Brazilian Securities Watchdog Demands Changes in Cryptocurrency Bill
The new directive of the Brazilian securities watchdog, the CVM, is now demanding specific changes to the cryptocurrency bill pending discussion in Congress. The organization wants to correct a loophole in the current document in which some tokens would not be considered securities, including tokenized physical goods and carbon credits. Brazilian CVM Presses for Changes in Current Cryptocurrency Bill The Brazilian securities watchdog, the CVM, is pressing for changes in the cryptocurrency bill that will clarify how virtual assets will be treated in the country. The new directive....
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The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has clarified the criteria by which different cryptocurrency assets can be considered securities. Through the issuance of a guidance opinion document, the CVM defines different classifications for existing cryptocurrency assets, specifies which can be viewed as securities, and explains how it will intervene in these markets. Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission CVM Addresses Crypto Securities Classification The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has issued a new guidance opinion document that touches on the....
The Brazilian Congress failed to address a proposed cryptocurrency bill this week. While the proposed public policy was indeed on the agenda, the deputy chamber focused on discussing bills that tend to other issues, including health and digital education problems. The digital currency bill is scheduled to be discussed again in September.
Brazilian Congress Sidelines Crypto Bill Discussion
The Brazilian Congress, which had slated for this week the discussion and a possible vote of a proposed cryptocurrency bill, sidelined it to deal with other legislative issues. The deputy....
Resistant to overseeing the space in the past, the agency said it now plans to work on the definition of virtual assets. The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly pursuing changes in the country's legal framework with regard to its regulation of cryptocurrencies. According to local media, one major concern is that the bill in question does not appear to consider tokens as digital assets or securities — and they therefore wouldn't fall under SEC regulation. The updated position of the nation's SEC follows the appointment of a new board and the increased relevance of the....
The bill seeks to change the current law that dictates Brazilian workers can only be paid with the national currency.
Binance, the global leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain platform, is relentless with its potential for growth. With the goal of further developing and expanding Brazil’s cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, the crypto exchange giant has inked a Memorandum of Understanding to explore and possibly acquire Sim;paul Investimentos, a Brazilian securities brokerage firm. The transaction is authorized […]