Brazil

Brazilian Soccer Club Seeks $20 Million In Upcoming ICO

The Avaí Futebol Clube is hoping to raise $20 million in the coming months with an initial coin offering.

By Nikhilesh DeSep 12, 2018

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.

By Leigh CuenSep 5, 2018

BRICS nations' state-owned development banks plan to research blockchain technology for international transactions and other products.

By Nikhilesh DeJul 26, 2018

Banco Central do Brasil is building a blockchain platform to ensure the authenticity of data exchanged between financial authorities.

Huobi, a major cryptocurrency exchange originally from China, has told CoinDesk that it's setting up shop in Brazil.

By Wolfie ZhaoMay 31, 2018

Corrupt Brazilian officials have been caught allegedly using bitcoin to divert millions in public funds that were intended for prison supplies.

By Leigh CuenMar 14, 2018

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission has declared a bitcoin mining company to be unlawfully offering securities.

The Brazilian state wants to pay for feasibility studies with a token designed for the construction industry. Can such a coin achieve network effect?

By Aaron StanleyJan 19, 2018

CoinDesk takes a look at problems facing decentralized identity schemes – as told by those seeking to take the blockchain use case live.

By Jonathan KeaneNov 11, 2017

The president of Brazil's central bank compared bitcoin to a financial scam, according to newly published statements.

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