Brazil

Peru’s Central Bank Is Developing a CBDC
The central bank’s president said that the country is partnering with other central banks in the issuance of a domestic CBDC.

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin to Issue 2 Renewable Energy Tokens: Report
The country’s largest crypto exchange is working with local energy trader Comerc to launch the first token as early as December.

Gigante brasileño de movilidad 99 habilitará la compraventa de bitcoin en su billetera digital
Los usuarios 99Pay podrán comercializar bitcoin sin comisiones a partir de la próxima semana.

Brazilian Ride-Hailing Giant 99 to Enable Bitcoin Trading
Users of the 99Pay digital wallet will be able to sell and buy bitcoin commission-free starting next week.

Hong Kong Crypto Exchange OSL Launches Operations in Latin America
The exchange is looking to address growing demand among institutional investors.

Brasileños adquirieron $4.000 millones en criptomonedas en lo que va de 2021, según el Banco Central
El total de criptomonedas en poder de los brasileños asciende ya a casi $50.000 millones, frente a los $16.000 millones en acciones estadounidenses.

Brazilians Have Acquired $4B in Cryptocurrencies in 2021, Central Bank Says
Total crypto assets held by Brazilians amount to nearly $50 billion now, compared to $16 billion held in U.S. stocks.

Congreso de Brasil tratará un proyecto de ley que regula a exchanges de criptomonedas
La legislación obligaría a las empresas del sector a mantener un registro más estricto de sus transacciones y clientes, y crearía penas más severas para delitos realizados con criptomonedas.

Brazilian Congress to Consider Bill Regulating Crypto Exchanges
The legislation would require companies to maintain closer records of their transactions and customers and create more severe penalties for crypto-related crimes.

Brazil’s Central Bank Says Local B3 Stock Exchange Could Be Oracle of Its CBDC
B3 said, however, that it is still too early to define its role in the development of Brazil’s central bank digital currency.
