Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission CVM Defines Rules to Classify Cryptocurrency Assets as Securities

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has clarified the criteria by which different cryptocurrency assets can be considered securities. Through the issuance of a guidance opinion document, the CVM defines different classifications for existing cryptocurrency assets, specifies which can be viewed as securities, and explains how it will intervene in these markets. Brazilian Securities … Read more

Brazilian Crypto Companies to Self-Regulate: Target a $100 Billion Market by Year-End

Brazilian crypto companies have signed a code of self-regulation that aims to legitimize and to boost adoption of crypto assets in the country. The document was signed under the auspices of Abcripto, the country’s association of cryptocurrency companies. According to regional media reports, Brazilian firms that specialize in cryptocurrency custody services, brokerage services, and exchanges … Read more