Brazil, witnessing a 44.2% growth in cryptocurrency adoption between January and August 2023, expresses concerns on potential links to tax evasion. Banco Central do Brasil is intensifying regulation and planning its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), raising discussions on digital financial safety.
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Digital Real Pilot: Brazil’s CBDC Future & Challenges with Diverse Stakeholders
The Central Bank of Brazil has selected 14 prestigious institutions, including private banks, public banks, and multinational corporations, for its digital real pilot program, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of digital currencies. This diverse approach aims to cover a wide scope of potential use cases for the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC).