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Política

Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions

The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch.

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Finanças

Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex Approved to List ETPs in Switzerland

Hashdex is currently recruiting teams in London, Zurich, Paris and Lisbon to meet its expansion plans.

SIX Swiss Exchange is based in Zurich.

Finanças

Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Hires New Brazil Chief

The executive once had leadership roles at Citibank and HSBC.

Thales Araújo de Freitas, the new country manager of Bitso's Brazil operation. (Bitso)

Finanças

Owner of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange Plans to Launch Quantitative Trading Service

The holding company for Mercado Bitcoin, which is in talks to be acquired by Coinbase, is partnering with local player Giant Steps.

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Vídeos

Coinbase’s Potential Latin America Expansion

Coinbase is reportedly looking to acquire 2TM, the owner of Brazil’s largest crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growing interest of crypto firms like Coinbase and Binance in Latin America and why that region is seeing widespread cryptocurrency adoption for peer-to-peer exchanges.

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Vídeos

Hashdex Launches New DeFi ETF, Coinbase's Potential Acquisition in Brazil

Samir Kerbage, Hashdex Chief Technology Officer, discusses how the Brazilian asset manager plans to bring traditional investors to Web 3 with their new DeFi ETF, trading on the B3 stock exchange. Plus, a conversation about Coinbase’s rumored acquisition of 2TM, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange. 

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Política

Rio de Janeiro to Allow Real Estate Tax Payments With Crypto as of 2023, Mayor Says

The state administration will convert crypto payments immediately to Brazilian reais, Mayor Eduardo Paes added.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Finanças

Coinbase Said Near Deal to Buy Owner of Brazil’s Largest Crypto Exchange: Report

A transaction could be announced by the end of April, according to local newspaper Estadão.

Roberto Dagnoni, 2TM CEO; Reinaldo Rabelo, Mercado Bitcoin CEO; Mauricio Chamati and Gustavo Chamati, 2TM co-founders (2TM)

Finanças

Binance CEO Says Firm Is Looking Into Buying Banks and Payment Processors in Brazil

The company will seek to strengthen its presence in the Latin American country and comply with local regulations, according to CEO Changpeng Zhao.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finanças

Argentinian Exchange Lemon Cash Expands to Brazil Amid Crypto Boom

The company plans to hire 60 employees in Brazil by the end of 2022.

(Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)