Brazil’s oldest bank allows residents to pay their taxes using crypto
The move will allow Brazilian taxpayers to easily settle their tax liabilities, meanwhile expanding “access” to the digital asset ecosystem. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Brazilian Fintech Company Capitual Partners With Azimut to Offer Crypto Services in European Markets
Capitual, a Brazilian fintech company that offers cryptocurrency intermediation services, has partnered with Azimut, an asset management firm, to expand its service offer to Europe. The deal, which contemplates an investment of €15 million (about $16.2 million), would allow Capitual to start operating in Mexico, where Azimut has significant presence and operations. Capitual Gets €15 … Read more
Binance and Mastercard Launch Crypto Prepaid Card in Brazil as Part of Latam Expansion
Leading crypto exchange Binance and credit card giant Mastercard have partnered to launch a prepaid crypto-linked card in Brazil as part of Binance’s expansion plans in Latam. The Binance card features 8% cashback for eligible purchases and supports on-the-fly conversion of 13 cryptocurrencies to make payments to local merchants. Brazil Receives Binance Prepaid Card Binance, … Read more
Opinion: Have Brazil’s Lula and Argentina’s Fernandez heard of cryptocurrency?
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Argentina’s Alberto Fernández want to create a “common currency.” It sounds suspiciously like a state-controlled cryptocurrency. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Panamanian Crypto Bill Might Get a Second Wind in the Highest Court of the Country
The fate of the Panamanian crypto bill project, which was approved by the Panamanian National Assembly last year, now depends on the decision of the supreme court of the country. The sanction of the project, which was vetoed by President Laurentino Cortizo, is now in the hands of the court after Congress rejected the veto … Read more
Mastercard, Binance to launch their second prepaid crypto card in Latin America
Crypto adoption and usage in Brazil are higher than the global average. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Sao Paolo Introduces Blockchain in Data Access Law
The Brazilian city of Sao Paolo has introduced the concept of blockchain in its municipal data access and transparency law. The concept of blockchain is defined as a technology that can be of use in this field, but the city has not defined the structures or the implementation for its use in the future. Sao … Read more
Latam Common Currency to Focus on Settlements Among Mercosur and BRICS Countries
President of Brazil Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva clarified the scope and reach of the common currency that Brazil and Argentina are studying to issue in Latam. Lula Da Silva clarified that he believed this currency would be used to settle cross-border payments between the two countries and also countries from BRICS and Mercosur. Lula … Read more
Elon Musk Praises Reports on Latam Common Digital Currency: ‘Probably a Good Idea’
Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, SpaceX, and Tesla, has given his opinion about the latest reports on the creation of a common currency in Latam, to be initially worked on by Argentina and Brazil. Musk stated that this move would be “probably a good idea,” commenting on the topic on social media. Elon Musk Gives … Read more
Brazil and Argentina to Start Working on Creation of Latam Common Currency
Brazil and Argentina are looking to begin work on the issuance of a common currency. Sergio Massa, minister of the economy of Argentina, also stated that the two countries will be inviting other nations in the area to join this economic integration project in the future. Brazil and Argentina to Spearhead Common Currency Issuance Project … Read more