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Finance

Brazil’s Largest Brokerage, XP, Set to Launch Crypto Trading Feature

Built on Nasdaq's trading technology, the platform will allow users to buy bitcoin and ether.

Sao Paulo, Brazil (Bruno Thethe/Unsplash)

Finance

Nubank, Brazil’s Largest Digital Bank, Launches Bitcoin and Ether Trading

The trading and custody service is being provided by blockchain infrastructure company Paxos.

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Markets

Bitcoin Back Over $40K as More Countries Embrace Crypto

Fresh signs emerged of accumulation by investors and greater adoption by nations from Africa to Central and South America.

Bitcoin was up 3.2% in the past 24 hours, changing hands at $40,206. (CoinDesk)

Finance

Dubai-Based Bybit Makes Move Into Latin America With Launch of Brazil Operation

Brazil is seen as a big prize, with a number of crypto exchanges eyeing the country in 2022.

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Policy

Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions

The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch.

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Finance

Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Approved to List ETPs in Switzerland

Hashdex is currently recruiting teams in London, Zurich, Paris and Lisbon to meet its expansion plans.

SIX Swiss Exchange is based in Zurich.

Finance

Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief

The executive once had leadership roles at Citibank and HSBC.

Thales Araújo de Freitas, the new country manager of Bitso's Brazil operation. (Bitso)

Finance

Owner of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Plans to Launch Quantitative Trading Service

The holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, which is in talks to be acquired by Coinbase, is partnering with local player Giant Steps.

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Videos

Coinbase’s Potential Latin America Expansion

Coinbase is reportedly looking to acquire 2TM, the owner of Brazil’s largest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growing interest of crypto firms like Coinbase and Binance in Latin America and why that region is seeing widespread cryptocurrency adoption for peer-to-peer exchanges.

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Hashdex Launches New DeFi ETF, Coinbase's Potential Acquisition in Brazil

Samir Kerbage, Hashdex Chief Technology Officer, discusses how the Brazilian asset manager plans to bring traditional investors to Web 3 with their new DeFi ETF, trading on the B3 stock exchange. Plus, a conversation about Coinbase’s rumored acquisition of 2TM, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange. 

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