IBOV 177,111.98 ▲ 2.18% IPSA 11,000.25 ▲ 0.42% IPC MEX 66,709.60 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,367,917 ▲ 2.62% COLCAP 2,305.03 ▲ 0.16% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL5.05▼ 0.38% USD/MXN17.40▼ 0.10% USD/CLP936.88▲ 0.13% USD/COP3,205▼ 1.57% USD/PEN3.40▲ 0.08% USD/ARS1,482▲ 0.30% USD/UYU40.14▲ 1.07% USD/PYG6,035▲ 1.50% USD/BOB10.95▲ 3.79% USD/DOP58.10▼ 0.17% USD/CRC447.42▲ 1.35% USD/GTQ7.62▲ 2.27% USD/HNL26.74▲ 1.52% USD/NIO36.62▲ 0.72% USD/VES735.39▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.33▲ 0.25% USD/TTD6.71▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL5.77▼ 0.95% BRENT 94.32 ▲ 3.64% WTI 87.07 ▲ 2.54% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.48 ▼ 0.48% GOLD 4,140 ▲ 1.69% SILVER 60.16 ▲ 2.25% SOY 1,238 ▲ 1.54% CORN 484.25 ▲ 6.96% WHEAT 706.25 ▲ 4.17% COFFEE 318.05 ▼ 4.19% SUGAR 14.75 ▼ 0.87% ORANGE JUICE 147.50 ▲ 2.57% COTTON 81.36 ▲ 3.04% COCOA 5,353 ▼ 4.53% BEEF 219.20 ▼ 3.30% CATTLE 336.15 ▼ 3.83% LITHIUM 69.04 ▼ 0.06% PETR4 42.50 ▲ 2.02% VALE3 75.02 ▲ 3.85% ITUB4 42.86 ▲ 0.78% BBDC4 18.92 ▲ 1.99% ABEV3 16.11 ▲ 1.96% BBAS3 21.07 ▲ 0.91% B3SA3 15.85 ▲ 4.48% WEGE3 46.50 ▲ 9.49% PRIO3 59.88 ▲ 2.92% SUZB3 42.50 ▲ 2.09% RENT3 37.31 ▲ 2.08% AZZA3 17.56 ▲ 0.46% CSAN3 3.94 ▲ 4.23% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.72 ▼ 0.37% GMAT3 3.90 ▲ 1.83% PSSA3 55.37 ▲ 3.53% CVCB3 1.28 ▲ 14.29% POSI3 3.73 ▲ 1.36% SLCE3 13.89 ▲ 1.02% NATU3 8.73 ▲ 0.23% BRKM5 6.02 ▲ 5.43% RANI3 8.02 ▲ 1.65% CSNA3 5.40 ▲ 6.72% CMIN3 5.88 ▲ 5.38% USIM5 8.67 ▲ 2.48% GGBR4 23.82 ▲ 1.40% ENEV3 25.98 ▲ 2.20% CPFE3 46.57 ▲ 0.37% CMIG4 11.20 ▲ 1.63% EQTL3 39.54 ▲ 1.83% LREN3 13.49 ▲ 1.66% VIVT3 35.39 ▼ 1.15% RAIL3 13.59 ▲ 2.64% KLABIN 17.94 ▲ 1.99% RAIA DROGASIL 18.40 ▲ 1.49% RDOR3 34.54 ▲ 1.83% HAPV3 11.51 ▲ 2.40% FLRY3 16.63 ▲ 0.48% SMTO3 16.09 ▲ 3.27% UGPA3 32.79 ▲ 3.05% VBBR3 34.80 ▲ 2.50% BBSE3 42.77 ▲ 2.94% BPAC11 57.21 ▲ 3.32% CURY3 30.21 ▲ 0.87% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.58 ▲ 0.79% COMPASS 24.91 ▲ 1.92% VAMOS 3.22 ▲ 4.21% SANB11 26.81 ▼ 1.47% ASAI3 8.39 ▲ 1.70% SBSP3 29.40 ▲ 2.80% WALMEX 48.62 ▼ 1.08% GMEXICO 214.49 ▲ 2.64% FEMSA 227.59 ▲ 0.37% CEMEX 22.17 ▲ 0.45% GFNORTE 190.12 ▲ 2.33% BIMBO 60.17 ▲ 1.31% TELEVISA 9.83 ▲ 0.72% AMX 22.65 ▼ 0.48% GAP 376.26 ▼ 0.60% ASUR 272.16 ▼ 1.02% OMA 229.21 ▲ 1.30% KOF 183.39 ▲ 1.62% GRUMA 279.74 ▼ 1.01% KIMBER 38.92 ▲ 1.35% SQM-B 65,135 ▲ 0.92% COPEC 6,540 ▲ 1.40% BSANTANDER 79.71 ▲ 0.89% FALABELLA 6,008 ▲ 1.50% ENELAM 84.51 ▼ 0.02% CENCOSUD 2,015 ▼ 0.64% CMPC 1,075 ▼ 0.84% BANCO CHILE 193.20 ▲ 1.68% LATAM AIR 23.97 ▼ 0.95% YPF 82,500 ▲ 2.33% GGAL 8,290 ▲ 4.08% PAMPA 5,625 ▲ 2.74% TXAR 674.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 971.00 ▼ 0.21% TGS 9,925 ▲ 2.21% CEPU 2,418 ▲ 3.33% MIRGOR 16,950 ▲ 1.04% COME 43.21 ▲ 0.79% LOMA NEGRA 3,855 ▲ 6.93% BYMA 296.50 ▲ 1.45% TELECOM ARG 4,415 ▲ 3.76% ECOPETROL 16.77 ▲ 1.45% BANCOLOMBIA 84.84 ▲ 1.43% GRUPO AVAL 5.01 ▼ 1.67% CREDICORP 389.72 ▼ 0.35% SOUTHERN COPPER 193.88 ▲ 3.12% BUENAVENTURA 32.01 ▲ 2.43% MERCADOLIBRE 1,804 ▼ 1.05% NUBANK 14.45 ▲ 0.38% XP 17.25 ▲ 2.34% PAGSEGURO 9.68 ▲ 0.99% STONE 11.31 ▲ 0.49% GLOBANT 30.93 ▼ 3.64% TECNOGLASS 44.92 ▼ 0.52% GAP AIRPORT 216.70 ▼ 0.45% ASUR 272.16 ▼ 1.02% OMA AIRPORT 105.38 ▲ 1.10% AMX ADR 26.01 ▼ 0.31% FEMSA ADR 130.92 ▲ 0.43% CEMEX ADR 12.73 ▲ 0.20% PETROBRAS ADR 18.95 ▲ 2.18% VALE ADR 14.82 ▲ 3.96% ITAU ADR 8.47 ▲ 0.77% SANTANDER BR 5.43 ▲ 0.37% AMBEV ADR 3.16 ▲ 1.55% CSN 1.08 ▲ 8.00% GERDAU 4.71 ▲ 1.51% LATAM ADR 51.09 ▼ 0.93% BTC 65,887 ▼ 0.93% ETH 1,927 ▼ 0.10% SOL 77.62 ▼ 0.63% XRP 1.14 ▼ 0.23% BNB 569.84 ▼ 0.66% ADA 0.17 ▲ 0.84% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 1.12% AVAX 6.60 ▲ 0.59% LINK 8.61 ▼ 0.39% DOT 0.84 ▼ 0.45% LTC 47.15 ▲ 0.71% BCH 219.33 ▼ 1.95% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.36% XLM 0.19 ▼ 2.23% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 3.18% NEAR 1.86 ▼ 3.83% ATOM 1.47 ▼ 1.28% AAVE 97.80 ▲ 2.33% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.39 ▲ 0.90% EMBRAER ADR 66.07 ▲ 0.92% JBS 12.23 ▲ 2.30% JBS BDR 61.64 ▲ 2.36% MBRF3 16.17 ▲ 7.02% MBRFY 3.17 ▲ 7.46% INTER 5.69 ▲ 1.88% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR16.40▼ 0.43% USD/NGN1,370▼ 0.55% NIKKEI 66,116 ▼ 0.18% CSI300 4,717 ▼ 0.46% HSI 24,893 ▼ 0.95% NIFTY 23,996 ▼ 0.79% KOSPI 6,798 ▲ 0.74% JCI 6,334 ▼ 0.09% USD/JPY 163.15 — 0.00% USD/CNY6.77▲ 0.09% DAX 25,155 ▲ 0.58% CAC 8,438 ▲ 0.89% FTSE 10,717 ▲ 1.24% MIB 52,792 ▲ 0.97% IBEX 19,571 ▲ 0.99% STOXX 646.93 ▲ 0.58% EUR/USD1.14▲ 0.13% GBP/USD1.34▼ 0.45% SPX 7,505 ▼ 0.06% DJI 52,226 — 0.00% NDX 29,088 ▼ 0.23% RUT 2,957 ▼ 1.02% TSX 35,457 ▲ 0.25% VIX 16.92 ▼ 0.76% USD/CAD1.41▼ 0.15% US10Y 4.6570 ▲ 0.63% IBOV 177,111.98 ▲ 2.18% IPSA 11,000.25 ▲ 0.42% IPC MEX 66,709.60 ▲ 0.88% MERVAL 3,367,917 ▲ 2.62% COLCAP 2,305.03 ▲ 0.16% BVL PERÚ 57,575.02 — — USD/BRL 5.05 ▼ 0.36% USD/MXN 17.40 ▼ 0.10% USD/CLP 936.85 ▲ 0.12% USD/COP 3,205 ▼ 1.57% USD/PEN 3.40 ▲ 0.08% USD/ARS 1,482 ▲ 0.30% USD/UYU 40.14 ▲ 1.07% USD/PYG 6,035 ▲ 1.50% USD/BOB 10.95 ▲ 3.79% USD/DOP 58.10 ▼ 0.17% USD/CRC 447.42 ▲ 1.35% USD/GTQ 7.62 ▲ 2.27% USD/HNL 26.74 ▲ 1.52% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 0.72% USD/VES 735.39 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.33 ▲ 0.25% USD/TTD 6.71 ▲ 0.76% EUR/BRL 5.77 ▼ 0.92% BRENT 94.32 ▲ 3.64% WTI 87.07 ▲ 2.54% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.48 ▼ 0.48% GOLD 4,140 ▲ 1.69% SILVER 60.16 ▲ 2.25% SOY 1,238 ▲ 1.54% CORN 484.25 ▲ 6.96% WHEAT 706.25 ▲ 4.17% COFFEE 318.05 ▼ 4.19% SUGAR 14.75 ▼ 0.87% ORANGE JUICE 147.50 ▲ 2.57% COTTON 81.36 ▲ 3.04% COCOA 5,353 ▼ 4.53% BEEF 219.20 ▼ 3.30% CATTLE 336.15 ▼ 3.83% LITHIUM 69.04 ▼ 0.06% PETR4 42.50 ▲ 2.02% VALE3 75.02 ▲ 3.85% ITUB4 42.86 ▲ 0.78% BBDC4 18.92 ▲ 1.99% ABEV3 16.11 ▲ 1.96% BBAS3 21.07 ▲ 0.91% B3SA3 15.85 ▲ 4.48% WEGE3 46.50 ▲ 9.49% PRIO3 59.88 ▲ 2.92% SUZB3 42.50 ▲ 2.09% RENT3 37.31 ▲ 2.08% AZZA3 17.56 ▲ 0.46% CSAN3 3.94 ▲ 4.23% RAIZ4 0.27 — 0.00% PCAR3 2.72 ▼ 0.37% GMAT3 3.90 ▲ 1.83% PSSA3 55.37 ▲ 3.53% CVCB3 1.28 ▲ 14.29% POSI3 3.73 ▲ 1.36% SLCE3 13.89 ▲ 1.02% NATU3 8.73 ▲ 0.23% BRKM5 6.02 ▲ 5.43% RANI3 8.02 ▲ 1.65% CSNA3 5.40 ▲ 6.72% CMIN3 5.88 ▲ 5.38% USIM5 8.67 ▲ 2.48% GGBR4 23.82 ▲ 1.40% ENEV3 25.98 ▲ 2.20% CPFE3 46.57 ▲ 0.37% CMIG4 11.20 ▲ 1.63% EQTL3 39.54 ▲ 1.83% LREN3 13.49 ▲ 1.66% VIVT3 35.39 ▼ 1.15% RAIL3 13.59 ▲ 2.64% KLABIN 17.94 ▲ 1.99% RAIA DROGASIL 18.40 ▲ 1.49% RDOR3 34.54 ▲ 1.83% HAPV3 11.51 ▲ 2.40% FLRY3 16.63 ▲ 0.48% SMTO3 16.09 ▲ 3.27% UGPA3 32.79 ▲ 3.05% VBBR3 34.80 ▲ 2.50% BBSE3 42.77 ▲ 2.94% BPAC11 57.21 ▲ 3.32% CURY3 30.21 ▲ 0.87% AERI3 2.05 ▲ 0.49% VIVARA 21.58 ▲ 0.79% COMPASS 24.91 ▲ 1.92% VAMOS 3.22 ▲ 4.21% SANB11 26.81 ▼ 1.47% ASAI3 8.39 ▲ 1.70% SBSP3 29.40 ▲ 2.80% WALMEX 48.62 ▼ 1.08% GMEXICO 214.49 ▲ 2.64% FEMSA 227.59 ▲ 0.37% CEMEX 22.17 ▲ 0.45% GFNORTE 190.12 ▲ 2.33% BIMBO 60.17 ▲ 1.31% TELEVISA 9.83 ▲ 0.72% AMX 22.65 ▼ 0.48% GAP 376.26 ▼ 0.60% ASUR 272.16 ▼ 1.02% OMA 229.21 ▲ 1.30% KOF 183.39 ▲ 1.62% GRUMA 279.74 ▼ 1.01% KIMBER 38.92 ▲ 1.35% SQM-B 65,135 ▲ 0.92% COPEC 6,540 ▲ 1.40% BSANTANDER 79.71 ▲ 0.89% FALABELLA 6,008 ▲ 1.50% ENELAM 84.51 ▼ 0.02% CENCOSUD 2,015 ▼ 0.64% CMPC 1,075 ▼ 0.84% BANCO CHILE 193.20 ▲ 1.68% LATAM AIR 23.97 ▼ 0.95% YPF 82,500 ▲ 2.33% GGAL 8,290 ▲ 4.08% PAMPA 5,625 ▲ 2.74% TXAR 674.00 ▼ 0.74% ALUAR 971.00 ▼ 0.21% TGS 9,925 ▲ 2.21% CEPU 2,418 ▲ 3.33% MIRGOR 16,950 ▲ 1.04% COME 43.21 ▲ 0.79% LOMA NEGRA 3,855 ▲ 6.93% BYMA 296.50 ▲ 1.45% TELECOM ARG 4,415 ▲ 3.76% ECOPETROL 16.77 ▲ 1.45% BANCOLOMBIA 84.84 ▲ 1.43% GRUPO AVAL 5.01 ▼ 1.67% CREDICORP 389.72 ▼ 0.35% SOUTHERN COPPER 193.88 ▲ 3.12% BUENAVENTURA 32.01 ▲ 2.43% MERCADOLIBRE 1,804 ▼ 1.05% NUBANK 14.45 ▲ 0.38% XP 17.25 ▲ 2.34% PAGSEGURO 9.68 ▲ 0.99% STONE 11.31 ▲ 0.49% GLOBANT 30.93 ▼ 3.64% TECNOGLASS 44.92 ▼ 0.52% GAP AIRPORT 216.70 ▼ 0.45% ASUR 272.16 ▼ 1.02% OMA AIRPORT 105.38 ▲ 1.10% AMX ADR 26.01 ▼ 0.31% FEMSA ADR 130.92 ▲ 0.43% CEMEX ADR 12.73 ▲ 0.20% PETROBRAS ADR 18.95 ▲ 2.18% VALE ADR 14.82 ▲ 3.96% ITAU ADR 8.47 ▲ 0.77% SANTANDER BR 5.43 ▲ 0.37% AMBEV ADR 3.16 ▲ 1.55% CSN 1.08 ▲ 8.00% GERDAU 4.71 ▲ 1.51% LATAM ADR 51.09 ▼ 0.93% BTC 65,887 ▼ 0.93% ETH 1,927 ▼ 0.10% SOL 77.62 ▼ 0.63% XRP 1.14 ▼ 0.23% BNB 569.84 ▼ 0.66% ADA 0.17 ▲ 0.84% DOGE 0.07 ▼ 1.12% AVAX 6.60 ▲ 0.59% LINK 8.61 ▼ 0.39% DOT 0.84 ▼ 0.45% LTC 47.15 ▲ 0.71% BCH 219.33 ▼ 1.95% TRX 0.33 ▼ 0.36% XLM 0.19 ▼ 2.23% HBAR 0.07 ▲ 3.18% NEAR 1.86 ▼ 3.83% ATOM 1.47 ▼ 1.28% AAVE 97.80 ▲ 2.33% SELIC 14.25% EMBRAER 83.39 ▲ 0.90% EMBRAER ADR 66.07 ▲ 0.92% JBS 12.23 ▲ 2.30% JBS BDR 61.64 ▲ 2.36% MBRF3 16.17 ▲ 7.02% MBRFY 3.17 ▲ 7.46% INTER 5.69 ▲ 1.88% EGX 53,932 ▼ 0.11% USD/ZAR 16.40 ▼ 0.35% USD/NGN 1,370 ▼ 0.45% NIKKEI 66,116 ▼ 0.18% CSI300 4,717 ▼ 0.46% HSI 24,893 ▼ 0.95% NIFTY 23,996 ▼ 0.79% KOSPI 6,798 ▲ 0.74% JCI 6,334 ▼ 0.09% USD/JPY 163.15 — 0.00% USD/CNY 6.7725 ▲ 0.23% DAX 25,155 ▲ 0.58% CAC 8,438 ▲ 0.89% FTSE 10,717 ▲ 1.24% MIB 52,792 ▲ 0.97% IBEX 19,571 ▲ 0.99% STOXX 646.93 ▲ 0.58% EUR/USD 1.1414 ▲ 0.09% GBP/USD 1.3373 ▼ 0.04% SPX 7,505 ▼ 0.06% DJI 52,226 — 0.00% NDX 29,088 ▼ 0.23% RUT 2,957 ▼ 1.02% TSX 35,457 ▲ 0.25% VIX 16.92 ▼ 0.76% USD/CAD 1.4087 ▼ 0.13% US10Y 4.6570 ▲ 0.63%
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How Bitcoin Transformed a Brazilian Town

By · February 20, 2024 · 2 min read

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In the serene South Brazilian town of Rolante, a remarkable economic transformation is underway, with Bitcoin at its heart.

Known for its picturesque landscapes, including vineyards and waterfalls, Rolante is now also celebrated for its innovative embrace of cryptocurrency.

This shift was sparked by Ricardo and Camila, two Bitcoin enthusiasts from Porto Alegre, who envisioned Rolante as a crypto-economic pioneer.

Their mission began with a robust educational campaign to demystify Bitcoin and affirm its legality in Brazil.

Their efforts bore fruit, leading 180 local businesses to adopt Bitcoin within just six months.

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This integration of cryptocurrency into daily transactions has not only diversified Rolante’s economy but also positioned it as a beacon for technological innovation and tourism.

Rolante’s journey from a traditional tourist spot to a Bitcoin hub underscores the importance of education in adopting new technologies.

In addition, Ricardo and Camila’s efforts to educate on Bitcoin have transformed Rolante into a decentralized economy hub.

The town now organizes Bitcoin-centric events, further enhancing its appeal to tourists and tech enthusiasts alike.

This economic evolution demonstrates how a small community can lead innovation and economic reform through strategic cryptocurrency integration.

Rolante’s success story illustrates the viability and benefits of embracing digital currencies, even on a small scale.

Rolante sets an inspiring model for integrating blockchain, showcasing economic and social benefits.

Its transformation demonstrates local economies’ potential with blockchain for growth and inclusivity.

In short, rolante’s example underscores grassroots initiatives’ power to drive meaningful change with decentralized systems.

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Digital assets
Jul 22, 2026 · 16:37

Bitcoin · benchmark
65,887
-0.93%
L 65,540day rangeH 66,685

-45.08% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
29% advancing

5 ▲ advancing12 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,927
-0.10%

Solana
77.62
-0.63%

Gold
4,140
+1.69%

USD / BRL
5.05
-0.36%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 65,887 -0.93% -45.08% 66,505 66,685 65,540 28,929,255,424
ETH 1,927 -0.10% -48.62% 1,928 1,954 1,910 10,676,763,648
SOL 77.62 -0.63% -62.27% 78.11 78.70 77.00 1,660,577,408
XRP 1.14 -0.23% -67.91% 1.14 1.16 1.13 1,171,014,144
BNB 569.84 -0.66% -27.51% 573.60 575.05 567.31 995,241,088
ADA 0.17 +0.84% -80.64% 0.17 0.18 0.17 292,850,464
DOGE 0.07 -1.12% -73.20% 0.07 0.07 0.07 543,903,552
AVAX 6.60 +0.59% -74.48% 6.56 6.65 6.47 207,644,768
LINK 8.61 -0.39% -56.19% 8.65 8.73 8.58 196,014,192
DOT 0.84 -0.45% -81.48% 0.85 0.86 0.83 68,246,632
LTC 47.15 +0.71% -60.62% 46.82 47.15 46.35 184,826,480
BCH 219.33 -1.95% -58.30% 223.70 225.27 219.06 86,075,264
TRX 0.33 -0.36% +3.98% 0.33 0.33 0.33 393,855,232
XLM 0.19 -2.23% -60.26% 0.19 0.19 0.19 149,215,344
HBAR 0.07 +3.18% -73.92% 0.07 0.07 0.07 91,252,696
NEAR 1.86 -3.83% -38.56% 1.94 1.95 1.86 177,640,736
ATOM 1.47 -1.28% -71.33% 1.48 1.49 1.46 21,005,490
AAVE 97.80 +2.33% -68.52% 95.57 98.47 95.25 306,677,728

Largest moves today
NEAR
1.86
-3.83%
HBAR
0.07
+3.18%
AAVE
97.80
+2.33%
XLM
0.19
-2.23%
BCH
219.33
-1.95%
ATOM
1.47
-1.28%
DOGE
0.07
-1.12%
BTC
65,887
-0.93%

The session read
The Bitcoin eased 0.93%, with breadth negative — 5 of 17 names higher. HBAR led, while NEAR lagged.

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