1 week ago

Brazil Authorizes Use of Seized Crypto for Security Funds

TLDR Brazil enacted Law No. 15.358, allowing authorities to use seized crypto assets to fund public security operations. President...

1 week ago

Brazil passes law turning seized crypto into public-security war chest

The law lets authorities use crypto seized during investigations and expands their power to freeze, block or seize funds in a bid...

Mar 17, 2026

Ripple looks to expand crypto and payment services in Brazil

The blockchain firm is adding custody, payments and brokerage tools for digital asset management and tokenization as it plans to a...

Mar 14, 2026

Brazil industry giants representing 850 companies decry stablecoin tax threat

They argue the tax would be illegal, violating Brazil's Constitution and Virtual Assets Law, as stablecoins are not considered fia...

Mar 07, 2026

Latin America’s crypto user growth outpaced U.S. by 3x in 2025, report shows

Brazil and Argentina are leading the growth, with Brazil dominating by transaction size and Argentina seeing increasing adoption d...

Mar 03, 2026

Brazil Central Bank Mandates Daily Crypto Asset Reports

TLDR Brazil’s central bank will require licensed crypto exchanges to prove asset sufficiency daily starting Jan. 1, 2027. The new...

Feb 27, 2026

Brazil Solar Mega-Project Studies Bitcoin Mining Plan

TLDR Engie received full commercial approval for the Assu Sol solar complex in Brazil on February 13, 2026. The project has a peak...

Feb 05, 2026

Brazil moves to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe

New legislation requires all stablecoins to be fully backed by reserve assets and introduces penalties for issuing unbacked stable...

Jan 10, 2026

Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2...

The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regula...