Brazil

Top Brazilian Investment Broker to Roll Out Crypto Trading Services in August
Brazil

Top Brazilian Investment Broker to Roll Out Crypto Trading Services in August

XP Inc., a leading Brazilian investment brokerage firm, plans to establish a crypto trading platform by mid-August, offering Bitcoin and Ethereum trading at the early stage.

Bitso Reaches 1 Million Users Mark in Brazil
Brazil

Bitso Reaches 1 Million Users Mark in Brazil

Bitso has now reached a mark of 1 million users in Brazil, a year after its release in the country, the Mexican cryptocurrency exchange announced.

Binance Partners with Payment Platform Latam Gateway, Resuming Deposits and Withdrawals Service
Brazil

Binance Partners with Payment Platform Latam Gateway, Resuming Deposits and Withdrawals Service

Binance cryptocurrency exchange, the world’s largest crypto exchange platform by trading volume has announced a partnership with Brazilian payments platform Latam Gateway to restore deposits in Brazilian reals in the region.

Mercado Bitcoin, Stellar Team Collaborate on Brazil’s CBDC Project
Brazil

Mercado Bitcoin, Stellar Team Collaborate on Brazil’s CBDC Project

Mercado Bitcoin and the Stellar Development Foundation will explore the possibility of developing CBDC solutions to meet Brazilian future payments needs in a digital economy.

Companies among S. American Nations are Optimistic Accepting Crypto, Study Shows
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Companies among S. American Nations are Optimistic Accepting Crypto, Study Shows

Companies permitting Bitcoin and other crypto payments have a more positive outlook in Brazil, Columbia, and Argentina, according to a study by financial payments processing firm CoinsPaid.

26% Brazilians Invested in Crypto over Last 6 Months, Study Shows
Brazil

26% Brazilians Invested in Crypto over Last 6 Months, Study Shows

A transition to cryptocurrencies as a means of payment and store of value by 26% of Brazilians in the last six months has been prompted by being unbanked or underbanked and high inflation rates, according to a study by crypto exchange KuCoin.

Bybit Enters Brazil After Govt Approval for Crypto
Brazil

Bybit Enters Brazil After Govt Approval for Crypto

Dubai-based cryptocurrency trading platform, Bybit has announced its full-scale expansion into Latin America through Brazil.

Brazilian Central Bank Exec Says CBDC Pilot to Go Live this Year
Brazil

Brazilian Central Bank Exec Says CBDC Pilot to Go Live this Year

Roberto Campos Neto, the President of the Central Bank of Brazil, has confirmed that there will be a pilot testing of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) dubbed the Digital Real.

Rio de Janeiro to Accept Crypto Property Tax Payment from 2023
Brazil

Rio de Janeiro to Accept Crypto Property Tax Payment from 2023

Rio de Janeiro is gearing up to be the first city on Brazilian soil to accept tax payments in cryptocurrencies from 2023.

Brazilian Senate Committee on Economic Affairs Approves Crypto Regulation Bill
Brazil

Brazilian Senate Committee on Economic Affairs Approves Crypto Regulation Bill

Crypto regulation on Brazilian soil gained steam after the senate’s economic affairs committee approved a bill highlighting the ground rules and day-to-day usage of digital currency funds.