Brazil Financial News

04.03 / 00:35

Blockchain Adoption banking Sygnum Bank set to release soccer-themed sculptures as AST’s

Digital asset institution Sygnum Bank has announced a collaborative partnership with highly-accredited Swiss-born artistic sculptor, David Pflugi to issue 6,000 Art Security Tokens, or ASTs, via his new project, Victory Works.

01.03 / 03:21

UPS Ripple Lira Could rising Turkish lira/stablecoin trades affect ‘real economic activity’

All over the world, COVID-19 and geopolitical tensions have amped up the rate of crypto adoption – and especially so in emerging economies. While a crypto investor in America or Western Europe may not think these changes can affect them, BIS’ quarterly review makes it clear that “cryptoisation” in emerging economies has the potential to impact everyone.

28.02 / 14:55

business Payments VISA South America businesses Tribal partners with Visa to expand credit options for businesses

Crypto-focused enterprise payment platform Tribal Credit has partnered with Visa to expand credit and financing options for small- and medium-sized enterprises across Latin America, highlighting the growing synergies between traditional payment providers and the blockchain industry.

24.02 / 23:07

NFT Trading Tokens Crypto Collectibles High-profile athletes are spending huge amounts on NFTs: Here's why

Athletes have been known to invest in a range of assets and businesses, but now they're also getting into cryptocurrency and blockchain.

24.02 / 21:27

business Technology Metaverse Monster Energy files NFT and metaverse trademark applications

According to recent filings with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Monster Energy has four pending trademark applications related to the nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and metaverse realms.

24.02 / 03:41

UPS Provident Digital committee regulatory Brazil: Senate Committee approves crypto-regulatory bill to promote growth

Regulatory fervor for the cryptocurrency industry has gained heightened momentum worldwide this year, as the $1.84 trillion industry makes itself more ingrained in the financial market. After reports of U.S President Joe Biden signing an executive order on crypto regulation soon started making the rounds last week, another country that has emerged as revving up its oversight on digital assets is Brazil.

23.02 / 20:05

Lowe's ETF Action Bitcoin bitcoin etfs Here’s the big picture for DeFi, Bitcoin ETFs

The rapid pace of crypto-adoption is increasing opportunities for investments in the market. And in doing so, many new investment tools have appeared over the years. The arrival of ETFs, DeFi, Metaverse, and more has expanded the scope for people to invest in. Here’s the latest in this mix of products…

23.02 / 19:39

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Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.

23.02 / 19:31

business Blockchain Bitcoin Cointelegraph Brasil’s top 10 people in crypto and blockchain in 2021

In 2021, the Brazilian cryptocurrency market gained more investors, reached the Brazilian stock exchange and “punctured the bubble” of the mainstream, becoming an important part of the investment portfolio of ordinary Brazilians.

23.02 / 17:51

Provident Digital Citizens Bitcoin Brazil Moves to Regulate Local Crypto Market

Brazil on Tuesday laid the groundwork to regulate the country's cryptocurrency market, giving the green light to a bill that provides guidelines for virtual assets. The Brazilian Senate's Economic Affairs Committee unanimously approved the crypto bill, paving the way for a vote on the Senate floor, followed by the lower house. If the bill successfully passes through National Congress, President Jair Bolsonaro will consider signing the legislation into law.

23.02 / 14:29

XRP litecoin CEO Bitcoin Brazilian Crypto Exchange Foxbit Raises $21M in Series A funding, Led by OK Group

Cryptocurrency exchange Foxbit operating in Brazil, which is trading Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, TrueUSD and XRP etc, has announced that it has raised $21 million in a Series A round led by OK Group, owner of cryptocurrency exchange Okcoin.

23.02 / 04:41

regulation Bitcoin Regulation Time Bill to regulate crypto in Brazil for first time heads to Senate vote

The Brazilian Senate is set to vote on a bill which would make the country the biggest in Latin America to regulate cryptocurrency.

17.02 / 21:21

Shiba Inu: What new listing on Brazil’s Foxbit means for investors

Shiba Inu [SHIB] enjoyed its hype season in 2021 thanks to a number of factors, including billionaire Elon Musk’s tweets. However, SHIB’s well-known bark has been rather quiet for some time now. Will a new update help boost what is already the tenth most popular asset on Coinbase?

17.02 / 16:57

cryptocurrency economics inflation Bitcoin Inflation Is 'Huge Danger' as the US Government 'Overdid It a Little' - Charlie Munger

While Berkshire Hathaway’s Vice Chairman Charlie Munger continues to voice his usual criticism of crypto, he also warns that inflation "is a very serious subject, you could argue it is the way democracies die" and "a huge danger."

17.02 / 15:59

Why are Bitcoin critics Buffett & Munger investing in crypto-friendly companies?

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested $1 billion in Nubank, a digital lender, in the last quarter of 2021, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The Brazil-based Nubank is a crypto-friendly player, whose investment unit, NuInvest, allows users to invest in crypto exchange-traded funds, according to the company website. This investment move by Buffett, often called 'Oracle of Omaha', has boggled many crypto fanatics as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has openly declared his dislike for crypto-assets and called Bitcoins a 'rat poison squared.'

17.02 / 10:13

Blockchain Ethereum Adoption Bitcoin Crypto is like 'venereal disease' and should be banned: Charlie Munger

Charlie Munger, the ancient vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffet’s right hand man, has no issue with providing his honest thoughts on cryptocurrency: He hates it.

16.02 / 22:55

Ethereum XRP Cardano Bitcoin Price analysis 2/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, AVAX, LUNA, DOGE, DOT

Bitcoin (BTC) and the U.S. equity markets are facing selling on Feb. 16 as traders seem to be trimming positions in assets perceived to be risky on the accusation by NATO that Russia continues to build troops near the Ukrainian border.

16.02 / 00:11

cryptocurrency Adoption Sport Football crypto transfers Bitso Going All-in on Football Crypto Transfers, Sponsorships in LATM as World Cup Approaches

The link between Latin American football and crypto is continuing to deepen this year – with a flurry of activity surrounding some of the region’s biggest football teams, star players, and its most heavily backed crypto exchanges.

15.02 / 19:23

ETF MasterCard Bitcoin Warren Buffett invests $1B in Bitcoin-friendly neobank, dumps Visa and Mastercard stocks

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway dumped a portion of its Visa and Mastercard holdings and increased exposure in Nubank, the largest fintech bank in Brazil that's also popular among the country's Bitcoin investors.

11.02 / 16:19

business Adoption Interstellar Enigma diamond sold for $4.5M in crypto

A 555-carat diamond with mysterious origins estimated to be billion years old has been sold for $4.5 million in cryptocurrency at a Sotheby's auction.

11.02 / 12:35

Platform Strategy MasterCard Top Latin American Crypto Exchange Bitso Enters Colombia

Bitso, one of Latin America's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said Thursday it will enter the Colombian market, hiring former Mastercard executive Emilio Pardo as its new country manager.

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