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Central Bank of Brazil

CBDC

Brazil’s Central Bank Tasks Group With Laying Out Road Map to Digital Currency Issuance

Danny NelsonAug 24, 2020

The 12-member team will submit their findings – and propose a CBDC issuance model – to the central bank in 180 days.

Brazil

Brazil’s New Blockchain Data Tool Cost $250K, Runs on Quorum

Danny NelsonApr 10, 2020

Brazil's central bank spent 1.3 million Brazilian reals (USD $250K) over two years building its new database for financial regulators on Quorum, replacing a slow and expensive paper-based system with a fully digitized version.

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Brazil

Brazil’s Central Bank Says Nation Might Be Ready for a Digital Currency by 2022

Danny NelsonSep 3, 2020

Brazil's fast-digitizing financial infrastructure could set the stage for CBDC in the next two years, said Campos Neto.

Central Bank of Brazil

Brazilian Financial Regulators Will Vet Companies and Political Appointees on a Blockchain

Danny NelsonApr 2, 2020

Brazil’s major financial regulators have unified their intelligence troves under a blockchain-backed sharing system called PIER.

Ethereum

Brazil’s Central Bank Is Ramping Up Blockchain R&D

Michael del CastilloNov 13, 2017

Brazil's central bank is now moving to increase the quantity of its blockchain work – months after abandoning the effort.

Central Bank of Brazil

South America

Brazil’s Central Bank Considers Blockchain Settlement Prototype

Rachel-Rose O'LearySep 5, 2017

Brazil's central bank is seeking to investigate possible use cases for blockchain tech and is now moving toward prototyping.

Brazil

Brazilian Congressman Calls for Hearing on Bitcoin Regulation

Pete RizzoJul 2, 2015

Brazilian Congressman Manoel Junior has proposed a public hearing to discuss the potential regulation of bitcoin and the blockchain.

South America

Brazilian Central Bank Outlines Digital Currency Risks

Nermin HajdarbegovicFeb 20, 2014

The Central Bank of Brazil has issued a warning outlining the risks associated with digital currencies.

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