One region, 33 crypto cultures. In Latin America, each country has their own stance towards cryptocurrency, creating a patchwork of adoption levels, regulations, types of assets held and exchanges used.

Brazil’s Central Bank has announced the official name of its Real Digital platform. DREX will allow the deployment of smart contracts to make financial services more accessible.

Brazilians are concerned after functionality that gives control over CBDC wallets to the government was discovered.

The crypto revolution in Brazil is ready to start. Seven months after approving the crypto assets law, Brazilian authorities agree on who plays the role of market sheriff.

Mercado Bitcoin, the leading crypto exchange in Brazil, officially launched MB Pay after being granted the Central Bank’s approval to act as a payment institution.

Binance's payment gateway in Brazil received Central Bank approval to act as an electronic money issuer, marking the first victory Binance has had for a while.

Caught in between the fire of Partido Popular (PP) salvation riffles is the crypto asset legal framework signed by Bolsonaro shortly before leaving office. Brazilian Central Bank and Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission contest for the Market Xerif role

Last month Brazilian president Inácio Lula da Silva and his Argentine counterpart, Alberto Fernandez, reignited the idea of a common currency as a means towards an economically independent future.