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Brazilian Financial Regulator Announces Plan to Reform Crypto Tax Laws

The top Brazilian financial regulator has announced a plan to reform the nation’s crypto tax laws. In an official release from the Receita Federal (RF), the regulator said it would change the way it taxes crypto trading profits in “the first quarter of 2025.” Brazilian Financial Regulator to...

, by Tim Alper

Binance Acquires Licensed Broker-Dealer in Brazil

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has secured approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to acquire Sim;paul, a licensed broker-dealer in Latin America.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Brazilians Invest Between 7% and 35% of Their Assets in Crypto – Survey

More Brazilians invest, trade, or hold Bitcoin and altcoins than ever before, a survey conducted by the nation’s top regulator found, with investors spending between 7% and 35% of their money on tokens. The Brazilian media outlet Livecoins reported that the survey was conducted by the...

, by Tim Alper

Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Bitcoin Reserve to Diversify National Assets

Brazilian Congressman Eros Biondini has introduced a bill proposing the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Central Bank of Brazil Invites Applications for CBDC Pilot

The Central Bank of Brazil opened applications on October 14 for companies to participate in the second phase of its digital currency (CBDC) pilot, Drex. From October 14 to November 29, firms can submit proposals to contribute to the project to enhance Brazil’s financial system through...

, by Hassan Shittu

Argentina Surpasses Brazil as Latin America’s Leading Crypto Market by User Inflows

Argentina has emerged as the top cryptocurrency market in Latin America, surpassing Brazil in estimated crypto inflows.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Crypto Platforms Support Brazil’s Real-Pegged Stablecoin BRL1 Set for Launch This Year

Brazil’s top cryptocurrency exchanges — Mercado Bitcoin, Foxbit, and Bitso — have joined forces to launch BRL1, a Brazilian real-pegged stablecoin (R$1 = 1 BRL1). According to a local source, this new digital asset is designed to simplify cryptocurrency transactions between platforms without...

, by Hassan Shittu

Brazil Explores DeFi Integration in Drex CBDC Pilot

Brazil is advancing its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiative, Drex, by integrating decentralized finance (DeFi) elements into the project. The latest initiative aims to modernize Brazil's financial infrastructure and has introduced new phases of experimentation that incorporate DeFi...

, by Hassan Shittu

Ripple Partners with Mercado Bitcoin for Crypto Cross-Border Payments in Brazil

Ripple has launched its end-to-end payments solution in Brazil, partnering with Mercado Bitcoin to enhance cross-border transactions using blockchain technology. According to a recent press release, Mercado Bitcoin will use the Ripple Payments platform to streamline cross-border payments...

, by Hongji Feng

Brazil’s Crypto Community Voices Concerns Over the Impact of X (Twitter) Ban

Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court banned X (formerly known as Twitter) on August 30, disrupting a crucial platform for crypto investors and causing widespread difficulties for Brazil’s crypto community. The suspension came after Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the platform to be shut down,...

, by Rachel Wolfson

Brazilian Police Block $1.6B Worth of Crypto and Fiat in Nationwide Raids

Brazilian police and tax officials say they have frozen around $1.6 billion worth of crypto and fiat held on crypto exchanges and bank accounts. Per an official Brazilian government notice and a report from Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, the Federal Police Force (PF) and the Federal Revenue...

, by Tim Alper

LatAm Digital Bank Nubank Terminates Native Crypto Nucoin Operations

Brazil’s digital bank Nubank has closed its native token Nucoin operations on Tuesday, including its purchase and sale options. Per a local report, the bank has given 15 days grace period to terminate Nucoin buy and sell services. “Customers with at least R$100 in Nucoins will be able to...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Brazil’s Central Bank Selects Visa, Santander for CBDC Pilot Phase 2

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has announced the selection of 13 themes for the second phase of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot, known as Drex. This phase will focus on testing financial services through smart contracts managed by third-party participants. From a pool of 42...

, by Hassan Shittu

BlackRock’s Ethereum ETF Debuts on Brazilian Stock Exchange Under ETHA39 Ticker

Asset manager BlackRock will launch its Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Brazilian stock exchange, as Brazilian depositary receipt (BDR).BDR is a certificate that represents shares of foreign companies traded in Brazil.Set to debut in Brazil on Wednesday, the move comes a month after it...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Brazil Greenlights Second Solana Spot ETF: Here’s What it Means for SOL’s Price

Over the past 24 hours, Solana's price has experienced a notable 2.79% dip, contributing to the wider market's decline.This downward movement occurs amidst a significant development in Brazil, where the country's financial regulator approved the second Spot-Based Solana Exchange-Traded Fund...

, by Harvey Hunter

Brazil Gets Second Solana-Based ETF Approved, US Lags Behind

Brazil’s securities regulator has approved another Solana exchange-traded fund (ETF) this week, marking the second such approval in August.Per central database of Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), Hashdex, a popular crypto asset manager, is offering the product. Dubbed...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

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