- Grupo Braza, one of Brazil’s largest foreign exchange banks, has launched BBRL, a new stablecoin on the Polygon network.
- BBRL is backed by reals in reserve, expanding the reach of Brazil’s national currency in global digital finance as CBDC development slows down.
Grupo Braza, one of Brazil’s largest foreign exchange and international payments banks, has launched a new stablecoin on the Polygon network to boost liquidity and enhance payment efficiency.
Braza says the new stablecoin will be backed by reserves audited and custodied by lenders regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil. It reinforces the company’s stated goal of integrating the Brazilian real into the global blockchain ecosystems and intends to position BBRL as a “solid alternative in an increasingly digital and tokenized financial environment.”
Banco Braza, one of the biggest FX banks of Brazil, has launched their Brazilian Real ($BBRL) stablecoin on@0xPolygon
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Braza serves enterprises and individuals with FX operations, international payments, regular lending services, and corporate solutions such as trade finance. It currently commands a sizable share of the country’s interbank FX payments, according to local reports.
Andre Zachary, who heads crypto operations at Grupo Braza, noted that stablecoins have become critical in global payments, investments, and commercial transactions. However, the USD dominates this market, with data showing that it controls nearly 99% of the $315 billion market. Localized solutions, such as stablecoins backed by the euro, the Japanese yen, and the South Korean won, have sprung up in recent years, as we have reported.
Braza is betting on BBRL to challenge the USD’s dominance, especially in the Latin American market. Brazil, its main target market, has one of the world’s largest crypto industries. It ranked 5th globally for adoption last year, a notable rise from 10th in 2024.
Latin America’s Premier Stablecoin on Polygon
While most banks are fighting to keep their stranglehold on global finance, Zachary says Grupo Braza is preparing for a future in which forex and payments are processed on-chain, without any traditional intermediaries.
Marc Boiron, the CEO of Polygon Labs, added that stablecoins have become critical infrastructure for global commerce. Regulated stablecoins like BBRL are especially important as they offer cutting-edge solutions while still adhering to existing regulations. Polygon Foundation CEO and network founder Sandeep Nailwal added:
“This sentiment echoes broader industry trends where fiat-backed stablecoins facilitate global commerce.”
BBRL comes at a time when Polygon is dedicating its resources to powering stablecoin payments. As we reported in January, the network announced the Open Money Stack framework with the stated goal of bringing all global finance on-chain. The stack can be integrated into multiple blockchains and can be customized to fit the needs of any institution.
Meanwhile, Polygon recently flipped Ethereum in daily fees as Polymarket continues to generate interest on the network, as detailed by CNF.
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