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Brazil Bans Retirement Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrency
1.4.2025
The National Monetary Council, one of the major institutions managing monetary system policies in Brazil, issued this cryptocurrency investment ban for pension funds as it considered crypto’s “specific investment and risk characteristics” in a resolution issued on March 27. Brazil...
Survey: More Brazilians Invest in Cryptocurrency Than in Dollars, Gold and Stocks
1.4.2025
The survey, commissioned by Coinbase and Hashdex, found that while savings accounts were Brazil’s most used investment instrument, cryptocurrency was more popular than other options, including stocks and gold, among Brazilians. Poll Finds Brazilians Invest More in Cryptocurrency Than in...
Brazil Bars Major Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies
31.3.2025
The move contrasts with developments in other countries, such as the U.S. and U.K., where some pension funds have begun to experiment with crypto exposure
Hints of Consensus Around Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset in Brazil Arises
27.3.2025
A high-ranking official has called for a deeper debate regarding bitcoin as a reserve asset in Brazil, calling it “internet’s gold.” While President Lula’s government has been neutral about cryptocurrency, there is already a proposal to create a bitcoin reserve pending in Congress. Discussion...
Brazil’s data watchdog upholds ban on World crypto payments
25.3.2025
Brazil’s data protection agency has upheld its decision to restrict cryptocurrency compensation tied to the World ID project, citing user privacy concerns. The National Data Protection Authority (ANDP) rejected a petition by World ID developer Tools For Humanity to review its ban...
Federal Revenue Agents Might Seize Bitcoin From Travelers in Brazil
24.3.2025
Mario De Marco, Anderson Leme, and Rodrigo Quaresma, Federal Revenue agents, talked about the possibility of seizing bitcoin from travelers in Brazil. During a podcast, the agents clarified that they could confiscate digital assets from travelers only if there is a pending investigation involving...
Coinbase Opposes Market-Breaking Stablecoin Regulation Proposal in Brazil
24.3.2025
Tom Duff Gordon, Coinbase VP, stated that the worries about stablecoin usage for illicit purposes in Brazil can be handled differently, in ways that do not hamper adoption and without affecting users that leverage these assets for their operations. Coinbase Criticizes Stablecoin Regulation...
Latam Insights: Libra’s Class Action Lawsuit, Brazil’s Bitcoin Wages Bill
24.3.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Libra’s founders face a class action lawsuit, a bitcoin wages bill is introduced in the Brazilian Congress, and a Venezuelan minister...
Wages Paid in Bitcoin? Bill Introduced in Brazil Might Make It Possible
18.3.2025
The bill seeks to allow wages and other labor-linked payments to be partially settled using virtual assets in Brazil and also calls for educating workers about volatility and transaction security issues. Lawmakers to Review Bitcoin Wages Bill in Brazil A new bill has been introduced in Congress...
Brazilian lawmaker introduces bill to regulate Bitcoin salaries
17.3.2025
Brazilian lawmakers are considering new legislation that would officially authorize employers to pay salaries to employees using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.Federal deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança has introduced a bill proposing regulation of crypto payments for wages...
Latam Insights: Bolivia’s Crypto Energy Moves and Brazil’s Crypto BRICS Initiative
17.3.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, dollar scarcity is pushing Bolivia to pay for energy imports with crypto, Brazil is prioritizing the implementation of a crypto payment system...
Brazil to Push Cryptocurrency as a Priority for International BRICS Trade
14.3.2025
Brazil will push crypto initiatives, including a blockchain payment system, to expedite international trading as part of its presidency at BRICS this year. Local media stated this would be a priority for the South American giant’s plans for the organization. Brazil to Push Hard for Crypto...
Bezos-Backed Stark Bank Rises as a Crypto Enabler in Brazil
14.3.2025
Stark Bank, a startup backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has positioned itself as the go-to firm for serving cryptocurrency businesses in Brazil, filling the gap left by traditional institutions. The firm has built part of its business around this service offering, betting on the industry’s...
Brazilian Meliuz Invests Over $4 Million in Bitcoin Following Strategy’s Playbook
11.3.2025
Meliuz founder and chairman Israel Salmen indicated that the company would use 10% of its cash flow to bitcoin in a bid to improve its profitability in the face of the Brazilian real’s loss of value and high inflation rates. Meliuz Rises as the First Company Implementing Strategy’s...
Weekend Wrap: Brazil blockchain goes postal, Gemini, Kraken IPO plans and more
10.3.2025
Brazil’s state-owned postal service mulls blockchain, crypto exchanges Gemini and Kraken are reportedly moving toward an IPO, and El Salvador reopens a veterinarian hospital funded through Bitcoin profits
Weekend Wrap: Brazil blockchain goes postal, Gemini, Kraken IPO plans and more
10.3.2025
Brazil’s state-owned postal service mulls blockchain, crypto exchanges Gemini and Kraken are reportedly moving toward an IPO, and El Salvador reopens a veterinarian hospital funded through Bitcoin profits
Weekend Wrap: Brazil blockchain goes postal, Gemini, Kraken IPO plans and more
10.3.2025
Brazil’s state-owned postal service mulls blockchain, crypto exchanges Gemini and Kraken are reportedly moving toward an IPO, and El Salvador reopens a veterinarian hospital funded through Bitcoin profits
Weekend Wrap: Brazil blockchain goes postal, Gemini, Kraken IPO plans and more
10.3.2025
Crypto exchange Gemini to file for initial public offeringGemini is reportedly mulling an initial public offering this year, with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup involved in the process.The exchange, founded by billionaire twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has not made a final decision about...
Brazil’s Postal Service Seeks Blockchain, AI Solutions for Operations
8.3.2025
Through a pre-selection process it aims to find blockchain and AI-based solutions to enhance its operations
Brazilian Soccer Legend Ronaldinho Launches STAR10 Token
6.3.2025
Ronaldinho states that STAR10, a token named after his jersey number in soccer, is his new and official token, set to be launched on the BNB Chain. He has been involved in several crypto endeavors before and has even been questioned about his role in an alleged pyramid scheme that used his image...