Brazil has entered its Oct. 4 presidential vote with Lula at 45% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 42% of valid votes in the final Datafolha poll, while the country’s crypto sector operates under new licensing, reporting and stablecoin-related rules.
Summary
- Brazil holds its first-round presidential election October 4, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro leading polls.
- Datafolha puts Lula at 45% and Bolsonaro at 42% of valid votes before voting begins.
- Brazil ranks first globally in Chainalysis’ 2026 crypto adoption index, with $252.5 billion activity estimated.
- Brazilian Central Bank rules require crypto providers to seek authorization and report large self-custody…
