Uruguayan investors have typically reached US equities through local brokers with international offerings or foreign brokerage accounts, navigating FX conversion, custody terms and minimums. Tokenized US stocks offer direct 1:1 exposure to the underlying shares, self-custodied from around $1.
Know before you fund
What Uruguay investors should know
Funding
USDC is generally obtained in Uruguay via crypto exchanges and P2P on-ramps that convert pesos into stablecoins settled into a self-custody wallet. Dollar-linked holdings are a familiar part of local saving habits.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU). Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor carries FX exposure between the peso and the US dollar.
Local market
The Bolsa de Valores de Montevideo is Uruguay's main exchange and trades during local hours, while tokenized stocks trade 24/5 on-chain outside those hours.
Tax
Gains may be taxable depending on local rules, and tokenized securities can be classified differently from traditional shares. Seeking advice from a qualified Uruguayan tax professional is recommended.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Uruguay can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
USDC is generally obtained in Uruguay via crypto exchanges and P2P on-ramps that convert pesos into stablecoins settled into a self-custody wallet. Dollar-linked holdings are a familiar part of local saving habits.
The local currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU). Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor carries FX exposure between the peso and the US dollar.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
