Brazilian Presidential Candidate ‘Lula’ Da Silva Signals Support for Central ...

Brazilian Presidential Candidate ‘Lula’ Da Silva Signals Support for Central ...

The presidential candidate that obtained most of the votes in the first Brazilian ballot round, Luis Inacio Da Silva, better known as “Lula,” declared that the Central Bank of Brazil should be responsible for building a cryptocurrency law framework. Lula also stated that the impact of cryptocurrencies should be measured to avoid any adverse effects it might bring to the national economy Lula Supports Central Bank Oversight on Crypto The candidate that obtained most of the votes in the first voting round in Brazil’s presidential elections, Luis Inacio....


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