Brazil
Brazil’s largest bitcoin treasury firm plans ETF with 95% allocation to Strategy's STRC
DIGY11 aims for annual distributions matching Brazil’s interbank rate plus 3–5 percentage points, net of costs, though investors' actual returns are not guaranteed.
Brazil's largest lender Itaú is stepping deeper into the tokenization
Itaú Unibanco said it teamed up with tokenization specialist OpenAssets to test tokenized bonds and funds in a pilot run by Brazil's financial watchdog ANBIMA.
Brazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroad
The rule applies to transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by exchanges.
Brazil’s securities regulator sets up task force with 60-day deadline for tokenization proposal
The framework will address critical issues like official ownership records, private key custody, transaction reversibility and system liability.
Latin America’s biggest stock exchange now offers options on bitcoin, ether and solana futures
These options settle into underlying futures contracts rather than spot cryptoassets, involving no custody, transfer, or administration of tokens.
Brazil's central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border payments
The ban applies to fintechs and payment firms, closing the back-end payment rail for cross-border flows, but individual crypto investors can still buy and hold assets.
Brazil's B3 exchange to offer bitcoin-linked 'event contracts' for the ultra-rich
The contracts are regulated by Brazil's securities regulator and designed for professional investors with at least 10 million reais ($1.9 million) in assets.
Mercado Libre shuts down Mercado Coin, ending its loyalty-driven crypto experiment
Starting April 17, users will no longer be able to buy, sell or earn cashback in Mercado Coin, but can sell, spend, or have the token converted to local currency.
Brazil passes law turning seized crypto into public-security war chest
The law lets authorities use crypto seized during investigations and expands their power to freeze, block or seize funds in a bid to crack down on criminal organizations.
Ripple looks to expand crypto and payment services in Brazil
The blockchain firm is adding custody, payments and brokerage tools for digital asset management and tokenization as it plans to apply for regulatory approval from the central bank.
