The Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, will be more of a wholesale asset instead of a public retail-focused token, according to
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2TM Group, Parent Company of Mercado Bitcoin, Lays off 90 Workers Amid Market Cool Down
2TM Group, a Latam unicorn and parent company of Mercado Bitcoin, a Latam-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will execute a series of layoffs due
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Brazilian central banker describes how CBDC system can halt bank runs
In constructing its Real Digital, Brazil’s central bank is developing mechanisms that can freeze citizens’ conversion to CBDCs in the event of a bank run.
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Brazilian Development Bank Launches Blockchain Network
The Brazilian Development Bank has officially launched the Brazilian Blockchain Network, a structure designed to aid other institutions in the country in increasing public transparency.
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Report: Latam Countries Are Among the Most Enthusiastic About the Metaverse
A new survey has found people’s opinion of the metaverse in emerging countries is significantly more positive than in their developed counterparts. The study, carried
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Brazilian university USP will conduct academic research in the metaverse
The university wants to explore important research questions around psychology, human behavior and augmented reality inside the metaverse.
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