The law will allow the President of Brazil to designate or create a regulatory agency to oversee the crypto market.
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Brazilian central bank president confirms CBDC pilot will launch in 2022
The sovereign national digital currency will be based on the national fiat and would have a fixed supply quite similar to Bitcoin.
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New crypto owners nearly doubled in 3 key regions in 2021: Report
More than half of respondents in India, Brazil and Hong Kong made the first purchase of a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin in 2021.
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Coinbase Set to Close Deal to Acquire 2TM, Parent Company of Latam’s Biggest Exchange, Mercado Bitcoin
Coinbase, a leading U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly close to acquiring 2TM, the unicorn company that owns Mercado Bitcoin, the biggest crypto exchange in Latin
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Rio de Janeiro to Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for Taxes Next Year
Rio de Janeiro, one of the most iconic cities of the South American continent, has announced it will allow its citizens to pay taxes with
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Coinbase to reportedly buy the $2.2B Brazilian unicorn behind Mercado Bitcoin
A Brazilian newspaper, Estadão, reported that Coinbase could complete the acquisition of $2.2 billion 2TM, the company behind Mercado Bitcoin, by April.
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