Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Lacks Leadership to Solve Its Crypto Alignment Dilemma

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government is divided regarding crypto, and how this might affect the growth of its crypto economy. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil, Still Not a Pro Crypto Country Brazil, one … Read more

Largest Brazilian Stock Exchange to Expand Solana and Ether Investment Options

The B3 Stock Exchange announced that it will expand its cryptocurrency offering this year, opening options for users to invest in solana and ether. Brazilian Stock Exchange to Launch Ether and Solana Futures This Year B3, the largest Brazilian stock exchange, has offered an update on its plans to offer investment products involving a larger … Read more

Central Bank of Brazil Links Stablecoin Growth to Tax Evasion and Money Laundering

The new president of the Central Bank of Brazil has linked the rapid growth of stablecoins with tax evasion and money laundering. He remarked that individuals use these tools for cross-border payments to maintain an “opaque vision for taxation or money laundering.” Central Bank of Brazil States Stablecoin Volumes Linked to Tax Evasion and Money … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil to Empower Fund to Buy Crypto, Tether Talks Salvadoran Skyscraper

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, a Brazilian lawmaker introduces a bill to allow funds to purchase crypto, Tether details its Salvadoran skyscraper move, and crypto remittance volumes remain marginal in El Salvador. Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes … Read more

Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Allow Investment Funds to Buy Crypto

Brazilian lawmaker Adriana Ventura has introduced a draft bill that would allow investment funds in Brazil to invest in crypto, including bitcoin. Draft Bill Could Let Brazilian Funds Invest in Crypto Brazilian investment funds may soon gain regulatory approval to buy cryptocurrencies, thanks to a new draft bill introduced by São Paulo MP Adriana Ventura. … Read more

Brazilian Authorities Suspend Sam Altman’s World Rewards

The National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), Brazil’s data watchdog, has barred World, Sam Altman’s digital ID project, from offering rewards to users who enroll in its platform. Brazilian Authorities Ban World Crypto Rewards Program Sam Altman’s World, the proof-of-humanity biometric ID project, is embroiled in a battle against Brazilian authorities. The National Data Protection Authority … Read more

Brazilian Oil Giant Petrobras Starts Looking Into Bitcoin Mining

Petrobras is interested in bitcoin mining as a complementary activity. Marcelo Curi, a blockchain and crypto architect at Petrobras, has stated that the company is researching this and other Web3 applications to reduce carbon emissions. Brazilian State-Owned Company Petrobras Researches Bitcoin Mining Integration Bitcoin mining is starting to be considered by large oil companies in … Read more

Brazilian Data Protection Agency Reveals Investigation Into Iris Scanning World Project

A note issued by the National Data Protection Authority, Brazil’s data protection institution, has announced that it is actively monitoring the activities of World, the project previously known as Worldcoin, in the country. Given the risks associated with processing biometric data, the authority has requested information on the tasks performed by the company. World Faces … Read more

Binance Reaches Milestone in Brazil, Becomes First Exchange With Securities Brokerage Capabilities

Binance has become a pioneering cryptocurrency exchange in Brazil following the approval of its acquisition of Sim;paul Investimentos, a securities brokerage platform. With this acquisition, Binance can now offer a full range of investment options, including securities, stocks, and funds for Brazilian customers. Binance Gets Greenlight For Sim;paul Investimentos Acquisition in Brazil Binance, one of … Read more