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Latam Insights: Venezuelan Link to Trump’s ‘Gasolina,’ Brazil Battles Stablecoin Taxation
18.1.2026
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, discover how Venezuela might be linked to Trump’s viral “Gasolina” dance, Brazil’s crypto industry vows to battle stablecoin taxation, and Lemon launches...
Brazilian Crypto Industry to Sue if Government Pursues Stablecoin Taxation
13.1.2026
Julia Rosin, President of Abcripto, the Brazilian Association of Cryptoeconomics, stated that if the Ministry of Finance decides to tax stablecoins transactions by decree, the institution will take legal actions alleging unconstitutionality. Abcripto groups over 50 companies of the Brazilian crypto...
Brazil’s B3 to Expand Trading Hours for Crypto and Gold Futures
11.1.2026
The stock exchange announced that this change will become effective in April and will allow customers to trade crypto and gold futures for 12 hours each day. B3 stated that these modifications to its trading hours schedule sought to offer more flexibility for these products. Brazil’s B3 Will Change...
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026
10.1.2026
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption
Tokenized Brazilian credit card debt offers 13% yield through BlackOpal's GemStone platform
8.1.2026
The initiative leverages the Plume Network to tokenize credit card receivables, while giving merchants immediate access to cash
Former Brazil central bank official unveils real-pegged stablecoin with yield sharing
7.1.2026
The stablecoin will be backed by Brazil's National Treasury bonds and offer exposure to the country's interest rate, currently 15%
Brazil's live orchestra to turn Bitcoin price moves into music
23.12.2025
The project recently received approval to raise private, tax-deductible funding under Brazil’s cultural incentive laws, with a live performance planned in the federal capital
Latam Insights: Brazil’s B3 to Issue Stablecoin, Libra’s Launch Detailed
22.12.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s B3 stock exchange announces its own stablecoin, a whistleblower details Libra’s launch, and Nubank studies buying a bank. Historic: Brazil’s B3 Stock...
Crypto activity in Brazil rises 43% with average investment surpassing $1,000: Report
21.12.2025
Brazil’s crypto market showed signs of maturity in 2025, with higher transaction volumes, larger per-user investments and growing demand for low-risk products
Brazil’s Gen Z drives crypto boom as stablecoins, income tokens surge
20.12.2025
Digital fixed-income products are experiencing rapid growth, with $325 million distributed on Mercado Bitcoin's platform in 2025
Historic: Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange to Issue a Stablecoin Next Year
19.12.2025
The new stablecoin is designed to enhance liquidity across diverse market segments, encompassing both tokenized and traditional financial offerings. B3 authorities indicated that the tokenized product could potentially serve as an alternative to drex, Brazil’s CBDC, which has recently been scaled...
Brazilian stock exchange to launch tokenization platform and stablecoin
18.12.2025
A representative from Brazil's stock exchange, B3, said the stablecoin would be “a tool to enable trading in tokens," which it planned to offer in 2026
Brazilian stock exchange B3 to launch its own tokenization platform and stablecoin
17.12.2025
The stablecoin will facilitate tokenized asset transactions and is expected to be linked to the Brazilian real
Solana enters Brazil’s main exchange as Valour expands regulated crypto access
16.12.2025
The Solana-linked product expands Valour’s Brazil footprint as demand for regulated crypto exposure grows among regional investors
Brazil to test blockchain in state real estate auction to reduce fraud, disputes
16.12.2025
The São Paulo auction will record every document involved in the process on blockchain, making it a public, traceable, tamper-evident record
Nubank Seeks to Acquire Traditional Bank to Satisfy Brazilian Regulatory Requirements
15.12.2025
According to recent reports, Nubank is strategically pursuing the acquisition of a small bank in Brazil, driven by new regulatory restrictions that prohibit fintech companies from using banking-related names without an official banking license. As an alternative approach, the company could also...
Brazil to Revise Regulatory Guidelines for VASP Information Reporting to Central Bank
15.12.2025
The Central Bank of Brazil will issue a comprehensive new provision mandating that Virtual Asset Service Providers report specific required data, precisely defining the information these companies must disclose. The new regulatory instruction aims to standardize compliance mechanisms for...
Latam Insights: Brazil’s Banking Giant Updates Bitcoin Advice, TRM Labs Highlights Venezuelan Crypto Growth
15.12.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Brazil’s Itau recommends holding up to 3% in bitcoin, TRM Labs releases a report highlighting Venezuela’s positive crypto adoption, and El Salvador plans to roll...
Brazil’s Largest Bank Updates Bitcoin Portfolio Recommendations
14.12.2025
Itau, Brazil’s largest bank, now recommends allocating up to 3% of investment portfolios to bitcoin, despite the cryptocurrency’s underwhelming performance in 2025. The bank’s recent report emphasizes bitcoin’s potential as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against fluctuations in Brazilian reais....
Operation Kryptolaundry Dismantles $500 Million Crypto Money Laundering Group in Brazil
14.12.2025
Conducted by Brazil’s Federal Police, the operation executed over 24 search and seizure warrants targeting a cryptocurrency money laundering organization that had been operating since 2021. The group was linked to Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the “ Bitcoin Pharaoh.” Brazilian Police Disarms...