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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
Brazilian President Rebuffs Cryptocurrency as His Administration Explores Blockchain
12.6.2019
“I don’t know what Bitcoin is,” Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says even as his administration eyes blockchain projects
VP of Largest Brazilian Bank: Local Banks to Soon Introduce Unique Blockchain Platform
11.6.2019
The vice president of the largest Brazilian bank revealed that local banks are preparing to introduce a unique blockchain platform on June 12
A Japanese-Brazilian Investor's Baffling Ukrainian Crypto Dream
7.6.2019
Kaze Fuziyama (on the right). Kaze Fuziyama, a Brazilian cryptocurrency enthusiast of Japanese descent, has turned what was once planned as a USD 100 million Ethereum mining farm fitted with 17,000 video cards into a cloud video rendering center.
Media outlet Liga reports that the farm is located...
Judge Freezes Funds in Accounts Belonging to Embattled Brazilian Crypto Firm
5.6.2019
A Sao Paulo court has blocked funds in bank accounts linked to Grupo Bitcoin Banco, with 726,630 reals ($188,000) frozen
PR: TRCE – Crypto Exchange Set To Launch In Q4 2019
3.6.2019
The Real Cryptocurrency Exchange (TRCE) is a Seychelles Cryptocurrency company headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina (2019) with plans to open offices in Spain (2020) and Singapore (2021). The mission at TRCE is to reduce the access gap in the Cryptocurrency Market worldwide, primarily focusing...
Brazilian State-Owned Bank Funds Documentary via Its Own Ethereum-Based Token
3.6.2019
Brazilian state-owned bank BNDES will finance a documentary using its own real-pegged stablecoin
Brazilian Banks to Implement New HyperLedger-Powered Digital ID Platform
3.6.2019
Brazilian banks will be implementing a new standardized blockchain identity solution powered by Hyperledger Fabric, co-developed by IBM and the country’s central bank
Over 55,000 Brazilians Conned For $200 Million By Fake Cryptocurrency, As Crypto Frauds Refuse To Die
23.5.2019
Crypto related frauds continue to be a headache for the market. Another one pops out its head from Brazil, where a fake cryptocurrency scams over 55,000 investors. The estimated fraud value is said to be over $200 million. The primary for crypto scams has been the lack of awareness among investors....
Major Brazilian Bank Brodesco Joins R3 Corda-Powered Global Trade Finance Network
14.5.2019
Prominent Brazlian bank Banco Bradesco has become the latest institution to join R3’s Marco Polo international blockchain network for trade finance