Stablecoins landscape in Brazil brings competitiveness and uncertainties to the market
04/09/2025 Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value, usually pegged to fiat currencies such as the dollar, euro, or real, avoiding abrupt price fluctuations and providing greater predictability and liquidity in capital movements, in contrast to the volatility of crypto assets like Bitcoin. Thus, they position themselves as major hybrid competitors to cryptocurrencies […]
Offshore taxation: Federal Court in São Paulo exempts offshore entities from personal income tax on unrealized share valuation gains
03/09/2025 In effect since 2024, Law No. 14,754/2023 introduced significant changes to the taxation of foreign investments, particularly with respect to offshore entities. Taxpayers holding equity interests in foreign companies are required to choose between two taxation regimes, as outlined below: Transparent Regime The offshore entity is treated as an extension of the individual taxpayer. […]
CAM-CCBC issues guidance on the use of artificial intelligence tools in arbitration
02/09/2025 The Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC) recently issued Administrative Guidance n. 07/2025 (“Guidance”)[1], establishing instructions for the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools in proceedings administered by CAM-CCBC. The Guidance highlights the institution’s adaptability to technological innovations while preserving the integrity and confidentiality that govern the procedures. […]
New “.br” domain categories available in Brazil from 1 september
25/08/2025 Registro.br, the entity responsible for registering and maintaining domain names in Brazil, has announced the creation of new domain categories. These may be registered by any individual or legal entity, without restrictions, as from 1 September 2025. The new available extensions are the following: Registro.br aims to expand the reach of the “.br” domain […]
New rule adds changes to credit, financing and investment companies (SCFIs)
19/08/2025 Credit, financing and investment companies (“SCFIs“), known as “financial companies” are private institutions that provide loans and financing for the acquisition of goods, services and working capital. On July 24, 2025, Resolution No. 5,237 of the National Monetary Council (“CMN“) (“Resolution 5,237“) was enacted, which updated the rules applicable to SCFIs, which will enter […]
Medida Provisória n° 1.301/2025 institui programa para regularização de dívidas para instituições de saúde
20/08/2025 O programa “Agora Tem Especialistas”, instituído pela Medida Provisória n° 1.301, de 30 de maio de 2025, e com vigência até 31 de dezembro de 2030, surge como uma iniciativa governamental visando otimizar o atendimento de saúde pública no Brasil. Sua principal missão é solucionar desafios relacionados tanto à saúde pública quanto à regularidade […]
