Brazil proposes to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets
Brazil, the second-largest market for stablecoin transactions, could be set to ban stablecoin withdrawals to self-custodial wallets like MetaMask.This post was originally published on this site
Latam Insights Encore: Brazil’s Stablecoin Remittance Tax Is Doomed From the Start
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine how the Central Bank of Brazil has proposed a tax on the use of stablecoins for making remittances and how this might drive retail users away from regulated exchanges. Latam […]
HKMA Project Ensemble partners with Brazil, Thailand for tokenization
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launch Project Ensemble in March and now has at least three countries participating. This post was originally published on this site
Central Bank of Brazil Highlights Tokenization Potential Before IMF and World Bank
The Central Bank of Brazil propped up tokenization and “open finance” as key elements of the future’s financial system. In a panel presentation before the IMF and the World Bank, the bank’s president stated that the intersection between these had been underestimated. Central Bank of Brazil Considers Tokenization Potential ‘Underestimated’ In a recent panel presentation […]
Drex Brazilian CBDC pilot will work on privacy, DeFi in phase 2
The Brazilian central bank has 13 participants for phase 2 so far, and it is willing to take on an unlimited number. This post was originally published on this site
Central Bank of Brazil Aims to Finalize Crypto Exchange Regulation by Early 2025
According to Nagel Paulino, head of the Central Bank’s regulatory department, the Central Bank of Brazil hopes to finalize cryptocurrency market regulations by 2025. The institution will conduct a second public consultation to finalize the drafts, hearing the opinions of market participants in order to tailor these rules to local needs. Central Bank of Brazil […]
Parfin Creates New Blockchain to Be Used as Privacy Solution for Brazilian CBDC
Parfin, a financial technology company, has created a new blockchain system to be used as a privacy solution for the Brazilian CBDC, drex. Rayls, the new blockchain, will offer the possibility of operating in a permissioned way and also linking itself to other public blockchains using Rayls Public Chain, a native Ethereum layer two (L2). […]
Central Bank of Brazil Aims to Finalize Crypto Regulations This Year
The Central Bank of Brazil outlined its crypto regulation calendar, defining a three-phase process for finalizing these tasks in 2024. The bank aims to consult market actors regarding VASPs, establish plans to regulate stablecoins and finalize the rules to welcome VASPs into the country later this year. Central Bank of Brazil to Finalize VASPs and […]
Digital Real Pilot to Run on Ethereum-Compatible, Permissioned Blockchain
According to the Central Bank of Brazil, the digital real pilot project will use an Ethereum-compatible, permissioned blockchain for the issuance of the tokenized version of the country’s currency. Hyperledger Besu, the open-source platform elected for the tests, will allow the project to run without any licensing costs and to deal with maintenance costs later, […]
Brazilian Digital Real Passes Public Blockchain Pilot Test With Flying Colors
A tokenized version of the digital real, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), has passed a public blockchain pilot test successfully. The test, which was carried out by Mercado Bitcoin, a local exchange, using the Stellar network, shows that the digital real token can be used in public blockchains following all compliance rules set […]