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Latam is still unprepared to deal with cryptocurrency-related crimes and scam situations, according to a recent report issued by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington DC-based think tank. The document states that crypto regulation has failed to grow with the adoption of these new technologies and that governments have often failed to detect and punish […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Signals Support for Single Currency in Latam, Calls for Crypto Inclusion
Nicolas Maduro, president of Venezuela, has expressed his support for the adoption of a new common currency for Latam in the latest meeting of the Workgroup of the Sao Paolo Forum. Maduro stated that this would be an important step for the construction of a common economic space, that would also include cryptocurrency as an […]
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Brazilian Bank Itau Unibanco to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services in 2023
Itau Unibanco, one of the biggest Brazilian banks, has announced it will offer cryptocurrency custody services in 2023. Itau Digital Assets, the cryptocurrency unit of the company, will be responsible for this offering, which will be first available to customers of the bank, and then to third parties as a service. Brazilian Bank Itau Unibanco […]
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Brazilian Cryptocurrency Bill Resurfaces After General Ballot
The Brazilian cryptocurrency bill, sidelined several times due to the general election ballot that happened on October 30, might be discussed and voted on during the following week. According to reports, the project identified as 4.401/2021 will be on the agenda for being discussed by the Chamber of Deputies, marked as urgent, and listed to […]
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FTX collapse won’t impact everyday use of crypto in Brazil: Transfero CEO
The fall of FTX undoubtedly hurt investor sentiment toward crypto, but it won’t change its popularity as a means for cross-border transactions.
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Spain for the win? Top 3 fan tokens to watch during the FIFA World Cup
Spain, Portugal and Brazil national teams’ fan tokens are experiencing a price price boom as the World Cup gets underway.
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Brazil Based FTX Customers Organizing to File Class-Action Lawsuit
A group of customers of the recently collapsed crypto exchange FTX, is organizing to take legal action against the company. The suit would be led by Ray Nasser, CEO of Arthur Mining, and will be brought by customers who had more than $100,000 on the exchange by the time of its bankruptcy. Brazilian Customers to […]
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Brazilian Securities Regulator CVM Might Create a Supervision Unit to Deal With Crypto Markets
On Nov. 1, The Brazilian Securities Regulator, CVM, announced that it might create a new superintendence to deal with crypto-related market regulation. João Pedro Nascimento, president of the organization, said that the regulator is currently suffering from a lack of personnel that makes it challenging to give the attention needed to the growing cryptocurrency market. […]
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Victory of President-Elect ‘Lula’ in Brazil Might Bring the Rise of a Common Currency for Latam
The victory President-Elect Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva obtained on Oct. 30 over the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil might open the gates for the proposal of a single currency for the countries of Latam. Lula announced this as part of his campaign, preaching the utility of a common currency as a way of fighting […]
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins Brazil’s presidential race — what does this mean for crypto?
The future president reportedly said that cryptocurrencies “deserved the attention of authorities,” calling for Brazil’s central bank to create a framework for digital assets.
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