Cryptocurrency Transactions' Volumes Spike Nearly 25% in Brazil

The volume of cryptocurrency transactions in Brazil has yet again registered record numbers. According to figures offered by the Brazilian IRS equivalent, volumes grew 24.2% compared to last year, reaching over $43.5 billion between January and September 2024. Stablecoin volumes were significant, with Tether’s USDT leading the charge. The leading stablecoin registered volumes of $27.4 billion, accounting for 62% of all the volumes traded during the same period. Most of these numbers were reported by cryptocurrency exchanges to the organization, while international brokers and individuals also reported a minority of these operations.