
Brazil's Lower House Schedules Bitcoin Reserve Hearing as $15 Billion Proposal Advances
Brazil's House of Representatives will hold a hearing on August 20 to discuss creating a national Bitcoin reserve worth up to $15 billion.
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Brazil's House of Representatives will hold a hearing on August 20 to discuss creating a national Bitcoin reserve worth up to $15 billion.
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