
Banco Central do Brasil
Brazil’s largest commercial bank Itaú eyes stablecoin launch
Itaú's Head of Digital Assets, Guto Antunes, said the bank's decision to proceed with the stablecoin plans depends on the...
Deep dive: Argentina and Brazil blockchain landscapes
Brazil and Argentina set the pace for blockchain adoption with distinct approaches, opening new possibilities in financial, social, and bureaucratic...
Brazil’s DREX CBDC pilot derailed by data privacy concerns
As the second phase of the DREX pilot continues, Brazil’s central bank has tried ZK-proofs, layer 2 networks and confidential...
Brazil’s digital asset imports surge by 60%
Brazilians made digital asset payments worth $1.4 billion in September, bringing this year’s total to $13.8 billion and already surpassing...
Hong Kong eyes tokenization; Bolivia offers stablecoin custody
Hong Kong will integrate its tokenization platform with Brazil’s DREX CBDC network and Thailand’s Project San, which establishes a tokenization...
Brazil explores tokenization, DeFi with Drex CBDC
Banco Central do Brasil has been struggling to find the right balance on the disintermediation spectrum as Brazil steps up...