Guide to investing in USD from Latin America, covering stocks, bonds, investment funds, and DeFi stablecoins. Highlights Meru's DeFi platform on Stellar offering ~13% APY on USDC deposits with no minimum lock-up periods.
Educational article explaining four common ways to invest in USD from Latin America: US stocks, bonds, investment funds, and stablecoins/DeFi. Each option is analyzed with pros and cons. The article then introduces Meru, a DeFi platform built on Stellar that allows users to deposit USDC and earn rewards by lending to borrowers who collateralize XLM. Meru offers approximately 13% APY with no minimum terms, immediate liquidity, and periodic protocol audits. The article positions DeFi and stablecoins as accessible alternatives for Latin American investors seeking dollar-denominated returns.
