Banco Central do Brasil

Brazil explores tokenization, DeFi with Drex CBDC
-
9 October, 2024

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...
Brazil delays DREX CBDC launch over privacy concerns
-
3 June, 2024

Brazil delays DREX CBDC launch over privacy concerns

Similar to developed nations, Brazil also shows great concerns regarding the privacy of CBDCs despite conducting several trials to address...
Brazil central bank to tighten digital asset regulation amid 44% spike in investment
-
4 October, 2023

Brazil central bank to tighten digital asset regulation amid 44% spike in investment

From January to August, Brazilians invested $7.4 billion in digital assets, attracting the central bank's attention, which wants to curb...
Brazil CBDC faces setbacks as banking regulator suspends innovation lab
-
2 September, 2023

Brazil CBDC faces setbacks as banking regulator suspends innovation lab

Facing technical difficulties and privacy concerns, Brazil's CBDC launch falters following the central bank's indefinite suspension of LIFT Lab, causing...
Brazil’s central bank allows firms to participate in digital real CBDC pilot
-
11 May, 2023

Brazil’s central bank allows firms to participate in digital real CBDC pilot

Participating financial institutions will be selected based on their previous experiences with distributed ledger technology with a preference for the...
Brazil’s central bank endorses Itaú’s DeFi liquidity pool proposal
-
2 September, 2022

Brazil’s central bank endorses Itaú’s DeFi liquidity pool proposal

The platform will deploy blockchain and smart contracts in asset custody, currency exchange, and alternative investment financial services and would...
Advertisement