Asset manager QR launches Bitcoin ETF on Brazilian stock exchange

Brazilian asset manager QR Asset Management started trading its Bitcoin exchange-traded product on B3.

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Brazilians Can Now Bet on President Bolsonaro’s Reelection Bid on FTX

Crypto derivatives exchange FTX has launched a futures contract that allows Brazilian voters and traders in jurisdictions where the platform is available to bet on the outcome of Brazil’s next presidential election.

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BTG Pactual ties with Gemini to launch a BTC fund; Sends BTG to the moon

Winklevoss twins-founded crypto exchange Gemini recently joined hands with BTG Pactual, a Brazilian investment bank to act as the custodian of its Bitcoin 20 Multi-market Investment Fund. Gemini unveiled this news through a blog post on April 5, noting that this partnership would see it serve as BTG Pactual’s trade execution partner.

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Gemini to provide custody for Brazilian investment bank’s bitcoin fund

CryptoNinjas » Gemini to provide custody for Brazilian investment bank’s bitcoin fund Bitcoin & cryptocurrency exchange company Gemini, has announced it will serve as custodian and trade execution partner for BTG Pactual’s Bitcoin 20 Multi-Market Investment Fund; the first bitcoin fund launched by a Brazilian investment bank.

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Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission approves two crypto ETFs

The Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) has approved two crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). A report unveiled this news on March 20, noting that the first ETF comprised 100% Bitcoin (BTC).

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Brazilian Stock Exchange approves two new crypto ETFs in Latin America

The Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) approved the first crypto ETFs in Latin America and leading to a new milestone for the market.

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First Bitcoin ETF Approved In Latin America

QR Capital has announced that its bitcoin ETF will list on the Brazilian stock exchange, making it the first such product in Latin America.

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Brazil’s top exchange announces international expansion after raising $38M

Leading Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin has announced a regional expansion, naming Chile, Mexico, and Argentina as likely destinations.

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Brazil’s Hashdex Launches World’s First Crypto ETF in Partnership with Nasdaq

Brazilian manager Hashdex has obtained the approval to launch the world’s first cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Funds (ETF), in partnership with Nasdaq. Named Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto Index ETF, the product will be listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange, as per local media reports.

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Brazilian fund manager and Nasdaq to launch world's first Bitcoin ETF

Brazil’s Hashdex is teaming up with Nasdaq to bring the world’s first Bitcoin ETF to the Bermuda Stock Exchange.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Says He Lost Bitcoin Bought in 2015

Fighter Craig Jones lost Bitcoin he bought before the 2017 ATH, but will now get tokens from a crypto exchange sponsorship.

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Brazilian Exchange XDEX Shuts Down amid Regulatory Uncertainty

Brazillian exchange XDEX has closed its doors. The exchange cited the market crisis and a lack of clear regulations as reasons for its demise. XDEX is officially closed. The exchange started with big plans with the goal of having 1 million customers in 12 months but has failed to gain traction.

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Brazilian Bank Threatens to Close Crypto Exchanges’ Accounts

Crypto exchanges in Brazil may soon lose banking support as a major commercial bank has refused to abide by an agreement preventing the closure of cryptocurrency exchange accounts. Across Latin America, crypto trading platforms continue to experience difficulties maintaining banking relationships.

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HitBTC Denies Frozen Fund Allegations Of Brazil’s Atlas Quantum, Accuses It Of Forgery

The crypto exchange HitBTC has recently denied all allegations that it froze the assets of the Brazilian investment company Atlas Quantum. According to HitBTC, the evidence is a forgery. A Twitter discussion started yesterday, October 2, in which the crypto exchange affirmed that it never blocked any asset from Atlas. The company claimed last month […]

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Brazilian Crypto Exchange Snubs Court Deadline to Fix Withdrawals

Alleged financial pyramid, Atlas Quantum rejects court deadline to resolve delayed BTC withdrawals

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Brazilian BTC Exchange Faces Numerous Lawsuits From Clients Unable to Access Funds

A bitcoin exchange in Brazil is being sued for retaining funds against request, citing ongoing attacks against the exchange since May as root of issue

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Santander Loses Appeal Against Brazilian Crypto Exchange, Fine Upheld

Spanish bank Santander has lost an appeal to a Brazilian court’s decision regarding cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin

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Op Ed: Bitcoin in Africa, What Needs to Be Done to Encourage Adoption?

Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the African continent. Through Bitcoin, millions of unbanked Africans will have access to financial services. These and many more such statements exist across the internet.

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Bitcoin Volumes Go Parabolic in Brazil as Real Falls 10%

A Brazilian exchange has suddenly risen to handle more than a billion in bitcoin trading volumes amid monetary concerns in Brazil. Negocie Coins shows close to $1.5 billion in BTC/BRL...

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Brazilian Court Rules Santander to Return $350,000 to Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin

An appeal made by Banco Santander against crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin has been dismissed, ruling that the bank must return the previously frozen funds to the company

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Crypto Nightmare: This Brazilian Investor Just Accidentally Bought Bitcoin at $20,000

Every crypto investor’s worst nightmare came true for one Brazilian trader, who accidentally bought bitcoin at a massive premium. At one point, he bought 0. 0047 BTC for 340 Brazilian reals, worth about $91.

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Report: Brazilian Bank Bradesco Closes Accounts of Local Crypto Exchange and Owners

Brazilian crypto exchange Bitblue and its owners face the closure of the accounts in major local bank Bradesco

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Court Rules Brazil’s Bitcoin Max Exchange Can Keep Bank Account

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Max has won in court the right to keep its checking account with Banco Santander. According to the presiding judge, the bank has not met its obligation to notify the crypto company of the closure in advance.

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Hacked NZ Exchange Cryptopia Allowed to Reopen

Digital asset exchange Cryptopia has been given the green light to open again after New Zealand police announced they have almost completed their investigation at its offices. The crypto trading platform suffered a security breach last month when, according to one estimate, as much as $16 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen.

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Bitcoin Max Exchange Wins Legal Battle Against Santander Bank in Brazil to Keep Its Accounts Open

A Brazilian crypto exchange has won a major battle for its survival recently. Bitcoin Max has been battling the Santander Bank in court in order to keep its accounts open and it looks like the exchange scored a major victory for the sector now.

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Santander Bank Ordered to Keep Brazilian Bitcoin Exchange Account Open

Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Max finally won its battle to keep its Santander checking account open. The Battle with the Banks Is An Ongoing Saga Working with banks hasn’t been easy for cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain startups in most parts of the world.

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Brazilian Crypto Exchange Wins Legal Battle Over Closed Bank Account

A court in Rio de Janeiro has ruled in favor of Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin in a case over the closure of one of its checking accounts. The judicial instance turned down an appeal filed by Banco Sicoob against a decision by the district court in Barra da Tijuca which granted the exchange the […] The post Brazilian Crypto Exchange Wins Legal Battle Over Closed Bank Account appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Gustavo Schiavon, Co-Founder Of Foxbit Crypto Exchange, Dies At Age 24 After Car Accident

Gustavo Schiavon, Co-Founder Of Foxbit, Dies At Age 24 After Car Accident Though the crypto industry was hit with many highs and lows this year, one of the most heartbreaking moments happened was only reported days ago – the death of the largest Brazilian Bitcoin exchange founder in the world, Gustavo Schiavon. Known more commonly […]

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Black Christmas as Brazilian Bitcoin Exchange Loses Founder in a Car Crash

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Brazilian National Social Development Bank to Trial an Ethereum-Based BNDES Stablecoin Token

Ethereum’s blockchain allows developers to create new tokens, decentralized applications, and more with smart contracts. Perhaps that is the reason that the state-owned Brazilian National Social Development Bank has chosen it to launch a new pilot for their BNDES token.

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Crypto Exchange Mistakenly sends $35 Million to a user after he requested withdrawal of $128

Kaique Nune suddenly became a millionaire after a Brazilian bitcoin exchange Bicambio Mistakenly transferred $35 million to his account following the withdrawal made of reals worth $128. Suprised Nune issued an order for some draft but got a call from Bitcambio not quite long after the transaction was consummated.

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Brazilian Bitcoin Exchange Sends User $35M in Bug-Induced Error

Accidental millionaire Kaique Nunes has a bug to thank after his withdrawal request of 500 reals ($128) erroneously returned a cool 137 million reals ($35. 13 million) from Brazilian bitcoin exchange Bitcambio.

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Brazil’s Bitcambio Crypto Exchange Accidently Sends $35 Million To User Wanting To Withdrawal $127 USD

Brazilian Crypto Exchange Sends $35 Million To $127 USD Withdrawal By Mistake Bitcambio, a crypto exchange based in Brazil, has made one the silliest and biggest mistakes ever made in the crypto industry.

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Brazilian Trader Says Bitfinex Exchange is MT.GOX 2.0

A trader who considers himself to be a Bitcoin maximalist just drew out his list of reasons why Bitcoin has a bearish forecast. Among his reasons, he claims that “Bitfinex is Mt Gox 2.0.” Mt. Gox used to be the biggest Bitcoin exchange in the world until they went under after 850,000 of their customers’ […] The post Brazilian Trader Says Bitfinex Exchange is MT.GOX 2.0 appeared first on ZyCrypto.

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Africa Dominates Trade Volume on P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful

Paxful Inc. , a peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, is seeing significant growth in Africa. The U. S. -based company said Africans now accounted for the largest number of people buying and selling cryptocurrency on its platform, with average monthly transactions totaling $64.

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Brazilian Banks Ordered to Reopen Cryptocurrency Exchange’s Frozen Accounts

A Brazilian court has ordered the reopening of cryptocurrency exchange Bitcoin Max’s bank accounts, which were closed without explanation by Banco do Brasil and Banco Santander in September.

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Brazil’s Grupo XP Gearing for Crypto Exchange Launch

Brazilian brokerage Grupo XP is making a foray into the crypto business with a BTC and ETH trading platform slated for launch in the coming months.

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The Daily: Binance Expands, Putin Advisor Visits Huobi, Brazilian Brokerage Goes Crypto

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is making good on its promises to expand globally – focusing on emerging markets and fiat-to-crypto trading services. Also in The Daily, Huobi founder and CEO Leon Li meets a Putin adviser in Beijing, a leading Brazilian brokerage firm shares plans to launch a crypto exchange, and digital assets management firm Altonomy caters […] The post The Daily: Binance Expands, Putin Advisor Visits Huobi, Brazilian Brokerage Goes Crypto appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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Brazilian Brokerage Behemoth Launches Bitcoin Exchange

Grupo XP, the operators of XP Investimentos SA, is reportedly launching an exchange that will trade in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The XDEX Bitcoin Exchange According to Bloomberg, Grupo XP is launching a cryptocurrency exchange soon.

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The Daily: Binance Launches Incubator, Coinbase Adds Info on Top 50 Cryptos

In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about Binance exchange launching an incubator program meant to help the development of crypto startups and Coinbase adding educational information on the top fifty cryptocurrencies for its users.

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Bitcoin-Themed Hostel Opens in Scenic Brazilian Town of Paraty

Located between the mountains and the sea not far from Rio de Janeiro, Paraty is renowned among travelers to Brazil for its scenic views. It features waterfalls, tropical beaches, an historic Portuguese colonial town, and now a Bitcoin-themed hostel.

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HBUS Opens its Digital Currency Trading Platform to U.S. Customers Today

HBUS, a virtual currency marketplace and the U. S. strategic partner of Huobi, has begun accepting new registration from U. S. residents, starting today July 6, 2018.

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Ethereum Classic (ETC) Hits Two New Exchanges

The Ethereum Classic team has announced the listing of ETC coin on two new exchanges, Coinbene and NovaExchange, in different tweets. The tweets read, Brazilian Exchange @CoinbeneBrasil Now Offers $ETC Trading #ClassicIsComing #EthereumClassic Ethereum Classic Deposits Now Open on @nova_exchange #EthereumClassic #ClassicIsComing CoinBene, a Singapore based exchange which aims to provide excellent digital financial asset […] The post Ethereum Classic (ETC) Hits Two New Exchanges appeared first on ZyCrypto.

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Brazil’s Central Bank to use blockchain based platform PIER

The Central Bank of Brazil [BCB] and other regulators of the Brazilian Financial System [SFN] have decided to use the blockchain based technology platform – Information Integration Platform for Regulators [PIER].

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Brazil Seeks to Become First Country to Use Blockchain for Regulatory Purposes

The Central Bank of Brazil is developing a Blockchain platform that it hopes will strengthen supervisory information exchange between Brazilian regulatory authorities.

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