Brazil Legalizes Crypto Payments, 'Setting the Stage for Greater Bitcoin Adoption'
Jair Bolsonaro, the President of Brazil, has signed a bill that legalizes and regulates Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies as a payment option in the country. Bolsonaro signed a bill into law that established the c...
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Bolsonaro signed a bill into law that established the country's official and complete framework for the trading and use of “virtual currencies” in Brazil, per the federal government’s official journal. The bill, previously approved by Congress, was signed on Wednesday and published on Thursday. ...
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