The investigation centers around Ronaldinho’s company ’18kRonaldinho’, which promised clients daily profits of over 2% through crypto investments.
SBF jailed, FTX partners under attack: Law Decoded
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of the failed FTX crypto exchange, will be held in jail through the end of his two upcoming trials.
Brazil’s Congress moves to levy higher taxes on cryptocurrencies
If approved, the legislation would make crypto assets held by Brazilians overseas subject to the same tax rules governing traditional assets.
Brazil’s Congress moves to levy higher taxes on cryptocurrencies
If approved, the legislation would place crypto assets held by Brazilians overseas subject to the same tax rules governing traditional assets.
Brazilian CBDC gets official name and logo
Previously commonly referred to as “digital real”, Brazilian central bank digital currency gets its official brand name.
Latin American Crypto Company Ripio Launches U.S. Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin
The cryptocurrency is hosted on LaChain, a recently started blockchain focused on the region.
Crypto Startup Ramp Network Starts Brazilian Unit as First Step in LatAm Expansion
A month ago, the company added the Brazilian real and other Latin American currencies to its portfolio.
Brazilian Central Bank Adds Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin in CBDC Pilot Including Mastercard
The approved consortium includes Mastercard, broker Genial, registrar Cerc and financial software fintech Sinqia as partners.
BRICS: History, objectives and an overview of the global alliance
Explore how the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa cooperate in areas such as economics, development and global governance.
Binance faces scrutiny in Brazil as government demands testimony from executive
This development aligns with the global regulatory crackdown on Binance, facing scrutiny from multiple countries.
Brazil Appoints Central Bank and Securities Commission as Crypto Market Regulators
The executive branch issued a decree with directives following the approval of a crypto law in December 2022.
Brazil’s president signs law aimed at having central bank regulate crypto firms
The decree authorizes the central bank to regulate and supervise virtual asset service providers, and ensures the country’s securities regulator will continue to handle many tokens.
Latam crypto holders flock to Bitget following Binance, Coinbase suits
The number of Bitget users in Latin America increased by 43% from June 6 to June 9, along with a 134% increase in deposits.
Brazil’s crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin licensed as payment provider: Report
As a payment institution, the new fintech MB Pay will enable certain digital banking services to the crypto exchange’s users in the country.
Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange, Receives License as a Payment Institution
The company plans to offer financial services that combine the potential of crypto with traditional financial services.
Visa, Microsoft and others join Brazilian CBDC pilot
Both national and global companies will participate in the upcoming pilot project of the Brazilian central bank digital currency.
Brazil’s Central Bank Selects 14 Participants for CBDC Pilot
Among those selected are the largest local banks, Visa and Microsoft.
Binance provider in Brazil gets payment institution approval
Binance’s partner Latam Gateway has been granted a license to operate as a payment institution and electronic money issuer in Brazil.
Coinbase remains ‘100% committed’ to US market: Armstrong
The Coinbase CEO has a lot of faith in Congress in making a “clear rule book” for crypto firms to follow. But the SEC? Not so much.
Digital Bank Revolut Now Offering Crypto Investments in Brazil
Revolut is making its first foray into Latin America, attempting to tap into Brazil’s growing demand for crypto assets.