Brazil

Brazil’s DREX CBDC pilot derailed by data privacy concerns
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7 March, 2025

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...
Round-up of the week’s biggest blockchain news
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24 February, 2025

Round-up of the week’s biggest blockchain news

The blockchain and digital asset space flourishes in the finance sector with new stablecoin projects, tokenized bonds, and developments in...
Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce
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6 February, 2025

Automated payments bring $30B for Brazil’s Pix in e-commerce

Elsewhere, Bahrain’s Arab Financial Services has received the green light to expand in the United Arab Emirates, investing $150 million...
Oil giant Petrobras explores BTC mining, tokenization
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4 February, 2025

Oil giant Petrobras explores BTC mining, tokenization

Petrobras is launching a new research and development division, with block reward mining and other blockchain applications to reduce its...
Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data
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4 February, 2025

Worldcoin ordered to suspend incentives for biometric data

In Brazil, biometric data must be free as payment compromises the validity of the consent; it’s the latest to rule...
EUDR won’t impact Brazil’s paper and pulp industry
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27 December, 2024

EUDR won’t impact Brazil’s paper and pulp industry

Brazil's paper and pulp industry players say EUDR will not affect operations. In other news, Northern Trust signed a deal...
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