Finance News
By Dan Saada
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Government Officials Weigh In. Brazilian officials showed up to discuss regulatory frameworks for digital currencies.
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Major Partnerships and Funding Announced. The University of São Paulo announced a blockchain research initiative on April 1st.
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Regulatory Sandbox and Exchange Expansion. The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission outlined plans for a regulatory sandbox on March…
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MERGE wrapped up Thursday. The São Paulo cryptocurrency conference pulled over 5,000 people from around the globe, making it one of Latin America's biggest crypto gatherings this…
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Binance dropped major news at the event - the exchange wants to expand operations in Brazil by end of 2026.
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Brazilian officials showed up to discuss regulatory frameworks for digital currencies. The Brazilian Central Bank said again it's launching a digital real by 2025 - tests are…
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Attendees seemed pumped about decentralized finance and blockchain's impact across sectors. But some speakers warned about challenges ahead, especially around regulatory…
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Binance's expansion plans need government approval first. Could take months, maybe longer. Nubank's crypto offering also waits for Central Bank endorsement.
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The University of São Paulo announced a blockchain research initiative on April 1st. Students will work on real projects with industry leaders, which could create actual jobs…
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Ripple Labs introduced a partnership with local banks for cross-border payments using XRP tokens.
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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz expressed interest in funding Brazilian blockchain startups.
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Former Brazilian Finance Minister Henrique Meirelles joined a panel discussion about blockchain's economic impacts.
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The Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 announced a partnership with blockchain firm ConsenSys on March 30th.
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Andreas Antonopoulos gave a keynote on March 31st about decentralization protecting personal freedoms.
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Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest crypto exchange, declared on April 2nd it'll expand services to include new digital tokens by mid-2026.
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