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Aureo · CDMX · Mexican operating presence

Aureo (Swapido S.A.S. de C.V.) is registered in the Bitcoin Service Provider Registry administered by the Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador, with services offered by that registered entity and supervised by the Superintendency of the Financial System of El Salvador. Aureo Mexico, (Soluciones Tecnologicas Nagumatech S.A.P.I. de C.V.) is registered with Mexico's SAT as a Vulnerable Activity under LFPIORPI.

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BOLT11: Receive Bitcoin via Lightning with Aureo

BOLT11: Receive Bitcoin via Lightning with Aureo

Learn how BOLT11 Lightning invoices work, which wallets support them, and how to buy bitcoin with Aureo using SPEI. Follow our simple tutorial.

Blog·Oct 5, 2026
How to Withdraw Bitcoin from an Exchange to Your Wallet

How to Withdraw Bitcoin from an Exchange to Your Wallet

Step by step to withdraw bitcoin from an exchange to your own wallet: address, correct network, test amount, fees and confirmations, as of September 2026.

Learn·Sep 30, 2026
How to Buy Bitcoin in Mexico (2026): Step-by-Step Guide

How to Buy Bitcoin in Mexico (2026): Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step guide to buying bitcoin in Mexico in 2026: what you need, identity checks, paying by SPEI and receiving it straight to your own wallet.

Learn·Sep 29, 2026
How to Sell Bitcoin From Your Wallet in Mexico, No Exchange

How to Sell Bitcoin From Your Wallet in Mexico, No Exchange

Sell bitcoin straight from your own wallet and receive pesos by SPEI, without depositing BTC on an exchange. Which wallets work and how it runs in Mexico.

Learn·Sep 28, 2026
How to Report Bitcoin to the SAT in Mexico: 2026 Guide

How to Report Bitcoin to the SAT in Mexico: 2026 Guide

Practical guide to reporting bitcoin to Mexico's SAT: records to gather, how the gain is calculated, provisional payments, the April deadline and what to keep.

Learn·Sep 25, 2026
When to sell bitcoin: decision rules and Mexican taxes

When to sell bitcoin: decision rules and Mexican taxes

There is no right moment to sell bitcoin. A frame for deciding why, how much and under which rule, plus what a sale triggers with the SAT if you live in Mexico.

Learn·Sep 24, 2026
How a Company Buys Bitcoin in Mexico: Process and Paperwork

How a Company Buys Bitcoin in Mexico: Process and Paperwork

How a Mexican company buys bitcoin: treasury policy, KYB onboarding, SPEI funding, OTC execution, delivery to a wallet or custody, and the records to keep.

Learn·Sep 23, 2026
OTC Desk vs Exchange for Large Bitcoin Buys in Mexico

OTC Desk vs Exchange for Large Bitcoin Buys in Mexico

For large bitcoin orders in Mexico: when a private OTC desk beats an exchange order book, covering slippage, firm quotes, settlement and compliance checks.

Learn·Sep 22, 2026
How to Invest in Bitcoin in Mexico: A Starter Guide

How to Invest in Bitcoin in Mexico: A Starter Guide

What is legal in Mexico, how much volatility to expect, how much to commit, where the bitcoin lives and what the SAT expects. A starter guide with no forecasts.

Learn·Sep 21, 2026
Is It Safe to Buy Bitcoin in Mexico? (2026)

Is It Safe to Buy Bitcoin in Mexico? (2026)

Buying bitcoin is legal in Mexico, but Banxico, IPAB and Condusef do not back it. The risks, how to vet a platform and why self-custody cuts counterparty risk.

Learn·Sep 17, 2026
How to Sell Bitcoin in Mexico and Get Pesos by SPEI

How to Sell Bitcoin in Mexico and Get Pesos by SPEI

How to sell bitcoin in Mexico and receive pesos by SPEI: routes, step by step, timing, limits, fees, Mexican taxes and records to keep, as of September 2026.

Learn·Sep 15, 2026
Aureo Pagos guide: send pesos with Bitcoin to any bank

Aureo Pagos guide: send pesos with Bitcoin to any bank

Step-by-step guide to Aureo Pagos: pay with Bitcoin and send pesos by SPEI to any Mexican bank account from Mexico or abroad.

Learn·Sep 11, 2026
Buy Bitcoin in Mexico with SPEI: 14 Platforms (2026)

Buy Bitcoin in Mexico with SPEI: 14 Platforms (2026)

Compare 14 platforms to buy bitcoin in Mexico with SPEI, plus P2P alternatives. Review fees, funding limits, withdrawal costs and delivery to your own wallet.

Learn·Sep 10, 2026
Aureo Events: Bitcoin for Mexican Businesses & Investors

Aureo Events: Bitcoin for Mexican Businesses & Investors

Discover Aureo Events: practical workshops, private gatherings, and expert sessions about Bitcoin for businesses and investors, adapted to Mexico.

Press·Sep 7, 2026
A new look for buying bitcoin: introducing redesigned Aureo

A new look for buying bitcoin: introducing redesigned Aureo

Meet Aureo’s redesigned Buy Bitcoin flow, with a smarter address manager, clearer SPEI instructions, higher limits, and faster purchases.

Update·Aug 31, 2026
International Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payments in Mexico

International Bitcoin and Stablecoin Payments in Mexico

Discover 5 practical Amboss + Aureo use cases to transact Bitcoin and settle in BTC, USDT, USDC, or Mexican pesos through SPEI.

Press·Aug 19, 2026
COLDCARD Security Notice: Check Your Wallet

COLDCARD Security Notice: Check Your Wallet

Check whether your COLDCARD may be affected and follow cautious steps to move funds without exposing backups, seed words or passphrases.

Learn·Jul 31, 2026
Mexico Household Wealth 2026

Mexico Household Wealth 2026

Download The Aureo Quarterly on how Mexican households store wealth, why real estate dominates and what that means for liquidity and access.

Report·Jul 28, 2026
Four Ways to Value Bitcoin

Four Ways to Value Bitcoin

Compare four Bitcoin valuation frameworks based on scarcity, global wealth, energy and monetary economics, including the limits of each approach.

Report·Apr 30, 2026
Bitcoin and Real Estate in Mexico: OTC Guide 2026

Bitcoin and Real Estate in Mexico: OTC Guide 2026

How to move Mexican property sale proceeds into bitcoin, or sell bitcoin to buy property, via Aureo's OTC desk: minimums, fees, documents and 2026 timelines.

Learn·Apr 28, 2026
Bitcoin Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA): Buy a Little at a Time

Bitcoin Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA): Buy a Little at a Time

What dollar-cost averaging (DCA) into bitcoin is, what a peso backtest from 2016 to 2025 shows, and how to buy a little at a time by SPEI from a Mexican bank.

Learn·Apr 21, 2026
How Aureo Works

How Aureo Works

Understand Aureo’s account, verification, trading and custody model, plus the operational entities and disclosures behind the service.

Blog·Apr 13, 2026
Bitcoin and RESICO in Mexico: What You Need to Know in 2026

Bitcoin and RESICO in Mexico: What You Need to Know in 2026

Mexico has no special Bitcoin tax rate. RESICO charges 1–2.5% on gross income; investors may face up to 35% ISR. Learn the rules and risks.

Learn·Apr 7, 2026
Communicating with Tax Advisors About Bitcoin Investments

Communicating with Tax Advisors About Bitcoin Investments

Tell your advisor: Bitcoin is intangible property; sales and swaps may trigger ISR; no VAT applies to the asset; you must calculate, pay and document taxes.

Learn·Apr 1, 2026
Buy Bitcoin Direct to Your Wallet

Buy Bitcoin Direct to Your Wallet

See how Aureo’s Direct to Wallet flow uses SPEI to deliver purchased Bitcoin to a self-custody wallet, including the steps to review before buying.

Learn·Mar 24, 2026
How Does Verification Work on Aureo?

How Does Verification Work on Aureo?

Review Aureo’s identity verification process, documents and account levels before buying or selling Bitcoin in Mexico.

Blog·Mar 11, 2026
How to Set Up a Bitcoin Wallet

How to Set Up a Bitcoin Wallet

Learn what a Bitcoin wallet does, compare custody options and follow the basic setup and backup steps before receiving your first purchase.

Blog·Mar 11, 2026
How to Set Up a Lightning Wallet

How to Set Up a Lightning Wallet

Learn what a Lightning wallet does, compare custody trade-offs and prepare a compatible wallet to send or receive Bitcoin payments.

Blog·Mar 11, 2026
How Long Does a Bitcoin Purchase Take?

How Long Does a Bitcoin Purchase Take?

See which steps can affect an Aureo Bitcoin purchase, from the SPEI deposit to Lightning or on-chain delivery, and how to check its status.

Blog·Mar 11, 2026
Aureo Bitcoin Fees: Buying and Selling

Aureo Bitcoin Fees: Buying and Selling

Review how Aureo presents transaction fees and the final quote for buying or selling Bitcoin. Confirm current pricing before placing an order.

Update·Mar 11, 2026
Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Pros and Limits for Investors in LATAM

Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Pros and Limits for Investors in LATAM

What spot Bitcoin ETFs are and what they do not give you: custody, counterparty risk and U.S. estate tax exposure if you invest from Mexico or Latin America.

Learn·Feb 27, 2026
Tax Loss Offsetting for Bitcoin Transactions in Mexico

Tax Loss Offsetting for Bitcoin Transactions in Mexico

The tax framework for gains, provisional payments, and the treatment of losses.

Learn·Jan 28, 2026
How Much Should I Invest in Bitcoin? A Sizing Framework

How Much Should I Invest in Bitcoin? A Sizing Framework

There is no universal percentage. How much to invest in bitcoin depends on your emergency fund, debt, horizon and real risk tolerance, with 1 to 10% ranges.

Learn·Jan 27, 2026
Evaluate Bitcoin Custody Options in Mexico

Evaluate Bitcoin Custody Options in Mexico

Compare Bitcoin custody options by key control, security, usability and amount protected before choosing a wallet or managed service.

Learn·Jan 27, 2026
Bitcoin Custody Risks Compared

Bitcoin Custody Risks Compared

Compare delegated, self and collaborative Bitcoin custody by trust assumptions, operational responsibility and failure scenarios.

Learn·Jan 21, 2026
Bitcoin tax framework for corporations in Mexico

Bitcoin tax framework for corporations in Mexico

This article covers income tax, NIF accounting records, and the controls and documentation needed to reduce compliance risks.

Learn·Jan 14, 2026
Mexico’s Retirement System: Limits and Options

Mexico’s Retirement System: Limits and Options

Download Aureo’s report on Mexico’s retirement savings system, its structural limitations and the questions savers should evaluate.

Report·Jan 13, 2026
Crypto Taxes in Mexico (2026): Capital Gains Guide

Crypto Taxes in Mexico (2026): Capital Gains Guide

How crypto is taxed in Mexico in 2026: capital gains, ISR rates, and SAT rules for residents, foreigners living in Mexico, and companies.

Learn·Jan 9, 2026
Is Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme?

Is Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme?

Compare Bitcoin with the defining features of Ponzi and pyramid schemes, then learn how real scams misuse Bitcoin’s name.

Learn·Jan 6, 2026
Bitcoin vs. Other Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin vs. Other Cryptocurrencies

Compare Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through issuance, governance, decentralization and monetary use rather than price predictions.

Learn·Oct 27, 2025
How Does Bitcoin Work?

How Does Bitcoin Work?

Learn how transactions, mining, nodes, consensus and the fixed supply work together to operate Bitcoin without a central authority.

Learn·Oct 27, 2025
Should You Invest in Bitcoin Today, or Is It Too Late?

Should You Invest in Bitcoin Today, or Is It Too Late?

How to decide whether to invest in bitcoin today: the biases that make it feel too late, programmed scarcity, and an adoption curve that is still early.

Learn·Oct 27, 2025
What Is Bitcoin? A Ten-Dimensional Model

What Is Bitcoin? A Ten-Dimensional Model

Explore Bitcoin through ten complementary lenses, from payment network and digital asset to monetary system and open protocol.

Learn·Oct 27, 2025
Aureo Obtains the Bitcoin Service Provider License

Aureo Obtains the Bitcoin Service Provider License

The Central Bank of El Salvador (BCR) has granted our operating entity, Swapido S.A.S. de C.V. (operating as Aureo), a Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) license.

Press·Oct 22, 2025
Aureo Partners with Onramp for Bitcoin Custody

Aureo Partners with Onramp for Bitcoin Custody

Aureo and Onramp announce a partnership to bring multi-institution Bitcoin custody to clients in Latin America.

Press·Oct 21, 2025
Swapido Rebrands as Aureo

Swapido Rebrands as Aureo

Learn why Swapido became Aureo and how the company repositioned its Bitcoin services for clients in Mexico and Latin America.

Blog·Oct 19, 2025
Aureo Raises $1.1M Pre-Seed from Early Riders

Aureo Raises $1.1M Pre-Seed from Early Riders

Aureo is to build the first LatAm-native Multi-Institution Custody (MIC) solution and support the growth and expansion of our other Bitcoin Financial Services.

Press·Oct 19, 2025
Maciej Cepnik Joins Aureo as Co-Founder

Maciej Cepnik Joins Aureo as Co-Founder

Aureo announces that Maciej Cepnik joined the company as co-founder and chief marketing officer.

Press·Oct 19, 2025
Nathaniel Kitzke Joins Aureo

Nathaniel Kitzke Joins Aureo

Aureo announces that Nathaniel Kitzke joined the company as co-founder and technical adviser.

Press·Oct 19, 2025
Tristan Borges Solari Joins Aureo

Tristan Borges Solari Joins Aureo

Aureo announces that Tristan Borges Solari joined the company as co-founder and chief product officer.

Press·Oct 19, 2025
Aureo integrates WebLN: Bitcoin payments via Fedi in Mexico

Aureo integrates WebLN: Bitcoin payments via Fedi in Mexico

Fedi uses Bitcoin, Lightning and Fedimint to offer private payments, secure communication and data storage through community-run platforms.

Blog·May 6, 2025
SovereignTools.com: The Best Tool to Choose a Bitcoin Wallet

SovereignTools.com: The Best Tool to Choose a Bitcoin Wallet

The world of Bitcoin can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing the right Bitcoin or Lightning Network wallet. Pick the right one for you.

Blog·Apr 14, 2025
100 Different Things You Can Pay with Bitcoin in Mexico

100 Different Things You Can Pay with Bitcoin in Mexico

Discover what you can pay for with Bitcoin in Mexico, from everyday expenses to services, using Aureo to send pesos directly to bank accounts.

Learn·Apr 13, 2025
Pay with Bitcoin in Mexico: Nomads, Expats and Tourists

Pay with Bitcoin in Mexico: Nomads, Expats and Tourists

Have Bitcoin in Mexico but need to pay in pesos? Learn how to send bank transfers to landlords, Airbnb hosts, taxi drivers, vendors and more.

Learn·Apr 13, 2025
Bitso Alternatives in Mexico (2026): Buy and Sell Bitcoin

Bitso Alternatives in Mexico (2026): Buy and Sell Bitcoin

Real alternatives to Bitso for buying and selling bitcoin in Mexico, compared on custody, limits, SPEI and fees with figures checked in September 2026.

Learn·Apr 13, 2025
How to Join Aureo’s Affiliate Program and Earn 25%

How to Join Aureo’s Affiliate Program and Earn 25%

Join Aureo’s affiliate program and earn 25% of Aureo’s net income from each referred customer’s eligible trades for 730 days after signup.

Update·Mar 27, 2025
How to Set Up a Self-Custodial Lightning Wallet

How to Set Up a Self-Custodial Lightning Wallet

Looking to sell Bitcoin in Mexico or pay directly to a bank account through Aureo, but don’t have a Lightning Network Wallet yet? This guide is for you.

Learn·Jan 27, 2025
How Do I Get Started with the Lightning Network?

How Do I Get Started with the Lightning Network?

Looking to sell Bitcoin in Mexico or pay directly to a bank account through Aureo, but don’t have a Lightning Network Wallet yet? This guide is for you.

Learn·Jan 27, 2025
How to Sell USDt (Tether) in Mexico using Aureo

How to Sell USDt (Tether) in Mexico using Aureo

Are you looking to cash out USDT (or another cryptocurrency) in Mexico and receive a bank transfer? Aureo is the right place for you.

Learn·Jan 27, 2025
Six Bitcoin Communities in Mexico (+ bonus project)

Six Bitcoin Communities in Mexico (+ bonus project)

As a Bitcoiner in Mexico, you probably want to meet like-minded people to explore ideas, collaborate on projects, and become friends. How can you do this?

Learn·Nov 14, 2024
Satoshi at Día de los Muertos in Mexico

Satoshi at Día de los Muertos in Mexico

A story from La Casa de Satoshi about honoring Bitcoin’s creator during Día de los Muertos in Mexico.

Blog·Oct 29, 2024
Introducing Swapido

Introducing Swapido

Read the original launch announcement for Swapido, the company and product that later became Aureo.

Press·Oct 10, 2024