Brazil

Brazil's Ministry of Planning Is Testing Blockchain Identity Tech

A government agency in Brazil is investigating how it could leverage blockchain technology to verify the legitimacy of ID documents.

A legal expert argues that attempts to regulate Brazil's cryptocurrency industry at this stage are misguided.

The land registrar offices of two Brazilian municipalities are now experimenting with blockchain tech.

Ethereum-focused startup ConsenSys is making inroads bringing the blockchain to South America.

Brazilian bitcoin exchange Foxbit has acquired payment processor BitInvest.

By Pete RizzoAug 1, 2016

A major Brazilian banking institution has become the latest member of distributed ledger consortium R3.

By Stan HigginsJun 28, 2016

Itaú Unibanco has become the first Latin America-based bank to join blockchain and distributed ledger consortium R3CEV.

By Pete RizzoApr 25, 2016

Bitcoin lending startup Bitbond is seeking to gain traction in Portugal and Brazil in 2016.

By Pete RizzoJan 8, 2016

Brazil’s House of Representatives held a hearing this week to discuss a bill that would give the central bank oversight of digital currencies.

By Stan HigginsNov 20, 2015

FIAP, a São Paulo-based private university, has announced it will now accept bitcoin as payment for select courses.

By Pete RizzoNov 9, 2015

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