Brazil Central Bank Officials to Attend Rio Conference on Cryptocurrency Reserves

Representatives from the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) will be attending the Central Bank Autumn Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for November 19-21, 2025. The conference will focus on several key aspects of central bank cryptocurrency holdings, including Bitcoin reserves and exploring potential applications of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The BCB is currently engaged in developing the Drex digital currency, which aims to expand upon the existing Pix digital currency platform within Brazil.