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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the creation of an exclusive economic platform for the BRICS countries. This with the objective of strengthening the economies of the member states of the association. During his speech at the BRICS Summit, which ends today, Putin stressed: “The time has come to discuss the idea of creating our own…
Brazil is Meli Dólar’s main focus, says Estivariz. According to the executive, the currency has had “good acceptance” in Brazil. Ignacio Estivariz, vice president of Fintech services at Mercado Libre, stated that the Meli Dólar stablecoin already has “millions of users” who have received the currency “through the benefits of the loyalty program or because…
Ripple today announced its collaboration with Mercado Bitcoin, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in Latin America, to launch Ripple Payments in Brazil. This partnership marks a turning point in the adoption of cross-border payments based on cryptoassets, seeking to optimize financial transactions for companies. Bitcoin market becomes the first client in Brazil in using…
Argentina and Brazil received a 1 bitcoin grant for key events in the bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem, LaBitconf, Descentralizar and Satsconf, as part of a total donation of 1 billion satoshis (equivalent to 10 BTC) by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) to 20 global projects. This donationintended to cover travel expenses for developers and keynote speakers,…
Circle announced today that its stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), is now available in Brazil and Mexico through the national real-time payment systems, PIX and SPEI, respectively. This integration allows direct access to USDC using local currency, reals in Brazil and pesos in Mexico, without the need to first convert to US dollars. According to the…
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office, through prosecutor Paulo Gonet, presented arguments to the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to support the ban on the social network X (formerly Twitter), owned by Elon Musk, a measure that has generated controversy in the country. The statement by the Prosecutor’s Office comes in response to multiple demands that question the…
The Brazilian Federal Police, in an operation carried out in the municipality of Queimadas, Paraíba, about 1,100 kilometers from Brasilia, seized 18 Bitcoin miners. This action It was part of a series of raids carried out last week, in which two individuals aged 34 and 40 were also detained, who were fined for embezzlement. During…
If you are passionate about cryptocurrencies, technology and business opportunities, Modular 2024 is the perfect event for you. In its second edition, Modular is here to offer top-level educational content on global trends. It will be held on September 12, 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil. Whether you are a veteran in the digital asset industry…
Tether Limited, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has acquired a 9.8% stake in Adecoagro, an agricultural company with operations in Argentina and Brazil. According to a document filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), The investment is equivalent to 10,048,249 shares of that entity, valued at 100 million dollars. Adecoagro stands…
New Delhi: The world’s richest billionaire Elon Musk is once again in the headlines. In fact, a judge of Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the tech billionaire’s social media giant company X to be suspended in Brazil. This move taken on Friday has further escalated the months-long feud between the two individuals over freedom of…
