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Brazil’s ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ ‘Hired Gunmen’ to ‘Murder’ Crypto Rivals, Say Prosecutors
13.12.2022
Source: Nelson Antoine/Adobe
Brazil’s Public Ministry has claimed it has proof an alleged crypto scam mastermind known as the “Bitcoin Pharaoh” hired “professional gunmen” to murder his crypto competitors.
The “Pharaoh,” real name Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, was jailed last year and is set...
Brazil could cement its status as an economic leader thanks to 2024 CBDC move
12.12.2022
Brazil is set to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in 2024, a move that could contribute to its status as an economic leader in South America
Texas enforcers want Sam Bankman-Fried to attend the hearing in February: Law Decoded
6.12.2022
The Texas State Securities Board (SSB) invited the former CEO to attend the hearing on the alleged sale of unregistered securities on Feb. 2
Brazilian crypto industry gets regulatory clarity amid global uncertainty
5.12.2022
The recent regulatory framework from the Brazilian Congress will benefit the country’s financial institutions and bridge local liquidity with global markets
Brazilian Companies Break Crypto Purchasing Records Again in October
5.12.2022
According to the latest reports from the Brazilian tax authority (RFB), institutions have again broken crypto purchasing records in Brazil. The organization registered that almost 42,000 companies purchased some kind of cryptocurrency during October, a new record that overturns the 40,161 that...
Cryptocurrency Law Approved in Brazil — Green Mining Tax Exemptions and Asset Segregation Issues Left Out
1.12.2022
A cryptocurrency law, which had been in discussion for several months, has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil after having shed some of the changes presented by the Senate. The proposal left out two planned tax exemptions for green mining operations and the issue of segregating...
Brazilian Government Wants to Police Crypto and Train Prosecutors to Deal with Scams
30.11.2022
Brazil’s government will look to tighten its policing of the nation’s crypto sector. It has created a “working group” composed of top lawyers and prosecutors who have been tasked with drafting proposals for legal reform.
In an official announcement, the Public Ministry’s policy-making National...
Brazil passes law to legalize crypto as a payment method
30.11.2022
The law was approved by the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil but still requires the approval of the executive branch to be enacted
President of Bank of Brazil Shows ‘Open Finance’ Digital Real Concept Featuring Stablecoin Integration and Payments Functionality
29.11.2022
Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Bank of Brazil, explained the role that the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, might play in the future of personal finance. At an event, Neto explained the concept of “open finance,” showing a “super app”...
Latam Still Unprepared to Deal With Crypto Crime and Scams, According to GFI Report
26.11.2022
Latam is still unprepared to deal with cryptocurrency-related crimes and scam situations, according to a recent report issued by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington DC-based think tank. The document states that crypto regulation has failed to grow with the adoption of these...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Signals Support for Single Currency in Latam, Calls for Crypto Inclusion
22.11.2022
Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, has expressed his support for the adoption of a new common currency for Latam in the latest meeting of the Workgroup of the Sao Paolo Forum. Maduro stated that this would be an important step for the construction of a common economic space, that would also...
South Korea, Singapore, Japan Top Countries Most Impacted by FTX Collapse: Report
22.11.2022
A new analysis shows that the countries most impacted by the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX are South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. Moreover, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Taiwan, India, Egypt, and Brazil also made the top 10 list of countries most affected by the FTX meltdown. Countries Most...
These Countries Were Hit The Hardest By the FTX Collapse – Find Out Why
21.11.2022
South Korea, Singapore, and Japan are the three countries most impacted by crypto exchange FTX's infamous implosion, with a combined 15.7% traffic share to FTX.com, said a report by Coingecko.
The methodology of the study, as explained by Julia Ng, who leads Growth Marketing & PR at CoinGecko...
Brazilian Bank Itau Unibanco to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services in 2023
21.11.2022
Itau Unibanco, one of the biggest Brazilian banks, has announced it will offer cryptocurrency custody services in 2023. Itau Digital Assets, the cryptocurrency unit of the company, will be responsible for this offering, which will be first available to customers of the bank, and then to third...
Brazilian Cryptocurrency Bill Resurfaces After General Ballot
21.11.2022
The Brazilian cryptocurrency bill, sidelined several times due to the general election ballot that happened on October 30, might be discussed and voted on during the following week. According to reports, the project identified as 4.401/2021 will be on the agenda for being discussed by the Chamber...
FTX collapse won't impact everyday use of crypto in Brazil: Transfero CEO
20.11.2022
The fall of FTX undoubtedly hurt investor sentiment toward crypto, but it won't change its popularity as a means for cross-border transactions
Spain for the win? Top 3 fan tokens to watch during the FIFA World Cup
19.11.2022
Spain, Portugal and Brazil national teams' fan tokens are experiencing a price price boom as the World Cup gets underway
Brazil Based FTX Customers Organizing to File Class-Action Lawsuit
18.11.2022
A group of customers of the recently collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is organizing to take legal action against the company. The suit would be led by Ray Nasser, CEO of Arthur Mining, and will be brought by customers who had more than $100,000 on the exchange by the time of its bankruptcy. Brazilian...
Singapore-Based Crypto Exchange Bitget Opens Operations in Brazil
16.11.2022
The company has integrated with the government’s payment system Pix and begun allowing crypto purchases with Brazilian reals
New Regulations Won’t Choke Brazil’s Crypto Progress, Says Regulator
11.11.2022
The President of the Brazilian markets regulator has claimed that efforts to police the sector will not hamper the nation’s crypto progress.
Portal do Bitcoin quoted the President of the Securities and Exchange Commission (known locally as the CVM) João Pedro Nascimento as speaking at...