Buy bitcoin with Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU) in Argentina

Status: Legal
Currency: Argentine peso (ARS)
Takes Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU): 3 exchanges
Last reviewed: 2026-08-12

3 of the exchanges we recommend in Argentina take Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU) for funding bitcoin purchases. It is the rail local buyers lead with, so it is usually the cheapest and fastest way in.

Exchanges that take Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU) in Argentina

Ranked as in our Argentina guide. Every payment method shown is verified for this exact exchange and country pairing.

1
Binance4.2
The largest crypto exchange by volume: deep liquidity and low fees, operating under a US settlement with mandatory KYC.
Fees
Spot trading starts at 0.1% maker and taker, with a 25% discount for paying fees in BNB. Card purchases and instant buys cost more because a spread and processing fee are added.
KYC
Required
Pay with
Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU), Credit or debit card
Buy on Binance Read the Binance review
4
Coinmama3.9
A card-first broker that sends bitcoin straight to your own wallet instead of holding it for you.
Fees
A commission that varies by payment method and loyalty tier, plus a processing surcharge on card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay purchases, on top of a quoted price that includes a markup over spot. Bank transfers avoid the card surcharge.
KYC
Required
Pay with
Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU), Credit or debit card
Buy on Coinmama Read the Coinmama review
5
Paxful3.2Caution
A P2P marketplace with more than 300 payment methods and a federal guilty plea on its record: tread carefully.
Fees
Sellers set their own prices, so the real cost is the premium over spot, which can be large, especially on gift card trades. Marketplace fees mostly fall on sellers and are passed through in the rate.
KYC
Required
Pay with
Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU), Mercado Pago, Credit or debit card
P2P marketplace: verify counterparties and use escrow
Buy on Paxful Read the Paxful review

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Frequently asked questions

Which exchanges accept Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU) in Argentina?

Of the 5 exchanges we recommend in Argentina, Binance, Coinmama, Paxful accept Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU) for funding purchases.

Is buying bitcoin with Instant peso transfer (CBU/CVU) legal in Argentina?

Bitcoin is legal in Argentina and the market is now formally supervised. Law 27,739 of March 2024 created a registry of virtual asset service providers (PSAVs) run by the securities regulator CNV, and CNV General Resolution 1058/2025 added conduct, custody, and reporting rules that registered platforms must follow. Individuals may buy, hold, and sell freely; gains fall under ordinary income and personal asset tax rules.