Topic: #brazil
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Mercado Bitcoin suspends deposits and withdrawals after security incident
Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin said Monday it temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals after detecting a security incident in one of its systems, as Hypernative flagged multi-chain outflows from linked wallets.
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Nu Holdings shares slide after Lula wins Brazil's presidential runoff
Nu Holdings, parent of Brazilian digital bank Nubank, fell sharply on October 26, a day after Lula won Brazil's runoff, opening near $15.16 and closing around $12.59, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Binance files for Brazil crypto license ahead of Oct. 30 central bank deadline
Binance applied to the Central Bank of Brazil for a crypto service provider license on Oct. 23, ahead of an Oct. 30 deadline, while delisting 22 assets and restricting lending and margin trading for local users.
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Bitcoin holds above $80,000 as Brent slides below $110 and Brazil stocks sink
Bitcoin held just above $80,000 on Oct. 26, CoinDesk reported, as Brent fell below $110 on US-Iran deal hopes and Brazil stocks dropped 20%, ahead of Microsoft and Amazon earnings and three central bank decisions.
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Brazil inflation tops target ceiling ahead of Lula-Bolsonaro presidential runoff
Brazil's annual inflation rate rose above the government's target ceiling ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff between Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, adding to voter frustration, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Binance to delist 22 tokens and restrict eight services for users in Brazil
Binance will halt trading in 22 tokens and restrict eight products, including Binance Loans and margin trading, for Brazilian users from Oct. 27, U.Today reported. Customers outside Brazil aren't affected.
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Binance to block some Brazil crypto transfers lacking required details from Nov. 1
Binance will require Brazilian users to disclose the purpose and counterparty of international crypto transfers from Nov. 1. According to U.Today, withdrawals that lack this data will be blocked, and incoming funds may be frozen.
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India's local crypto exchanges received just 0.7% of inflows, Chainalysis estimates
Chainalysis estimates India's domestic exchanges received 0.7% of exchange value from Indian users, down from around 7%, while Brazil-based platforms rose to 12.5% of inflows, CryptoSlate reported.
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Binance to require Brazil users to disclose purpose of cross-border crypto transfers
Starting Nov. 1, Binance will ask Brazilian users to state the purpose and counterparty type of international crypto transfers. Withdrawals stay blocked, and deposits can be held, until users answer.
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Ripple and CSD BR mirror BTG Pactual fund records on the XRP Ledger
Ripple and Brazilian market infrastructure operator CSD BR announced on Sept. 29 a first phase to mirror BTG Pactual fund-share ownership records on the XRP Ledger. CSD BR keeps the official register.
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Brazil's Lula signs order banning online gambling days before election, report says
Brazilian President Lula da Silva signed an executive order banning online gambling as part of a household debt-relief plan, Crypto Briefing reported, days before an October 4 first-round vote in which he's seeking a fourth term.
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Brazil's CSD BR mirrors BTG Pactual fund records on XRP Ledger
CSD BR, a Brazilian operator with more than 22 trillion reais (about $4 trillion) of registered assets, began mirroring BTG Pactual fund ownership records on the XRP Ledger, CoinDesk reported.
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Brazil to require reporting of $10,000 self-custody crypto transfers from Oct. 1
Under Resolution BCB 588, Brazil's central bank-authorized institutions must notify Coaf of crypto transfers of at least $10,000 to or from self-custody wallets from Oct. 1, whether or not the transfer looks suspicious.
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NG.CASH raises $15M from Blockchain Capital for Brazil crypto expansion
NG.CASH, a São Paulo-based fintech serving 10 million users, raised $15 million led by Blockchain Capital to scale consumer credit and pursue digital asset licensing in Brazil, bringing total funding to over $65 million since 2021.
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Japan faces Brazil in 2026 World Cup knockout stage
Japan advanced to the 2026 World Cup knockout stage with a 1-1 draw against Sweden and will face Brazil on June 26 in Houston. Coach Hajime Moriyasu described the fixture as a serious test and key moment for Japanese soccer's evolution.