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Central Bank of Argentina Grants Comprehensive Commercial Banking License to Technology Giant MercadoLibre

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic officially awarded a full commercial banking license to technology and e-commerce firm MercadoLibre, allowing the company to offer sophisticated credit, payroll, and investment products designed to rapidly accelerate the formalization of the national digital economy.
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