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Shots Fired as Nancy Pelosi Challenger Bacelar Funds Campaign With Crypto
2.10.2019
27-year-old Agatha Bacelar is a Brazilian-American immigrant from a STEM background, and she’s targeting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the California Congress (CA-12) in the next election cycle. Her campaign is seeking to raise $1 million in crypto (BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC...
Leaked Tax Filing: CEO of Under Fire Brazilian Firm Owns 25,000 Bitcoin
1.10.2019
Exclusive: CEO of Brazilian crypto firm refusing to pay out customer funds declared owning 25K BTC
Latin American Payment App Mercado Pago Can Be Topped-Up With Crypto
26.9.2019
The Atlanta-based blockchain payment provider Bitpay has announced the firm has partnered with Mercado Livre, one of the largest ecommerce providers in Latin America. The collaboration provides people with the ability to purchase Mercado Livre gift cards with cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin cash...
Brazilian Securities Regulator Bans Bitcoin, Forex Broker
25.9.2019
Brazilian financial authorities shut down a forex broker offering Bitcoin options
Atlas Quantum, Brazilian Crypto Exchange Refuses to Follow Court Deadline to Clear Withdrawals
20.9.2019
Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Atlas Quantum that is believed to have formed a financial pyramid scheme, has allegedly refuted the deadline decided by the Federal Court of Brazil. The federal court had ruled on September 17 that the activities of this cryptocurrency exchange is likely to...
Brazilian Crypto Exchange Snubs Court Deadline to Fix Withdrawals
20.9.2019
Alleged financial pyramid, Atlas Quantum rejects court deadline to resolve delayed BTC withdrawals
Brazilian Government Forcing Higher Transparency and Auditability for Cryptocurrency Transactions
19.9.2019
Regulators all over the globe are worried about the future of cryptocurrency. The rapidly increasing value of Bitcoin might disrupt the dominance of fiat currency. Recently, the Brazilian government has targeted cryptocurrency and asked all the legalized crypto startups to provide more transparency...
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Exchange NovaDAX Integrates Dash In Its Network
14.9.2019
Brazil’s reputed cryptocurrency exchange, NovaDAX has announced its integration with popular digital currency, Dash. As a part of the collaboration, the exchange will facilitate Dash trading, including fiat trading pairs. It will also run a promotional competition where the users will get a golden...
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Users are Required to Disclose Details of Their Transactions
14.9.2019
Recently, in an announcement, Brazilian virtual currency traders, users, and exchanges are required to unveil the details of their transactions, for the first time. The requested data must be given by filling an online form, or by submitting the required document, based upon the requirements...
Brazilian, Mexican Regulators on the Warpath for Crypto Businesses
11.9.2019
Cryptocurrency may be booming in Latin America, but exchanges and brokers run the risk of falling afoul of regulators – with government agencies in Brazil and Mexico looking to crack down on non-compliant platforms and brokerages.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil, known locally...
Foundation Uses Blockchain and Crypto to Help Save the Brazilian Amazon
5.9.2019
New York-based Rainforest Foundation US now accepts crypto donations to fight deforestation in the Amazon
1.4 Million Brazilian Point-of-Sale Devices to Support Crypto Payments
31.8.2019
The largest credit card processing company in Brazil unveils support for crypto payment
Brazilian Central Bank Changes its Cryptocurrency Classifications
27.8.2019
The Brazilian central bank – the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) – has made changes to the way it classifies cryptocurrencies.
In an official announcement, the BCB says that it is moving in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF)-issued guidelines on cryptocurrencies. From now on, the BCB said...
Former Brazilian Central Bank Chief Praises Bitcoin, Libra
30.7.2019
Gustavo Franco. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Canal UM BRASIL
The former governor of the Central Bank of Brazil has heaped praise on Bitcoin – and suggested that McDonalds and Starbucks follow suit with Facebook, and consider launching cryptocurrencies of their own.
In an editorial piece...
Brazilian Bank Plans to Use Tezos Blockchain for STOs Worth $1 Billion
4.7.2019
BTG Pactual, Brazil's fifth largest bank, plans to utilize the Tezos blockchain for security token offerings potentially worth $1 billion
Brazilian Exchanges to Integrate the Real-T, a Stablecoin Pegged to the Real
27.6.2019
Several Brazilian crypto trading platforms are planning to roll out support for the Real-T, a stablecoin backed one-to-one with the national currency
Future for State-Backed Brazilian Token Issuance Unclear as Bank Sees Leadership Reshuffle
24.6.2019
Brazilian Development Bank elected interim president. What does it mean for the crypto development of the country?
Brazilian BTC Exchange Faces Numerous Lawsuits From Clients Unable to Access Funds
18.6.2019
A bitcoin exchange in Brazil is being sued for retaining funds against request, citing ongoing attacks against the exchange since May as root of issue
Brazilian Financial Authorities Announce Regulatory Sandbox For Blockchain
18.6.2019
“This initiative is an answer to great transformation”, the regulators said
Santander Loses Appeal Against Brazilian Crypto Exchange, Fine Upheld
17.6.2019
Spanish bank Santander has lost an appeal to a Brazilian court’s decision regarding cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin