QR Assets launches DeFi ETF on Brazilian Stock Exchange
The DeFi ETF would be one of the first of its kind and follow the Bloomberg DeFi Index that tracks eleven DeFi protocols.
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Turkish blockchain company opens regional crypto exchanges in globalization bid
The first stop for Bitci’s international expansion, also a first for a Turkish crypto exchange, is Brazil.
Meta goes Brazil to trademark Bitcoin and crypto services
Meta published the application for registration on Jan. 25 and is currently awaiting opposition prior to INPI approval.
Mercadolibre Gets Closer to Crypto With Investments in Paxos and Mercado Bitcoin
Mercadolibre, one of the biggest Latam-based unicorns, has announced strategic investments in two cryptocurrency exchanges: Paxos and Mercado Bitcoin. With these investments, the platform gets closer to cryptocurrency, having already…
Rio De Janeiro to Invest 1% of Its Treasury in Cryptocurrency
Rio de Janeiro, one of the largest cities in Brazil, will invest part of its Treasury in cryptocurrencies. The announcement was made by the mayor of Rio, Eduardo Paes, during…
New Cryptocurrency Bill Advances to Senate in Brazil
A new cryptocurrency bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies of the Brazilian Congress last week, and is now awaiting review by the Senate for approval. The project, if…
MercadoLibre plans to accept BTC and cryptocurrencies as payment for all products
The Latin American e-commerce platform selected Brazil to kick-off crypto payments via its MercadoPago application.
Mercado Bitcoin’s Parent Company 2TM Secures $50 Million to Push Expansion
2TM Participacoes, the parent company of Brazil’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has recently raised $50 million from investors to further its expansion project. Crypto Service Expansion in LatAm According…
2TM, Mercado Bitcoin’s Holding Company, Raises $50.3 Million in Second Closing of Series B Funding Round
2TM, a Brazilian fintech unicorn that is the holding company of Mercado Bitcoin, one of the leading crypto exchanges on the continent, has closed its Series B funding round again,…
Mercado Bitcoin parent company 2TM raises $50M, further cementing unicorn status
The Series B builds off 2TM’s massive $200 million SoftBank-led raise in July, which catapulted the company to a $2.1 billion valuation.