With a new bill aiming at legalizing partial wage payments in digital assets, Brazil is moving toward including cryptocurrencies no its financial system. Introduced by Federal Deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança, the idea lays out rules for companies wanting to pay employees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The draft regulation states that businesses would be able to pay up to 50% of an employee’s wage in cryptocurrencies, while the other half has to be in the real Brazilian national currency. The measure also provides that, should they follow current financial rules established by the Central Bank of Brazil, independent contractors and freelancers could get their entire payments in cryptocurrencies.
A major clause in the legislation guarantees that payments for cryptocurrencies follow official exchange rates set by authorized banks, therefore reducing possible valuation concerns. This action seeks to provide salary payments in digital assets with stability and openness.
By letting salaries in cryptocurrencies, Orleans e Bragança contends that Brazil might become a pioneer in fintech innovation, draw investment, and create more business possibilities. Furthermore, underlined by him is the need for financial autonomy, which gives companies and workers more freedom in pay management.
The idea mirrors the legislative strategies employed in countries like Japan, Portugal, and Switzerland, which have witnessed well-executed structured bitcoin payouts. In Portugal, for example, digital asset usage has been encouraged by flexible rules; in Japan, for instance, crypto pay calls for consensual agreements between workers and companies.
Although the measure offers a legal framework for anyone who wants to embrace cryptocurrencies, it does not force payment for them. If this law gains approval, it would significantly contribute to the widespread acceptance of cryptocurrencies in Brazil, all while maintaining essential security measures.
