RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The volume of Bitcoin (BTC) traded in Brazil rose significantly in 2021. From R$37.1 billion (US$7 billion) in 2020, transactions with the digital currency reached R$64.3 billion last year, a growth of 73.3%. The data are from the Federal Revenue Service.
The rise was driven mainly by the adhesion of companies. According to the IRS, the year ended with more than 459,000. . .