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Coinbase expands Morpho-powered USDC lending to Brazil

Coinbase has expanded its Morpho-powered lending product to eligible Brazilian customers, offering market-based returns on USDC without a fixed lock-up period. Coinbase brings USDC lending to Brazilian users Coinbase said in a Sep. 9 announcement that its DeFi Earn product…

2 days ago

Brazil banks add crypto but hold none on balance sheets

Brazil’s largest banks have expanded their crypto offerings to as many as 28 assets after transactions across the country reached R$505.5 billion or about $98.7 billion in 2025. Brazil banks expand crypto access without taking exposure Folha de S.Paulo reported…

4 days ago

Banco do Brasil makes first digital note investment in $5M Citi deal

Banco do Brasil has invested in a $5 million digitally native structured note issued by Citi on Euroclear’s blockchain-based infrastructure, completing what the lender described as the first transaction of its kind involving a Latin American institution. Banco do Brasil…

1 week ago

Cardano anchors 500,000 supply chain records

Cardano and Blockforce launched a dual-ledger traceability system that has anchored over 500,000 Brazilian supply chain records.

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1 week ago

Brazil central bank prepares crypto monitoring system after $180M cyberattack

Brazil’s central bank has developed a real-time crypto threat alert system with Hypernative that will connect banks and domestic exchanges after attackers moved part of an estimated $180 million theft into cryptocurrency. Valor Econômico reported that the Central Bank of…

2 weeks ago

Interlace enters Brazil as stablecoin payment activity grows in Latin America

Interlace has opened an office in Brazil and assembled a local team as the stablecoin infrastructure company expands its payment and digital asset operations across Latin America. Interlace said the Brazil operation will connect local financial institutions, cross-border trade platforms,…

Aug 19, 2026 at 8:06 AM UTC

OranjeBTC plans ETF with 95% Strategy STRC allocation

OranjeBTC plans DIGY11, a Brazil ETF expected in September with STRC and SATA exposure, monthly payouts in reais and currency hedging.

Aug 13, 2026 at 11:08 AM UTC

Brazil’s biggest bank Itaú joins tokenization pilot for bonds and funds

Brazil’s largest bank by market value has joined a pilot involving more than 50 financial organizations to test the issuance, trading, and settlement of tokenized fixed-income securities and investment funds. OpenAssets said in an Aug. 11 announcement that it has…

Aug 11, 2026 at 8:24 PM UTC

Brazil sets 24-hour hold on $10,000 crypto transfers

Brazil will require VASPs to hold some crypto transfers to foreign platforms or self-custody wallets for up to 24 hours from Jan. 1, 2027.

Aug 9, 2026 at 10:08 AM UTC

Brazil stablecoins face IMF scrutiny as crypto flows outpace capital

IMF has called for closer oversight of Brazil’s stablecoin market as cross-border crypto flows outpace traditional capital movements. According to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest Financial System Stability Assessment, Brazil’s crypto asset market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with…

Jul 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

Brazil police seize $1B in assets in crypto-linked drug laundering case

Brazil has launched a nationwide operation targeting an alleged transnational drug trafficking and money laundering network that investigators say used crypto brokers, shell companies and luxury assets to conceal up to R$1 billion in illicit proceeds. According to Brazil’s Federal…

Jul 27, 2026 at 9:39 AM UTC

Brazil tokenizes cows as collateral in first B3 credit deal

Brazil registers a R$100,000 loan on B3 using ten tokenized dairy cows as collateral, with Cowmed collars tracking each animal in real time.

Jul 24, 2026 at 11:22 AM UTC

Trump targets Brazil’s Pix as dollar stablecoins gain ground

Trump’s 25% Brazil tariff targets trade practices including Pix while dollar stablecoins now dominate much of the country’s crypto activity.

Jul 19, 2026 at 9:40 AM UTC

Brazil tightens crypto oversight with new capital rules for exchanges

Brazil has approved new prudential rules that will require virtual asset service providers to meet capital, risk management, and disclosure standards from 2027. According to a local media report, Brazil’s Central Bank has approved a new set of prudential requirements…

Jul 3, 2026 at 9:36 AM UTC

Brazil blocks crypto campaign donations before 2026 vote

Brazil’s MPF says parties and candidates cannot accept crypto campaign donations under election rules requiring full donor identity.

Jun 24, 2026 at 5:44 AM UTC

Tether-backed Oobit brings USDT payments to Brazil’s Pix network

Oobit adds USDT payments to Brazil’s Pix, letting users deposit reais, hold dollar stablecoins and spend through Pix keys or QR codes.