Camara Argentina de Fintech

The chamber was one of the primary private-sector interlocutors during the drafting of Law 27,739, which brings virtual-asset service providers under the oversight of the CNV. Its dedicated crypto-assets commission includes exchanges, wallet providers, and blockchain infrastructure firms that negotiated the registration and compliance framework directly with Argentine regulators. The chamber continues to advise on implementing regulations, positioning it as the most influential industry voice on digital-asset policy in Argentina.

Confirmed members include Mercado Pago, Ualá, Binance's Argentine entity, and a broad cross-section of digital lenders, crowdfunding platforms, insurance-tech startups, and payments processors. The chamber's total membership exceeds 300 firms as of mid-2023, spanning the full fintech stack from consumer-facing apps to B2B infrastructure providers.

It maintains direct consultative relationships with the Central Bank (BCRA), the National Securities Commission (CNV), and the Financial Information Unit (UIF). Engagement ranges from formal draft-comment periods on new regulations to working-group sessions on open banking standards, AML compliance, and digital-payment interoperability. The chamber is a recognized stakeholder in every major fintech regulatory initiative Argentina has undertaken since 2017.

It is exclusively an industry association and advocacy body. It does not invest, manage assets, or operate a corporate venture arm. Its function is policy representation, market-development research, and convening stakeholders — akin to a national fintech association like France FinTech or the UK's Innovate Finance, but specifically shaped by Argentina's capital-controls and high-inflation environment.

The chamber has publicly argued that fintech innovation can mitigate the costs of capital controls by improving payment efficiency and financial inclusion. It advocates for regulatory frameworks that allow digital financial services to operate within Argentina's currency restrictions without creating parallel arbitrage risks, a recurring negotiation with the BCRA. Specific policy positions are published in the chamber's annual regulatory agenda.

Ignacio Plaza is the co-founder and president of the chamber, serving since its 2017 launch and reelected in 2024. He is a career fintech entrepreneur who has also been active in broader Latin American digital-finance policy circles. Plaza represents the chamber in its highest-level negotiations with Argentine regulators and international bodies such as the IDB.

Funding comes from membership dues scaled by firm size and sector, plus sponsorship revenue from the annual Argentina Fintech Forum. Governance includes an elected board, president, and executive director, with policy direction set by member working commissions. The chamber does not publicly disclose detailed financials, consistent with most non-profit trade associations.