Julia Zanatta, a Brazilian congresswoman, has raised concerns about the effects of implementing drex, the Brazilian CBDC, on the lives of citizens. Zanatta emphasized that drex, if not properly implemented, might lead to the prohibition of physical money and proposed a ballot for its final implementation. Brazilian Congresswoman Warns About the End of Physical Money […]
Ether and Solana Grow in Brazilian Markets
According to data issued by the national tax enforcer, the adoption of solana and ether is growing in Brazilian markets. Ether’s utilization increased significantly, having registered 950,000 transactions moving over $ 165 million – a relevant increase compared to last year’s October numbers, when it scored 600,000 transactions and transferred nearly $ 40 …
Brazilian Central Bank May Withdraw Provisions Banning Stablecoin Self-Custody
The Central Bank of Brazil acknowledged that a proposal making self-custody of stablecoins illegal in the country might be withdrawn if certain conditions are met. In a public hearing, the deputy head of the Financial System Regulation Department, Renato Kiyotaka Uema, said that these provisions were put in place to bring stablecoin transactions to light, […]
Brazilian Authorities Launch Operation Targeting Entities Facilitating Crypto Money Laundering
The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Alcacaria this Wednesday, aiming to thwart the action of a network focused on providing money laundering services using cryptocurrency. The operation involved 62 search warrants, 13 arrest warrants, and the seizure of funds of the involved entities in banks. Brazilian Authorities Execute Operation Alcacaria Against Crypto Money Laundering Actors […]
Brazilian Crypto Giants Team up to Launch Real-Pegged Stablecoin
Bitso, Mercado Bitcoin, and Foxbit have joined forces to issue brl1, a stablecoin pegged to the value of the Brazilian real. The stablecoin will be issued on Ethereum and Polygon, with Cainvest providing liquidity for the BTC and ETH pairs listed on these exchanges and other markets to be developed in the future. Crypto Consortium […]