Brazil Enforces 17.5% Flat Crypto Tax, Méliuz Invests in Bitcoin

Brazil has implemented a new flat 17.5% tax on all crypto profits, eliminating previous exemptions for small investors. This change, part of a broader regulatory overhaul, will impact all digital asset holders and align Brazil’s crypto, betting, and fixed-income rules under a single framework. Fintech company Méliuz is capitalizing on this shift by raising R$180 million to bolster its Bitcoin holdings. This move comes as the fintech giant positions itself as Brazil’s first corporate Bitcoin treasury holder, demonstrating growing confidence in BTC as a hedge against inflation and currency fluctuations.