Historic: Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange to Issue a Stablecoin Next Year

The new stablecoin is designed to enhance liquidity across diverse market segments, encompassing both tokenized and traditional financial offerings. B3 authorities indicated that the tokenized product could potentially serve as an alternative to drex, Brazil’s CBDC, which has recently been scaled back in its initial implementation. Brazil’s Stock Exchange Prepared to Launch Own Stablecoin The … Read more

Nubank Seeks to Acquire Traditional Bank to Satisfy Brazilian Regulatory Requirements

According to recent reports, Nubank is strategically pursuing the acquisition of a small bank in Brazil, driven by new regulatory restrictions that prohibit fintech companies from using banking-related names without an official banking license. As an alternative approach, the company could also pursue obtaining a direct banking license to comply with these regulatory requirements. Nubank … Read more

Brazil to Revise Regulatory Guidelines for VASP Information Reporting to Central Bank

The Central Bank of Brazil will issue a comprehensive new provision mandating that Virtual Asset Service Providers report specific required data, precisely defining the information these companies must disclose. The new regulatory instruction aims to standardize compliance mechanisms for the emerging digital asset sector, with the ruleset taking effect in February. Brazil to Update Information … Read more

Brazil’s Largest Bank Updates Bitcoin Portfolio Recommendations

Itau, Brazil’s largest bank, now recommends allocating up to 3% of investment portfolios to bitcoin, despite the cryptocurrency’s underwhelming performance in 2025. The bank’s recent report emphasizes bitcoin’s potential as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against fluctuations in Brazilian reais. Itau Unibanco’s Latest Report Advises Investors to Hold up to 3% of Their Portfolios in … Read more

Operation Kryptolaundry Dismantles $500 Million Crypto Money Laundering Group in Brazil

Conducted by Brazil’s Federal Police, the operation executed over 24 search and seizure warrants targeting a cryptocurrency money laundering organization that had been operating since 2021. The group was linked to Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the “ Bitcoin Pharaoh.” Brazilian Police Disarms Crypto Money Laundering Group The Facts The Brazilian Federal Police acted … Read more

Paradigm Leads $13.5M Round Backing Crown’s Real-Pegged BRLV Stablecoin

Crown has raised $13.5 million in a Series A round led by Paradigm as the São Paulo fintech expands its institutional stablecoin infrastructure and the circulation of its Brazilian real–pegged token, BRLV. Crown Expands Institutional Stablecoin Push With Paradigm-Led $13.5M Funding In a note shared with Bitcoin.com News, Crown disclosed it raised $13.5 million in … Read more

Stablecoin Taxation Measures Spark Heated Debate in Brazil

Rumors of taxing stablecoin flows in Brazil have sparked a debate between some lawmakers and the Ministry of Finance. While the ministry is preparing a normative act on the subject, lawmakers say they will oppose any such proposal. Faceoff: Stablecoin Taxation Stirs Discussion In Brazil The Facts An upcoming proposal that aims to tax stablecoin … Read more

Brazilian Government Mulls Taxing Stablecoins Remittances as Foreign Currency Flows

The Brazilian government would be considering taxing stablecoin flows, applying the known Tax on Financial Operations (IOF) on remittances and international payments using these instruments. The news comes as the Central Bank of Brazil will start treating these as foreign currency starting in February. Report: Brazil Mulls Applying Taxes to International Stablecoin Flows The Facts … Read more

Brazilian Tax Agency Tightens Crypto-Reporting Rules, Targeting Foreign Exchanges and DeFi

The Brazilian Federal Revenue Service has revised the rules for tax declarations on crypto assets. The new rules require foreign exchanges to report transactions to the agency and mandate that DeFi operations be disclosed. New Brazilian Tax Rules Target Foreign Exchanges, DeFi Activities The Facts The Brazilian Tax Agency (Receita Federal) has published new rules … Read more

Draft Law Accuses Central Bank of Brazil of ‘Overreaching’ With Stablecoin Rules

A draft introduced in the Brazilian Congress seeks to void the recently issued stablecoin rules, arguing they represent regulatory overreach by the central bank. The proposal also accuses the bank of effectively creating new taxes by classifying stablecoin movements as equivalent to foreign-currency transactions. New Draft Law States Brazil’s Central Bank Exceeded Its Authority With … Read more