Hey, hodl crowd! What we were already suspecting has been confirmed: the lion's den is closing in on our market. The Federal Revenue has announced new income tax rules that will catch a lot of people by surprise starting in 2026. Let's understand what changes and what else happened on this August 23, 2025.
💸 Income Tax on Crypto: Goodbye, Progressive Table! Hello, Flat Rate!
The Ministry of Finance confirmed that starting in 2026, taxation on crypto assets will change radically. Prepare for a flat rate of 17.5% on capital gains, replacing the old progressive table. This means that most investors will pay more tax, as the majority fell under the 15% rate.
End of Exemption: The exemption of R$ 35 thousand per month for crypto sales will also end, which means that any gain, no matter how small, will be taxed.
Expanded Oversight: The IRS will extend oversight to self-custodied assets, DeFi operations, and even foreign investors. There will be nowhere to run!
Restrictions: The offsetting of losses will only be allowed within the crypto market itself, and companies will have to include gains from digital assets in the calculation of IRPJ and CSLL. The government's justification is to balance taxation and reinforce the treasury.
📊 Market in Tension: Waiting for What Comes from Jackson Hole
👀 While Brazil tightens the income tax grip, the global market is in "waiting and seeing" mode. The reason is the Jackson Hole symposium, where the speech of the Fed chairman, Jerome Powell, may provide clues about the direction of U.S. monetary policy.
Optimism vs. Caution: If Powell signals interest rate cuts, the market may react with a good pump. But if he indicates maintenance or even an increase, the trend is more declines. This uncertainty has caused Bitcoin to retreat in recent days.
Declines at the Peak: Most cryptocurrencies started the day in the red, reflecting this tension.
❤️🔥 Quotes and Other Hot News
Here are today's values and other news you need to know:
Quotes:
$BTC : US$ 112,153.26 (-1.02%)
$ETH : US$ 4,278.10 (-0.01%)
$XRP : US$ 2.81 (-3.20%)
$BNB : US$ 846.18 (-0.66%)
$SOL : US$ 179.98 (-2.15%)
🌎 Global News:
USA Against CBDCs: The American House of Representatives reinforced the prohibition on the Fed developing or launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Republican Party argues that a CBDC poses a surveillance risk, reinforcing the belief in open and private digital currencies.
Mega Scam in Taiwan: Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted 14 people for a crypto scam that caused losses of around US$ 41 million for more than 1,500 victims. The group, which operated under the name of a fake brokerage, allegedly used USDT to launder the funds and send them abroad.
🧐 Although the news is not the most encouraging, it is crucial to stay informed. The game is changing, and those who adapt first get ahead! Stay tuned.
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