Brazilian Crypto Platform Atlas Quantum Reveals Data Breach Affecting 260K Customers
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Bitcoin-Themed Hostel Opens in Scenic Brazilian Town of Paraty
Located between the mountains and the sea not far from Rio de Janeiro, Paraty is renowned among travelers to Brazil for its scenic views. It features waterfalls, tropical beaches, an historic Portuguese colonial town, and now a Bitcoin-themed hostel. Also Read: This Week in Bitcoin: Islamic Exchange, Self-Regulation, Social Trading Bitcoin Hostel in Paraty, Brazil … Read more
Brazil’s Pro Bitcoin Presidential Candidate: É Boa Pra Caramba!
É Boa Pra Caramba! roughly translated means ‘amazing’ in Brazilian Portuguese. Regional Bitcoiners might be using the expression more these days after Brazil New Party presidential candidate João Amoêdo came out recently as very pro-bitcoin. Mr. Amoêdo is heading into a contentious election this October. In an interview, when asked about cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, … Read more
BRICS Summit: Major Banks From Member States Sign MoU on DLT Research
Five major banks from each BRICS member state have agreed to conduct a joint study of blockchain tech implementation Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
The Daily: Crypto Vault in Hong Kong, ‘Herd of Institutional Investors’ in Crypto
A Hong Kong-based investment firm is planning to launch a new crypto-custody service to address the growing interest from institutional clients, and we’ve covered the story in today’s Bitcoin in Brief. Also in The Daily, billionaire Mike Novogratz expects an influx of institutional investors into the crypto space; a new survey claims 30 percent of … Read more
P2P Markets Report: Latin American and Hungarian Volume Surges
Latin American peer-to-peer (P2P) markets have seen an influx of volume in recent weeks, with the Localbitcoins markets of Argentina, Brazil, and Venezuela posting significant spikes in volume. In other news pertaining to international P2P markets, the Hungarian Localbitcoins markets produced near-record volume in recent weeks, whilst Canada’s recent surge in volume appears to have … Read more
Brazil’s Central Bank Develops Blockchain Data Sharing Platform for Financial Regulators
Brasil’s security and exchange commission, pension authority will be able to share data with the central bank’s new blockchain platform Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Large Passenger Bus Companies in Brazil Start Accepting Three Cryptocurrencies
Two major passenger bus companies in Brazil have started accepting cryptocurrency payments for ticket sales. The companies say they are the first in the sector to accept crypto payments in the country. One of them has more than 800 buses; the other claims to have the newest and most modern fleet in Brazil. Also read: Yahoo! … Read more
Brazil’s ABCB Wants Banks to Begin Servicing Cryptocurrency Firms Again
Brazil is not necessarily the hottest region when it comes to cryptocurrency ecosystems. Even so, there appears to be a growing Bitcoin movement in the country. It has become apparent that Brazilian banks do not take kindly to Bitcoin and other currencies, yet they are facing some pushback from the Brazilian Association of Cryptocurrencies and … Read more
Huobi Expected to Enter Brazilian Cryptocurrency Market
The third largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, Huobi, appears poised to enter the Brazilian market – with local reports indicating that the company has established an office in São Paulo, in addition to seeking to hire local talent. The interest in Brazil’s market comes at a time of peak interest in cryptocurrency among Brazilian citizens, … Read more