Bank Of Brazil To Introduce Tougher Crypto Regulation After Increased Adoption
On Wednesday, September 27, Roberto Campos Neto, Brazil’s central bank governor, announced his intention to tighten crypto regulation. During his speech on Finance and Taxation at a Congress hearing, Campos Neto said virtual assets brokerages should be subject to strict supervision. Given Brazil’s significant increase in crypto adoption, the governor emphasized the need to heighten […]
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