Binance Explores Acquisition of Brazilian Securities Brokerage Firm
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance is showing its intention of expanding its activities to Brazil. The company announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with a regulated securities brokerage firm in Brazil, with the intention of acquiring it. The company, called Sim;paul Investimentos, offers different investment options to its customers, including various funds and stocks, and is said to be completely compliant with Brazilian laws. Binance Inks Memorandum of Understanding With Sim;paul Investimentos Binance is setting its sights on Latam, specifically....
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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 […]
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In a recent development, a Brazilian congressional committee has recommended the indictment of Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao and three other Binance executives following an extensive investigation into financial pyramid schemes in Brazil. The committee’s report alleges fraudulent management practices, operating without sufficient authorization, and offering securities trading without approval against Zhao, Daniel Mangabeira, Guilherme […]
The crypto exchange previously announced the acquisition of blockchain infrastructure platform Bison Trails as well as the Routefire platform. Coinbase and Brazilian company 2TM, the parent company of Mercado Bitcoin, have reportedly scrapped talks around the crypto exchange purchasing the firm.According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, 2TM and Coinbase have ended discussions around the United States-based crypto exchange buying the Brazilian company, which was valued at more than $2 billion. It’s unclear what led to the purchase not going through, as 2TM reportedly declined to comment and a....