"Unrestricted Speech: Experiencing Crypto Payments in Inflationary Argentina" Under high inflation in Argentina, stablecoins are more of a "hedge and payment gateway" rather than a replacement for the local payment system. In practical scenarios, tools like Peanut allow USDT top-ups that can be used directly with Mercado Pago QR code payments, significantly reducing currency exchange and payment friction; local products such as Lemon Cash and Ripio bundle payment collection, billing, card transactions, and crypto interest into the same account/QR code system. The implementation of crypto payments depends on mature local infrastructure, with true competition points being fee rates, compliance, marketing, and cross-border expansion capabilities. Read more: