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Earning a salary in Bitcoin could soon become a reality for workers in Brazil.

The National Congress of Brazil has received a bill that proposes the regulation of salary payments and labor benefits through cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, according to several local news outlets.

Identified as the “PL 957/2025” project, it proposes to authorize employers and employees to incorporate cryptocurrencies for partial salary payments. Luiz Philippe de Orléans-Braganza is listed as the author of the project.

Brazilian legislation, through Law 14.478/2022, qualifies Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as “virtual assets.” According to the coverage, the new proposal emerged to use the same terminology to regulate labor activities.

Brazilian workers will be able to receive part of their labor compensation in cryptocurrencies, as long as a written agreement is reached with the employer. Additionally, the proposal requires that the employer pays at least 50% of the total compensation of employees in national currency, that is, in reais.

The value of the assets will be calculated based on the official quotation of an entity authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil, according to the proposal, and employers may opt out of payment in cryptocurrencies, reverting to the traditional model.

Restriction on 100% salaries in Bitcoin

The author of the project emphasized the need to align Brazilian labor legislation with technological innovations. He argued that the changes could help boost the financial technology sector in the country, increasing Brazil's appeal as a destination for investors and entrepreneurs in the cryptocurrency sphere.