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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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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.

Blog·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

Bitcoin and Real Estate in Mexico

Learn how Aureo can support Bitcoin-to-peso or peso-to-Bitcoin OTC transactions connected to a property purchase or sale in Mexico.

Learn·Apr 28, 2026
Bitcoin DCA Guide for Mexican Investors

Bitcoin DCA Guide for Mexican Investors

Learn how Bitcoin dollar-cost averaging works, its trade-offs and how to build a recurring purchase plan without trying to time the market.

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 Every Bitcoiner Needs to Know in 2026

Bitcoin and RESICO in Mexico: What Every Bitcoiner Needs to Know in 2026

Mexico has no special tax rate for Bitcoin. RESICO's ultra-low 1-2.5% brackets attract traders, but the regime taxes gross income, not profit. For investors, gains fall under ordinary ISR rules and can reach 35%. This guide breaks down what actually applies, what's unsettled, and what could cost you.

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

Communicating with Tax Advisors About Bitcoin Investments

Effective communication with tax advisors about bitcoin investments requires conveying five core concepts: (1) classification as an intangible asset subject to the property-disposal (enajenación de bienes) regime, (2) application of income tax (ISR) only—no VAT on the asset itself, (3) treatment of crypto-to-crypto swaps as taxable disposals, (4) the taxpayer's direct responsibility for calculating and paying ISR, and (5) the importance of complete documentation.

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.

Blog·Mar 11, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs for LATAM Investors

Bitcoin ETFs for LATAM Investors

Compare the access, custody, liquidity and counterparty trade-offs of spot Bitcoin ETFs for investors in 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
Bitcoin Investment Allocation Framework

Bitcoin Investment Allocation Framework

Use a risk-based framework to think about Bitcoin allocation through liquidity needs, time horizon, volatility tolerance and portfolio context.

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 document explains the complete framework for (1) income tax, (2) accounting records under NIF, and (3) controls and documentation that 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
Update on Our Sell Bitcoin Feature

Update on Our Sell Bitcoin Feature

We’re making important changes to our Sell Bitcoin feature after an unexpected disruption from one of our providers affected its automated operation. While we work on a stronger solution, we are continuing to process sell transactions manually in a secure, reliable, and fully operational way.

Update·Dec 22, 2025
Buy Bitcoin at the Best Rate in Mexico: 0.99% spread (no other fees), only with Aureo

Buy Bitcoin at the Best Rate in Mexico: 0.99% spread (no other fees), only with Aureo

For a limited time, Aureo is offering a 0.99% spread fee (no other fees) to buy Bitcoin through its OTC desk.

Update·Oct 29, 2025
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
Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin?

Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin?

Use a decision framework for evaluating Bitcoin today, including volatility, time horizon and the risk of investing based on past price moves.

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 (BSP) License in El Salvador

Aureo Obtains the Bitcoin Service Provider (BSP) License in El Salvador

Aureo is proud to announce that 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 to Build LatAm-Native Bitcoin Financial Services

Aureo Raises $1.1M Pre-Seed from Early Riders to Build LatAm-Native Bitcoin Financial Services

The Aureo team is thrilled to announce we’ve raised a $1.1M USD pre-seed round with Early Riders 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
Swapido Integrates WebLN for Seamless Bitcoin Payments with Fedi in Mexico

Swapido Integrates WebLN for Seamless Bitcoin Payments with Fedi in Mexico

Fedi empowers communities with financial freedom through Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. Its mission is to replace centralized gatekeepers with decentralized, community-run federations: networks of trusted nodes that ensure secure, private, and scalable digital transactions. Built on the Fedimint protocol, Fedi’s Federated Operating System makes Bitcoin accessible to all, especially in the Global South, by combining digital wallets, secure communication, and data storage into one community-controlled platform.

Blog·May 6, 2025
Announcing SovereignTools.com: The Best Tool to Choose a Bitcoin Wallet in 2025 (Created by Swapido)

Announcing SovereignTools.com: The Best Tool to Choose a Bitcoin Wallet in 2025 (Created by Swapido)

At Swapido, we understand that the world of Bitcoin can feel overwhelming - especially when it comes to choosing the right Bitcoin or Lightning Network wallet. Since our launch in October 2024, we've realized how early we are and how much education is needed.

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

100 Different Things You Can Pay with Bitcoin in Mexico

More and more people in Mexico are looking for ways to use their Bitcoin in everyday life, beyond just saving. If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I pay with Bitcoin in Mexico? Here’s a convenient and easy-to-use list of options you can pay for with the Swapido app.

Learn·Apr 13, 2025
How Digital Nomads, Expats, and Tourists Can Use Bitcoin to Pay Local Bank Accounts in Mexico with Swapido

How Digital Nomads, Expats, and Tourists Can Use Bitcoin to Pay Local Bank Accounts in Mexico with Swapido

Are you a Bitcoiner in Mexico? You’ve likely hit this issue: you’ve got Bitcoin, but locals—think landlords, Airbnb hosts, taxi drivers, or taco vendors—want pesos via bank transfer. No cards, no crypto, just a “transferencia”.

Learn·Apr 13, 2025
Swapido: A Fast Alternative to Bitso for Selling Bitcoin in Mexico - Get an account in 5 minutes

Swapido: A Fast Alternative to Bitso for Selling Bitcoin in Mexico - Get an account in 5 minutes

Hitting Bitso’s limits and need a better way to sell Bitcoin for pesos in Mexico?

Learn·Apr 13, 2025
Make a Video Paying with Swapido and We’ll Refund You in Bitcoin!

Make a Video Paying with Swapido and We’ll Refund You in Bitcoin!

Want to try Swapido and get reimbursed for your purchases? We’ve got exciting news for you!

Update·Apr 5, 2025
How to Join Swapido’s Affiliate Program and Earn a 50% Commission

How to Join Swapido’s Affiliate Program and Earn a 50% Commission

Ready to turn your audience into a steady Bitcoin income stream? With Swapido’s affiliate program, you'll earn a generous 50% commission on every sign-up—for two full years. All it takes is sharing your personalized affiliate link.

Update·Mar 27, 2025
How Do I Get Started with a Self-Custodial Lightning Network wallet?

How Do I Get Started with a Self-Custodial Lightning Network 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
Swapido Adds Instant BTC-to-Peso Transfers to Debit Cards and Mobile Numbers in Mexico

Swapido Adds Instant BTC-to-Peso Transfers to Debit Cards and Mobile Numbers in Mexico

Swapido enables instant bitcoin-to-peso transfers to debit cards and mobile numbers in Mexico as a new remittance option for users worldwide.

Update·Dec 23, 2024
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
Swapido Partners with The Bitcoin Company

Swapido Partners with The Bitcoin Company

Historical announcement of the partnership between Swapido and The Bitcoin Company around Swapido’s launch.

Press·Oct 11, 2024
Introducing Swapido

Introducing Swapido

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

Press·Oct 10, 2024