Survey Shows 34.6% of Young Investors in Brazil Hold Cryptocurrency in Their Portfolios

A survey conducted by Rico, an investment platform in Brazil, revealed young investors’ preference for cryptocurrency as an investment tool. According to the results, 34.6% of all investors aged 24 to 35 held crypto in their portfolios, making it the fourth most popular investment behind savings, fixed-income products, and stocks. Young Investors in Brazil Have … Read more

Brazil-Based Neobank Nubank to Launch Own Cryptocurrency as Part of Loyalty Program

Nubank, one of the largest digital banks in the world, has announced it will issue its own cryptocurrency during the first half of 2023. The currency, called Nucoin, will be issued on top of Ethereum with the help of Polygon, a second layer that allows users and developers to take advantage of lower fees, and … Read more

Digital Neobank Nubank Reaches 70 Million Customers in Latam; Almost 2 Million Have Purchased Crypto

Nubank, a Brazil-based digital bank, has announced a new milestone in its operations. The company announced that it has reached 70 million customers in Latam, making it one of the biggest financial institutions of its kind in Brazil. The company also announced that almost 2 million of its customers are cryptocurrency investors. Nubank Reaches 70 … Read more

Brazilian Brokerage Platform Rico to Offer Cryptocurrency Services Next Year

Rico, a Brazilian brokerage platform part of XP Inc., has announced it plans to enter the cryptocurrency market next year. The division is expanding its operations and will also enter the banking sector, launching digital account services and a credit card. The platform follows in the steps of companies like Nubank and others that have … Read more

How Bitcoin of America’s Robust Compliance Program Made Possible the Restitution of Half a Million Dollars to Fraud Victims

Robust and effective compliance programs for virtual asset exchanges such as Bitcoin of America, which owns and operates a crypto exchange platform as well as a nationwide network of bitcoin ATM locations, isn’t simply a matter of operating a system for CIP, KYC, and AML procedures. An interview with Bitcoin of America’s attorney William Suriano … Read more