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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
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
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
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.”
Economy minister says Brazil will have its own CBDC
5.11.2020
Paulo Guedes said that the Brazilian real will have a digital counterpart and also highlighted the autonomy of the Central Bank
US Seizes $24M in Crypto as Part of Brazilian Probe of $200M Fraud Scheme
4.11.2020
The seizure was made after a request from Brazil for help with a large cryptocurrency fraud scheme
Why Fiats Are Failing in 2020
23.10.2020
From Brazil to Argentina to Turkey, bitcoin priced in local currencies is reaching all time highs. But is this a story of bitcoin succeeding, fiat failing or both?
8 Countries Stricken With Rampant Inflation See Bitcoin Prices Touch All-Time Highs
23.10.2020
The price of bitcoin touched new highs in 2020 and a number of supporters are optimistic that the crypto asset’s value will drive higher. In addition to this year’s bitcoin price high, around eight different countries have seen bitcoin touch all-time highs (ATH) in their local currency....
Brazil is prepping an IPO for its state-run digital bank
20.10.2020
Brazilian Minister defends IPO of federal digital bank created to aid population during pandemic
Agriculture giants team up on blockchain platform to track grains in Brazil
16.10.2020
Two massive companies have teamed to create a blockchain platform to manage the agriculture sector and its first test was in Brazil
Brazil plans to track COVID-19 vaccinations using blockchain tech
24.9.2020
In the midst of a country-wide COVID-19 vaccination effort, Brazil looks to add blockchain-based tracking to the equation