Brazil

Engie is considering adding battery storage or bitcoin mining data centers to its 895-MW Assu Sol solar plant in Brazil.

Brazilian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill proposing the creation of a Strategic Sovereign Bitcoin Reserve (RESBit) to acquire one million Bitcoin over five years.

Brazil’s OranjeBTC purchased 16 Bitcoin shortly after beginning trading on B3.

OranjeBTC, a Brazilian firm holding 3,675 BTC, began trading today on B3, the São Paulo–based exchange that anchors Latin America’s capital markets. 

Trying to build a Bitcoin circular economy in Brazil and lobbying politicians led me to uncovering four archetypes of Bitcoiners: the coordinators, the market pragmatists, the monetary purists, and the Bitcoin minimalists. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Brazilian Publicly Traded Méliuz Adopts Bitcoin Treasury Strategy

Brazil's largest bank Itaú Unibanco opened Bitcoin and crypto trading to customers through its Ion investment app, a major milestone for adoption.

The company also plans to extend their cross-border payments service into more new markets in the near future.

IBIT39 will initially be available to qualified investors, with retail access expected to follow in the coming "weeks."

Bipa said it aims to expand its user base and make Bitcoin accessible and convenient for Brazilians.