🇧🇷 Brazil launches digital real (Drex): the first phase is already in action
The Central Bank of Brazil has officially launched the first phase of its national digital currency — Drex, based on blockchain technology. This is one of the most ambitious CBDC initiatives among Latin American countries.
🪙 Key facts:
Built on a private Ethereum-like chain.
A pilot has already been tested with 16 banks and fintechs.
Aimed at fast B2B transactions, DeFi, and tokenized assets.
🌍 This is a signal of a global trend: governments are increasingly integrating digital currencies for economic control and financial inclusion.
