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According to FinanceFeeds, Tether-supported large agricultural company Adecoagro plans to launch a Bitcoin mining operation powered by electricity generated from sugarcane processing in Brazil, with an initial capacity of 10 megawatts, approximately 1,280 mining machines, expected to start around July 1, 2026. Adecoagro's business encompasses sugar, ethanol, rice, dairy products, and renewable energy, and Tether previously acquired a majority stake in the company.The mining project will utilize electricity generated from sugarcane residue (bagasse), and the company has over 230 megawatts of renewable energy generation capacity in South America. Brazil is one of the world's largest sugarcane producers, with a mature ethanol and bioenergy industry. If the pilot is successful, other agricultural and renewable energy producers may view mining as a flexible demand source for surplus electricity.

Brazilian listed company OranjeBTC disclosed an increase of approximately $1.506 million to acquire 20 Bitcoins, with an average price of about $75,346, and repurchased 289,100 shares of OBTC3 during the period. Currently, OranjeBTC holds a total of 3,762 Bitcoins, with a total acquisition cost of approximately $395.33 million and an average price of about $105,085. The BTC yield year-to-date is 2.2%, and the BTC yield for the second quarter is 2.01%.

According to Bits.media, the Central Bank of Brazil has tightened the licensing rules for virtual asset service providers, requiring them to undergo independent financial audits before obtaining operational licenses starting June 1. The auditing firms must not only examine the company's financial status but also review its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations, including whether the platform separates its own funds from customer assets, its risk management practices, and employee training. Auditors must be registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission. Cryptocurrency exchanges, brokerage firms, and custody services applying for a license for the first time must comply with these requirements from the start of the registration process, and companies that already hold licenses must also pass independent audits when renewing.Brazil first clarified in legislation in 2022 that virtual asset services are regulated by the central bank, establishing a category for licensed virtual asset service providers in November 2025. Additionally, Brazil recently imposed a complete ban on 28 betting and prediction market platforms, including Polymarket and Kalshi, on the grounds that they did not comply with local derivatives trading requirements. Starting October 1, Brazilian electronic foreign exchange providers will be prohibited from using cryptocurrencies for international remittances.

According to Livecoins, a survey jointly released by Mercado Bitcoin and Opinion Box shows that cryptocurrency has entered the investment portfolios of 16% of investors in Brazil, while another 56% of respondents who have never invested in crypto assets expressed intentions to enter the market in the future.The survey states that digital assets are more often seen as tools for diversifying asset allocation rather than as replacements for traditional investments. Meanwhile, 61% of Brazilian respondents believe that a drop in Bitcoin is a buying opportunity, with this percentage rising to 79% among investors who already hold crypto assets. However, the market's popularity still faces obstacles, with 62% of respondents indicating difficulty in understanding the specialized terminology of the crypto field, 76% believing the market is too complex, and 55% considering regulatory oversight of platforms as the primary factor in choosing a crypto asset investment platform.

According to Livecoins, the property crime investigation department DEIC of São Paulo, Brazil, in collaboration with the electricity company CPFL Piratininga, conducted an operation that seized approximately 1,400 Bitcoin mining machines suspected of operating with stolen electricity. It is estimated that the amount of stolen electricity is enough to supply about 2,000 households for a month. Although Bitcoin mining is not illegal in Brazil, the focus of the actions by CPFL and DEIC is on the theft of electricity.

According to on-chain data monitored by Catcher Predict, significant capital movements are predicted in the market Polymarket. A large whale invested $53,400 in the event "2026 FIFA World Cup Champion" for "Brazil." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 8.9%.

OneBullEx's Brazil head Yonn Weigl represented the platform at a Web3 career opportunities event held at the University of São Paulo (USP). The event was organized by Blockchain on the Road and supported by USP's student blockchain organization Polichain, focusing on Web3 career paths, emerging skill demands, and opportunities in Brazil and the Latin American region. USP is one of the representative top universities in Brazil and Latin America, while Polichain is an important student organization that connects students on campus with blockchain research, technology discussions, and industry opportunities.During the event, OneBullEx delivered a 20-minute keynote speech. Yonn gave a speech in Portuguese titled "IA opera. Humanos decidem. E você, onde quer estar?" (AI operates. Humans decide. And you, where do you want to be?), sharing insights on AI automation execution, human judgment, Web3 career choices, and the evolution of trading infrastructure. He stated that AI is responsible for execution, humans are responsible for decision-making, and the real difference lies in who can choose their position before the market makes choices for them.In the subsequent roundtable discussion, Yonn exchanged ideas with representatives from Ripple, Banco Inter, Chiliz, Oxus Finance, Biobots, and the USP academic research community, covering topics such as Web3 career opportunities, stablecoin payments, digital financial infrastructure, AI applications, and market growth.OneBullEx also introduced its product layout around AI-driven contract trading infrastructure during the event, including the automated strategy execution market 300 SPARTANS and the AI strategy generation platform OneALPHA. OneBullEx stated that Brazil is not only an important user market but also has long-term potential for talent and ecosystem co-construction. In the future, the platform will continue to focus on AI-driven trading infrastructure, regional ecological cooperation, and local talent connections, actively participating in the development of the Web3 market in Brazil.

According to Times Brasil, the decision-making committee of the administrative sanctions procedure under the Central Bank of Brazil imposed a fine of approximately $3.15 million on Banco Topázio and prohibited it from conducting over-the-counter foreign exchange business for virtual asset trading for the next two years.Regulators stated that Banco Topázio had deficiencies in customer qualification review, customer registration, and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls while handling approximately $1.7 billion in related business from October 2020 to September 2021, and failed to report unusual transactions to Coaf. Officials from the Central Bank of Brazil indicated that similar restrictions may also apply to other institutions involved in cryptocurrency business in the future.

According to Bitcoin.com, Tether has filed a lawsuit in São Paulo, Brazil, seeking to recover a $300 million loan from Titan Holding, a company under the Master Group. The loan was issued by Tether's venture capital arm, Tether Investments, in 2025, with a repayment due in 2026, but no repayments have been received to date.Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of the Master Group, was recently arrested, and his Banco Master was liquidated by the Brazilian central bank last November due to a reserve shortfall of $2.2 billion, affecting over a million customers. In the lawsuit, Tether has requested to freeze all financial assets of Titan and its affiliated companies.

According to Cointelegraph, the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil, BCB) issued Resolution No. 561, prohibiting the use of virtual assets for settlement within the regulated international payment and transfer services (eFX) framework, further tightening the regulation of crypto assets in the cross-border payment sector.Under the new regulations, payments and receipts between eFX service providers and their overseas counterparts must be completed solely through foreign exchange transactions or transfers of funds from non-resident Brazilian real accounts, and the use of crypto assets or stablecoins for settlement is not allowed. This restriction also applies to eFX service providers that have not yet been formally included in the approved category but are in a transitional period; these institutions must apply for authorization from the Central Bank of Brazil by May 31, 2027, if they wish to continue operating.This regulation does not constitute a comprehensive ban on crypto asset transfers in Brazil, but rather explicitly excludes crypto assets and stablecoins from the regulated eFX cross-border payment channels, reinforcing that cross-border capital flows must be regulated through the official foreign exchange system.

According to market news, the Central Bank of Brazil issued Resolution No. 561, prohibiting the use of virtual assets for settlement in regulated eFX international payment and transfer services.The new regulation requires that payments or receipts between eFX service providers and foreign counterparties must be completed through foreign exchange transactions or non-resident Brazilian real accounts. This restriction also applies to eFX service providers that have not yet been approved but are in a transitional period. The rule does not completely ban cryptocurrency transfers in Brazil, but rather excludes virtual assets and stablecoins from regulated eFX channels.

According to Cointelegraph, Brazilian authorities announced the ban of 27 prediction market platforms, including Kalshi, Polymarket, PredictIt, Robinhood (prediction feature), and Fanatics Markets.The ban is led by the Ministry of Finance and executed by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), based on Resolution No. 5.298 issued by the Brazilian National Monetary Council (CMN), which will officially take effect in early May. The new regulations explicitly prohibit prediction contracts linked to sports, politics, entertainment, or social events, deeming their nature closer to gambling rather than financial investment; only contracts linked to economic indicators such as inflation, interest rates, exchange rates, and commodity prices will be retained. Dario Durigan, the executive secretary of the Ministry of Finance, stated that prediction markets could deepen the debt burden of households and small to medium-sized enterprises, posing financial risks. Currently, several countries, including France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, have implemented similar restrictions.

Brazilian President Lula has signed Law No. 15,358, which explicitly incorporates seized cryptocurrency assets during law enforcement into the public safety funding system for expenditures such as police equipment, intelligence operations, and personnel training.The law allows for the temporary use of relevant cryptocurrency assets prior to final conviction with court approval. The new regulations also significantly expand the powers of judicial authorities, allowing them to freeze, block, or confiscate cryptocurrency assets during the investigation phase, including restricting access to exchange accounts, digital wallets, and related platforms. Once convicted, the individuals involved will be permanently deprived of the ability to use the formal financial system and cryptocurrency systems. Additionally, the law categorizes the use of encrypted communication tools or privacy technologies to conceal criminal activities as an aggravating circumstance, promotes cross-border asset recovery and intelligence sharing, and establishes a national database to integrate the financial structures of criminal organizations. Analysts believe that this initiative marks Brazil's shift of cryptocurrency assets from potential reserve tools to law enforcement resources, strengthening the crackdown on organized crime (such as PCC and Comando Vermelho) while advancing the judicial system's regulatory and disposal capabilities regarding digital assets.

Bitget made its appearance as the official partner at the 2026 MotoGP Brazil round. The event was held at the Goiânia International Circuit. This is also Bitget's first time sponsoring a MotoGP event in South America, continuing to deepen its presence in emerging markets after launching a series of activities in Italy, Germany, Catalonia, and Indonesia in 2025.At the venue, Bitget created a two-level interactive experience area, allowing spectators to experience the charm of racing through racing simulators, VR games, and other installations, while further understanding the multi-asset unified trading environment. There was also a VIP area and brand displays along the track.Online, the platform simultaneously upgraded the virtual challenge "Smarter Speed Challenge," integrating asset classes such as cryptocurrencies, US stocks, and gold into racing gameplay to convey trading concepts in a more interactive way. Since its launch in early March, the event has attracted nearly 100,000 users, with a prize pool exceeding 120,000 USDT.

Hackers have launched Android malware attacks in Brazil by spoofing a phishing page that mimics the Google Play Store. Currently, all known victims are located in Brazil.The attackers set up a phishing website that closely resembles Google Play, enticing users to download a fake application called "INSS Reembolso." Once installed, the application releases hidden malicious code in stages and loads it directly into memory, leaving no visible files on the device, which makes it highly stealthy. One of the core functions of the malware is cryptocurrency mining, with an embedded XMRig mining program compiled for ARM devices that silently connects to the attacker's controlled mining server in the background. The program monitors battery level, temperature, and device usage status, dynamically adjusting mining behavior to evade detection, and bypasses Android's background process management mechanism by looping silent audio files.Some variants also include banking trojans that can overlay fake pages on the USDT transfer interface of Binance and Trust Wallet, silently replacing the recipient address. Additionally, the malware supports various remote control commands such as recording, screenshotting, keylogging, and remote locking of the device.

According to market news, the Brazilian Minister of Finance revealed that the cryptocurrency tax policy is planned to be postponed until after the presidential election in October 2026 to make a decision.

Ripple announced the expansion of its digital asset services in Brazil and plans to apply for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Brazil to incorporate into the country's cryptocurrency regulatory framework.Currently, several Brazilian institutions have connected to the Ripple network. Banco Genial processes same-day dollar transfers through this network; Braza Bank uses it for foreign exchange settlements and has issued a real-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger; fintech company Nomad utilizes the network for stablecoin settlements of fund flows between Brazil and the United States. Additionally, partners such as CRX and Justoken are issuing tokenized assets using Ripple's custody products, covering real-world assets like commodities.

According to market news, the Central Bank of Brazil has issued new regulations requiring licensed cryptocurrency trading platforms to submit daily reports starting January 1, 2027, proving they have sufficient funds to address risks such as hacking, and to implement data protection and confidentiality obligations in accordance with commercial banking standards.The new regulations also require exchanges to completely separate their own fiat and cryptocurrency asset accounts from customer asset accounts, and to account for cryptocurrency assets on the balance sheet according to a specialized accounting manual. In addition, regulatory authorities will impose restrictions and audits on cross-border transfers, enhancing the traceability of on-chain fund flows to curb the use of cryptocurrency assets for money laundering, tax evasion, and financing criminal activities.

According to official news, the Brazilian listed company BTC Treasury has held a total of 3,723 bitcoins, with a total investment of approximately $392.34 million, and an average purchase price of $105,382.13 per bitcoin.The company has achieved a cumulative bitcoin return of 2.54%, with a bitcoin return of 0.15% in the first quarter of 2026.