Brazilian companies turned to stablecoins on election day to dodge a currency crash

Source: coinDesk October 27, 2026 · 09:59
Brazilian companies turned to stablecoins on election day to dodge a currency crash
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USDT volume on crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin jumped nearly 800% and bitcoin volume surged 865%. Binance’s USDT/BRL market tripled while the global BTC/USDT pair fell.
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Wikidata Q18348227
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Capital
Brasilia
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Income level
Upper middle income
ISO code
BRA
Data: World Bank

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