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Brazil’s CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2, Leveraging Blockchain and Oracles

To enhance supply chain procedures and cross-border agricultural commodity transactions, the second phase of the Drex central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot was established by Brazil’s central bank, Banco Central do Brasil (BCB). Moreover, in the second stage, it will employ blockchain and oracles to create a trade financing solution.

November 19, 2024 2 mins read

Brazil Advances Drex CBDC Pilot with DeFi Innovations

Brazil’s Central Bank (Banco Central do Brasil) is advancing its Drex central bank digital currency (CBDC) project by integrating decentralized finance (DeFi) elements. Currently, the initiative is in its second pilot phase. It aims to enhance financial inclusion and improve transaction efficiency within Brazil’s evolving digital economy. The pilot program

October 4, 2024 2 mins read

Brazilian Supreme Court Lifts Starlink and X Ban Post $3.31M Settlement

The prohibition on Starlink and X Brazil has been removed by Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian Supreme Court. Public displays of animosity between de Moraes and X owner Elon Musk have been going on for a while now. In Brazil, the firm encountered a brief snag that experts

September 13, 2024 1 min read

Decentralized Platform Bluesky Amasses 1M Users in Brazil Post X Ban

The alternative decentralized X platform Bluesky, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter, has exploded in popularity in Brazil, amassing an incredible 1 million users in the span of three days. The spike follows X’s suspension in the country, which was mandated by a court. The social media

September 3, 2024 1 min read

Brazilian Supreme Court Suspends X Platform Following Clash with Musk

X (formerly twitter), a social media platform, has been stopped in Brazil by an order of a Brazilian Supreme Court judge, after Elon Musk’s refusal to name a legal representation for the company. As stated in an Associated Press report from August 30, Justice Alexandre de Moraes carried out his

August 31, 2024 1 min read

Brazilian Regulator Greenlights Second Solana ETF This Month

Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has greenlit a second Solana ETF, marking a notable step for crypto investments in the region. This new fund is set to be launched by asset manager Hashdex, a Brazil-based asset manager managing over $962 million in assets, in collaboration with local investment bank

August 21, 2024 2 mins read

Crypto Exchange Binance Settles $1.75M Penalty with Brazilian SEC

The long-running regulatory dispute between Binance and the Brazilian SEC has finally been settled, and the exchange is now making excellent progress throughout Latin America. The exchange has lately been making amends with authorities in many nations, adding to its reputation for having a wide reach in the sector. The

August 15, 2024 2 mins read

UNKJD Soccer Game Kicks Off in Brazil with Exciting Features

UNKJD Studios recently revealed the Brazilian release of its first mobile game, UNKJD Soccer. The soccer game, the result of two years of rigorous development and beta testing, blends thrill from the field with strategy. Brazil will be the first market to get access to UNKJD Soccer’s cutting-edge features, which

February 20, 2024 2 mins read

OKX Forays Into Argentina’s Crypto Market After Brazil Debut

As part of its continuous plan to pursue the Latin American market, crypto exchange OKX has announced its launch into Argentina. This comes after its official debut in Brazil at the end of 2023. It was recently revealed by OKX that its crypto exchange platform, self-custody wallet, and the ability

February 11, 2024 1 min read