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Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Exchange Raises $200M From SoftBank

Mercado Bitcoin, Brazil's largest exchange and one of the largest in Latin America, has raised $200 million in series B funding from the SoftBank Latin America Fund. "The Hash" panel discusses the booming interest for cryptocurrencies in Latin America and the implications for global crypto markets.

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SoftBank Invests $200M in Brazil Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin

The company contemplates acquisitions in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

Roberto Dagnoni, CEO y presidente ejecutivo de 2TM Group, la empresa holding de Mercado Bitcoin. (2TM)

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Brazil Stock Exchange Lists First Bitcoin ETF in Latin America

QR Capital's bitcoin ETF started trading on the Sao Paulo-based B3 exchange under the ticker QBTC11.

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Brazil's Central Bank Pushes Back Target Date on CBDC by Two Years

BCB said the timeframe for a CBDC depends on the evolution of its current projects and the international landscape.

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Berkshire Hathaway Invests $500M in Brazilian Digital Bank Nubank

The investment is part of a G Series funding round carried out in January.

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New FTX Derivative Lets Traders Bet on Re-Election of Brazil’s Bolsonaro

The “Bolsonaro 2022” futures contract should theoretically track the Brazilian president’s perceived chances of re-election.

President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro speaks to his supporters during a protest, May 2021

Finance

Coinbase, SoftBank Back $26M Funding for Brazilian Crypto Asset Manager Hashdex

The firm has $76 million in assets under management.

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Stablecoins Like USDC See Growing Demand in Latin America: Bitso CEO

Latin Americans are increasingly turning to stablecoins as a store of value.

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Consensus 2021: Crypto Is Booming in Brazil, but Regulations Lag Behind

Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Mercado Bitcoin, has already traded $5 billion in the first quarter of 2021 alone compared to $1.2 billion in all of 2020.

A Sunny Sunday at the Beaches in Rio de Janeiro Amidst High Numbers of Infected People by the Coronavirus (COVID - 19)

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$2.2B Bitso Becomes First Crypto Unicorn in Latin America

The Mexico-based company said it is now valued at $2.2 billion, making it the first cryptocurrency company in the region to exceed a value of $1 billion.

Daniel Vogel, CEO y cofundador de Bitso. (Bitso)