Binance has reached a significant landmark by becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange licensed as a broker-dealer in Brazil, a pivotal step for advancing digital asset adoption in Latin America.
This approval from Banco Central do Brasil allows Binance to acquire São Paulo-based Sim;paul, an investment platform authorized to distribute securities and issue electronic money.
This latest move solidifies Binance’s position as a global leader in the crypto space, with 21 regulatory approvals now under its belt.
At the same time, the exchange continues to dominate trading volumes, reporting a 24-hour turnover of $18.2 billion, far surpassing competitors like Bybit, which managed $6.3 billion.
Brazil is emerging as a key player in the crypto world, with efforts to implement robust regulations gaining momentum.
According to Binance’s Latin America head, Guilherme Nazar, the Brazilian government has adopted a collaborative approach, inviting input from industry stakeholders and the public. Final regulations are expected to be unveiled by mid-2025, shaping the country’s crypto landscape.
The first week of July brings several important developments in the United States that could influence both traditional markets and the cryptocurrency sector.
Ric Edelman, one of the most influential voices in personal finance, has radically revised his stance on crypto allocation. After years of cautious optimism, he now believes that digital assets deserve a far larger share in investment portfolios than ever before.
In the case involving Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Hyeong Kwon, the defense has asked the Federal Court for the Southern District of New York to extend the deadline for pretrial filings by two weeks, pushing it beyond the original date of July 1, 2025.
Coinbase has emerged as the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for June, climbing 43% amid a surge of bullish momentum driven by regulatory clarity, product innovation, and deeper institutional interest in crypto.