Brazil’s Finance Minister claims a CBDC will bring transparency to the nation. Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis firm, Brazil is the largest crypto economy in Latam, having registered crypto transaction volumes of $318.8 billion from July 2024 to June 2025. The figure, which implies a year-over-year growth of over 100%, highlights the growing relevance of cryptocurrency and its possibilities for the Brazilian economy and its citizens.

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