Brazilian law enforcement officers searched the home of da Silva and his accomplices. Celebrities like model Sasha Meneghel lost almost $230,000. The activities of a criminal organization headed by businessman Francisco Valdevino da Silva, aka “Bitcoin Sheikh,” were apparently put to a stop by the Brazilian Federal Police. To the
More than 1,300,000 people have said they own some kind of cryptocurrency. BRZ, the first Brazilian real-pegged stablecoin, had considerable price fluctuations. With a large number of cryptocurrency adopters, Brazil is widely exploring the crypto industry. In Brazil, where 7.8% of the population, or roughly 16 million individuals, now possess cryptocurrencies,
LockBit ransomware group has been one of the most prominent criminal organizations. The LockBit ransomware was recently updated to version 3.0. On October 3, ransomware infected the Bank of Brasilia, a government-controlled bank in Brazil. The hackers wanted 50 BTC in exchange for not releasing customer data. Local news outlet
The exchange must disclose how much money was collected via the sale of tokens. Parent Firm 2TM criticized Brazil’s governing bodies on the regulation of crypto. Securities authorities in Brazil have demanded details on the digital tokens produced by Mercado Bitcoin. The largest cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin
Employees would have the option of doing their jobs from home or these locations. The firm stated in March that it will acquire Sim;paul Investimentos. The global cryptocurrency exchange community is increasingly focusing on Latin American nations like Brazil as a result of the region’s robust cryptocurrency market. Binance, the
The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), recently announced the ban of prominent cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit. According to the official announcement, the regulatory body ordered the suspension of Bybit, from engaging in the securities brokerage business. CVM stated: “Public offering of any securities intermediary services, directly or indirectly, to Brazilian
This wave of layoffs follows a round of reductions at 2TM in June. The business laid off 90 people, or 12% of its total workforce of 750 previously. In light of the ongoing crypto winter, 2TM, the parent business of the Latin American exchange Mercado Bitcoin, has announced the second
In September of last year, Mynt’s release was announced. Key Brazilian broker XP has also shifted its focus to the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies have been widely adopted by people throughout the globe, and Brazil has become a major hub for the sector. Many smaller banks were
Santander plans to provide its Brazilian clients with access to crypto trading. Santander has already made inroads with crypto in Latin America. Spanish banking giant Santander intends to start offering cryptocurrency trading to its clients in Brazil in the upcoming months. Mario Leao, CEO of Santander Brazil, announced this on
Customers that meet XP’s investment criteria will be allowed to trade on the Xtage platform. XP’s Assets Under Custody increased by 4% in the second quarter. Companies all across the world are investing in crypto as it grows. Brazilian brokerage XP Inc., which now manages over $153 billion in assets,
