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‘Chinese Invented Paper Money and They Will End It’- Brazil’s Far-Left Praises Digital Yuan
25.5.2021
Digital currencies, those issued by central banks in particular, have been commended for their “disruptive nature.” The praise comes from a publication associated with one of Brazil’s far-left parties. A recently published article claims that CBDCs such as China’s digital...
Brazilians Can Now Bet on President Bolsonaro’s Reelection Bid on FTX
17.5.2021
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a futures contract that allows Brazilian voters and traders in jurisdictions where the platform is available to bet on the outcome of Brazil’s next presidential election. With health and financial crises looming in the country, Jair...
Major Brazilian crypto asset manager secures $26M funding
12.5.2021
Coinbase and SoftBank have participated in a $26 million funding round for Latin America’s largest crypto asset management firm
Bank of Brazil Becomes the First State-Backed Bank to Allow Customers Exposure to a Crypto ETF
17.4.2021
Brazil’s first crypto ETF debut is postponed, but not because plans have failed whatsoever. The Bank of Brazil (Banco do Brasil) is now joining the bandwagon of ETF issuances, following the same steps as Bank Itaú and BTG Pactual did. New Launch Date Set for April 26 According to...
Brazil’s Central Bank President Expects to Have News on a CBDC ‘Soon’
14.4.2021
The largest country in Latin America could have its central bank digital currency (CBDC) soon, as the Brazilian central bank is taking steps towards creating it. Recently, the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) president hinted at the possibility of having news on the matter “soon.”...
Off to the Races: Kryptoin Re-files Bitcoin ETF Opting to List on Cboe Over Nasdaq
11.4.2021
On April 9, 2021, the Delaware-based company and sponsor of the “Kryptoin Bitcoin ETF Trust” filed an S1 amendment for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The asset manager re-filed its 2019 ETF application and instead...
The first days of Bitcoin and Dustin D. Trammell’s emails with Satoshi Nakamoto
28.3.2021
Dustin D. Trammell discusses the early days of BTC with Cointelegraph Brasil
Brazilian Stock Exchange approves two new crypto ETFs in Latin America
19.3.2021
The Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) approved the first crypto ETFs in Latin America and leading to a new milestone for the market
Bitcoin Suisse's Profit, Temptation Of Mt. Gox Creditors, Brazil's BTC ETF + More News
19.3.2021
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Crypto financial services firm Bitcoin Suisse AG expects revenues for the full-year 2020 to be in excess of CHF 45m (USD 48.4m)...
Crypto and blockchain: What the Brazilian market can expect for 2021
22.1.2021
Cointelegraph Brasil invited some of the country’s top crypto and blockchain experts to chart the next steps for the market
Brazil’s top exchange announces international expansion after raising $38M
22.1.2021
Leading Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin has announced a regional expansion, naming Chile, Mexico, and Argentina as likely destinations
Argentinia’s Ripio acquires Brazil's second-largest crypto exchange
6.1.2021
Argentinian crypto firm Ripio has acquired Brazil’s BitcoinTrade, Brazil's second-largest exchange by volume
Argentina’s Ripio Acquires Second-Largest Crypto Exchange in Brazil
5.1.2021
Ripio has acquired BitcoinTrade in a bid to increase its footprint across the frothy Latin American crypto market
CEO of MTI Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Flees South Africa in Possible Exit Scam – Funds Blocked
24.12.2020
In an unexpected turn of events, the management team at Mirror Trading International (MTI) now suggest that their CEO Johann Steynberg may have exit scammed. The team alleges that Steynberg, now believed to be in Brazil, has locked out key management staff from accessing MTI’s account with...
Brazil Revenue Collector’s Data Shows Cryptocurrency Volumes Exceed $6 Billion Between January and September
15.12.2020
Raw data from the Federal Revenue of Brazil (RFB) shows that crypto traded volumes in the country exceeded $6 billion between January and September this year. According to the data, bitcoin dominates as it accounts for over 80% of traded volumes. Still, other cryptos like bitcoin cash, dai,...
Coinbase-Backed Bitso Raises $62M to Expand Crypto Footprint in Brazil
9.12.2020
Latin American crypto exchange Bitso has raised a whopping $62 million funding round, the largest in the region for a digital asset firm
Blockchain-based agri-commodity trading to tap world's largest wheat market
10.11.2020
Blockchain will streamline trade from Europe's grain belt
Leading Brazilian soccer team to tokenize FIFA player transfer fees
5.11.2020
Brazilian soccer club CR Vasco da Gama and crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin are looking to tokenize early-career transfers in the soccer world
Brazilian gov't gets help from US Justice Department to seize $24M in crypto
5.11.2020
The government of Brazil requested assistance from US authorities regarding a crypto fraud scheme called “Operation Egypto.”
$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies
5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...