With Johann Steynberg now in custody in Brazil, a lawyer has suggested that South Africa may have to resort to an existing legal assistance agreement with Brazil if it wishes to have the CEO extradited. However, the success of any such extradition will depend on the next steps taken by authorities in Brazil. Steynberg Extradition […]

Another major metropolis is jumping headfirst into the world of crypto by investing in the digital space and proposing discounts for citizens paying taxes in Bitcoin (BTC). Rio de Janeiro, the South American city of almost 7 million people, now plans to invest 1% of its treasury funds into crypto. According to Brazilian newspaper O […]

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2021 was a year of affirmation for the Brazilian crypto market with good news in the national stock market, the promise of a CBDC and Brazilian soccer joining the game.

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, the financial heart of Brazil, has revealed he is planning on allocating 1% of the city’s treasury reserves to buy cryptocurrency, a move that would make Rio de Janeiro de first Brazilian city to buy BTC and potentially other cryptoassets. According to a report published by local news outlet […]

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The mayor of Rio de Janeiro considers investing 1% of the city’s treasury in Bitcoin as we are reading more in today’s Bitcoin latest news. Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio De Janeiro aims to allocate 1% of the city’s Treasury in BTC and If he proceeds, the city will become the first in Brazil […]

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, announced that the Brazilian city would be investing 1% of its Treasury in crypto.

Rio de Janeiro is about to become a crypto hub and the first Brazilian city to buy Bitcoin as a store of value, according to its mayor Eduardo Paes, who made the announcement at the Rio Innovation Week, O Globo reported.  Paes participated on the first day of the largest innovation and technology meeting in […]

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By moonlight.

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is probably one of the most exciting things Konami has done in quite some time. It was first announced in April last year, and launched as an early access title on Steam about a month later. Officially, it's only been confirmed for PC and Nintendo Switch — but Brazilian ratings spotted by Gematsu suggest that PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 versions of the game are planned.

If you're wondering what the heck GetsuFumaDen even is, wonder no more. It's a side-scrolling action game with roguelite elements, set in a dark fantasy world inspired by traditional Japanese art and folklore. Visually, it's a title that really stands out, and going by people's general impressions of the early access builds, it's a lot of fun to play.

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The city may also offer an additional discount if property taxes are paid in bitcoin.

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