Brazil
Second Solana ETF Approved in Brazil
The product will be launched by Brazil-based asset manager Hashdex in partnership with local investment bank BTG Pactual.
Binance to Pay $1.7M to Brazilian Securities Commission to End Probe Into Unauthorized Derivatives Offering
The Latin American country's agency had rejected Binance’s previous proposal, made in August 2023, to end an investigation into its derivatives products.
Digital Assets Infrastructure Provider Parfin Raises $10M in Series A Funding
The company plans to reach $16 million by the end of a second closing.
FTX, Alameda Ordered to Pay $12.7B to Creditors; Brazil’s SEC Approves Solana-Based ETF
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a New York judge officially ordered defunct crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research will pay $12.7 billion to creditors. Plus, the Brazilian SEC has approved a Solana-based ETF, and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied on Polymarket.
Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission Approves Solana-Based ETF
The product now has to be approved by the local stock exchange, B3.
Brazilian Civil Police Dismantles Crypto Laundering Scheme Employed by Drug Gang
The criminal group used a company that functioned as a crypto exchange.
BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on Digital Currencies and Blockchain: Report
For some time now, the BRICS grouping has been making efforts to reduce its reliance on U.S. dollars in settlement.
BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Starts Trading in Brazil
The asset manager's geographic expansion of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) follows its successful introduction in the U.S. in January.
Digital Assets Head Weighs in on Spot Bitcoin ETF Race in the U.S.
BTG Pactual head of digital assets Andre Portilho breaks down the success of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Brazil with both retail and institutional investors. And, whether Portilho thinks the ETF products could create similar amount of demand if approved in the U.S.
Understanding the Success of Spot Bitcoin ETFs in Brazil
As investors continue to await approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., a check of Brazil finds hefty demand for such vehicles which have been trading in that country for more than two years. BTG Pactual head of digital assets Andre Portilho shares his thoughts on Brazil's cryptocurrency appetite. BTG Pactual is one of Latin America's largest asset managers.
