Brazil

Mercado Bitcoin to Support Brazil’s CBDC Efforts (Report)

Mercado Bitcoin joined the likes of Mastercard and Sinqia on the CBDC initiative.

11 months ago

Brazil’s President Empowers the Central Bank as Crypto Regulator

The bank will set standards in the local crypto sector and partner with the SEC on the regulation of digital…

11 months ago

Brazilian Finance Giant BTG Pactual to Issue Stablecoin Pegged to the US Dollar (Report)

The stablecoin BTG Dol will supposedly become the 23rd token available on the crypto platform Mynt.

1 year ago

These Brazilian Soccer Players Became Victims of Crypto Scam (Report)

Scarpa, Mayke, and Bigode supposedly parted with more than $5 million after investing in crypto platform Xland.

1 year ago

Brazil Begins CBDC Pilot With Public Use Scheduled for 2024: Report

Brazil's CBDC initiative aims to enable more financial inclusion, with widespread use scheduled to commence in 2024.

1 year ago

Binance Taps Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Prepaid Card in Brazil (Report)

The Binance card is still being tested and should become widely available in the next few weeks.

1 year ago

Brazilian President Signs Off on National Crypto Rules

Crypto firms have 180 days to adapt to the new regulations. 

1 year ago

Crypto.com Received Payment Institution License (EMI) in Brazil

Banco do Brasil granted CryptoCom with an EMI license.

1 year ago

Brazil’s Parliament Passes Bill for Greater Crypto Regulation, What Does it Mean?

Now, it is headed to outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro for his nod to make it a law.  

1 year ago

Brazil Police Busted the ‘Bitcoin Sheikh’ for Stealing Over $766 Million (Report)

The authorities seized more than $766 million worth of crypto, luxury cars, and expensive watches from the "Bitcoin Sheikh" and…

2 years ago