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Real-pegged stablecoins could reach €169 billion in a decade, says Crown CEO
Executives see room for strong growth in real-pegged stablecoins, driven by payments, tokenisation and institutional adoption.
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Crypto platform Lemon exits Brazil, blames new central bank rules
Lemon will wind down its Brazilian operation weeks after launching a card in the country, joining other platforms that have already closed shop.
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Brazil's CVM finalises pilot programme to test tokenisation in capital markets
Brazil's securities regulator, the CVM, will test the issuance, trading and settlement of tokenised assets and says it aims to speed up work on the new market infrastructure.
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Five things to know about Brazil's new crypto rules
Brazil's crypto regulation changes from October, requiring central bank authorisation, stablecoin rules, sender-receiver identification and stronger investor protection.
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Brazilian lawmaker proposes gun licences for crypto investors facing physical attack risk
A bill filed in Brazil's lower house would let self-custody crypto holders apply for a firearm licence if they face a credible risk of kidnapping or extortion.
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Bitcoin Pharaoh promises to reveal on Fantástico how he manipulated the market to deceive clients
An interview on Brazilian television's Fantástico promises to show the Bitcoin Pharaoh explaining the scheme that led to his arrest for a multi-billion cryptocurrency fraud.
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Bitcoin Pharaoh says fortune remains to repay creditors, details how he manipulated crypto market
Glaidson Acácio dos Santos, known as the Bitcoin Pharaoh, told a Brazilian court there is enough cryptocurrency to repay GAS Consultoria's creditors, though he says he cannot recall the password to a seized cold wallet.
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Brazil's tax authority to cross-check crypto data with foreign counterparts from 2027
Brazil's new DeCripto reporting rule paves the way for the Receita Federal to exchange crypto data with foreign tax authorities and step up oversight of offshore holdings.
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Brazil's central bank: crypto market to be "only for authorised firms" after transition period ends
Brazil's central bank says the crypto market will be restricted to authorised institutions once the transition period ends, and warns that a virtual asset licence does not permit credit offerings.
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Coinext shuts down, blames central bank rules, adds to Brazilian exchange exit wave
Coinext ends operations after nearly ten years and joins NovaDAX and Digitra in a wave of exchange closures under pressure from Brazil's central bank regulation.
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US court orders crypto firm that received nearly €470 million from Banco Master to hand over records
A US bankruptcy court has ordered One World Services to disclose documents tracing almost €470 million sent by Brazil's Banco Master, a firm already under investigation.
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Cryptocurrencies moved €47.05bn in Brazil in first half, tax authority reports
Data from Brazil's tax authority show the crypto market moved €47.05bn in the first half of the year, driven by the dominance of stablecoins.
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Brazil's 2026 elections: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP top candidates' crypto asset declarations
A survey shows Bitcoin is by far the cryptocurrency most held by candidates in Brazil's 2026 elections, though it is far from the only one.
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Brazilian election candidate declares €83 million in a cryptocurrency that does not exist
The asset accounts for nearly all of the €83.3 million in wealth declared to Brazil's electoral court, with no market price or contract to explain its existence.
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Brazilian developers take a leading role in Bitcoin's open-source development
With AI now generating code that can mask gaps in understanding, non-profit Vinteum overhauled its evaluation process; its annual report shows former students landing roles worldwide.
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