Brazil’s oldest bank allows residents to pay their taxes using crypto
The move will allow Brazilian taxpayers to easily settle their tax liabilities, meanwhile expanding "access" to the digital asset ecosystem. A major Brazilian bank is offering a new and convenient option for taxpayers to settle their dues using crypto currencies. According to a statement published by Brazilian bank Banco do Brasil on Feb. 11, it is now “possible” for Brazilian taxpayers to pay their tax bill with crypto, in a joint initiative with Brazilian-based crypto firm Bitfy. It is available to Brazilian’s who have their crypto under the custody of Bitfy, which will act as a “collection partner” for the major Brazilian bank. It noted that besides the convenience it brings to customers, it makes it possible to “expand” the use and access to the digital asset ecosystem with “national coverage," with the comfort of a reputable bank providing consumer protection. Lucas Schoch, Bitfy’s founder and CEO added that the “new digital economy is a catalyst for a future full ...