Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account for about 90% of Bra
- The United States will impose a 25% Section 301 tariff on most Brazilian goods starting July 22, targeting what it calls unfair advantages created by Brazil’s state-run Pix instant-payment system.
- U.S. trade officials argue that Pix’s rules, including free services for individuals and capped merchant fees, disadvantage American payment firms like Visa and Mastercard in a market where Pix now processes more transactions than cards.
- The move comes as U.S. is trying to protect the dollar; however, the U.S. dollar already circulates widely in Brazil’s digital economy via stablecoins.
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Crypto Flows, Share and the Selective Rotation
Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
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Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows.
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December
North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto
Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size
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