to helpbanks and regional asset managers scale their digital asset businesseswith greater confidence and operational efficiency.“FalconX’s expansion into Latin America is a significantstep toward strengthening the region’s institutional digital asset ecosystem,” commentedReinaldo Rabelo, the CEO of Mercado Bitcoin. “We admire the work already underway globally and, as apioneering company operating in Brazil since 2013, Mercado Bitcoin values thepresence of players who contribute to a more robust and institutional digitalasset ecosystem.”Asia-Pacific and EMEA regionsThis expansion follows FalconX’s recent growth inAsia-Pacific and EMEA regions, cementing its role as a trusted infrastructurepartner for institutions embracing digital assets worldwide. The partnership with Latin America’s financial leaderspoints to a shift towards deeper institutional adoption and integration ofdigital assets in the region’s economic landscape.Recently, FalconX partnered with Standard Chartered tostrengthen its service offering for institutional clients. The collaborationreflects growing institutional interest in digital assets and follows recentexpansion efforts by both firms in the digital finance space.Read more: Aussie Crypto Provider to Offer Derivatives with Prime Brokerage FalconX PartnershipThrough the partnership, Standard Chartered will provideFalconX with a global suite of banking services. FalconX will also integratethe bank’s infrastructure to access a wide selection of currency pairs,supporting cross-border settlements for its institutional clients.“As institutional demand for digital assets continues to grow, we're proud to provide the banking infrastructure that enables firms like FalconX to deliver world-class trading and financing solutions to institutional clients,” commented Luke Boland, Head of Fintech, ASEAN, South Asia & GCNA at Standard Chartered.Prime brokers serve a critical role infinancial markets by providing services like trading, custody, and lending.These offerings are increasingly relevant in the digital asset space as morehedge funds, banks, and other financial institutions explore cryptocurrencyexposure.This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.