A group of countries in Latam is preparing a regional agreement to address inflation, a problem common to most nations in the region. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by Mexican president Andres Lopez Obrador, would allow the exchange of products with high prices between the states to lessen the effects of price rises. Latam…
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The head of the Brazilian financial markets regulator says the body will roll out a “decree” in “the next few days” that will allow government-appointed bodies to better police the sector. Per the newspaper O Globo, João Pedro Nascimento, the President of the Securities and Exchange Commission (known in Brazil as the CVM), stated that…
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The Brazilian Central Bank says that its central bank digital currency (CBDC) – the digital real – is being designed to help now domestic businesses grow. The bank is also looking to tighten the regulations surrounding cryptoassets. The newspaper O Globo reported that Roberto Campos Neto, the bank’s governor, confirmed that the digital real is…
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A tokenized version of the digital real, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), has passed a public blockchain pilot test successfully. The test, which was carried out by Mercado Bitcoin, a local exchange, using the Stellar network, shows that the digital real token can be used in public blockchains following all compliance rules set…
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The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. The document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities for the Central Bank of Brazil and the national securities regulator (CVM). Brazilian Government…
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The move will allow Brazilian taxpayers to easily settle their tax liabilities, meanwhile expanding “access” to the digital asset ecosystem. A major Brazilian bank is offering a new and convenient option for taxpayers to settle their dues using cryptocurrencies. According to a statement published by Brazilian bank Banco do Brasil on Feb. 11, it is…
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The Brazilian government looks set to grant the nation’s prosecutors, courts, and police officers new powers to confiscate crypto. According to an official release from the Attorney General, the nation’s Federal Public Ministry (MPF) has prepared a draft crypto “guide” for prosecutors and law enforcers…. Read More: Brazil to Grant Prosecutors, Police New Crypto Confiscation…
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