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【Brazilian presidential election may affect the direction of crypto policy: Incumbent president may strengthen regulation and compliance requirements if reelected】

The Brazilian presidential election will be held on October 4, and the election results may affect the direction of crypto policy in the country. Incumbent President Lula will face Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president. If Lula is reelected, regulation and compliance requirements are expected to be strengthened. The central bank has tightened its oversight of exchanges and may push for taxation of stablecoin transactions, a plan that was previously put on hold because of the election. Flavio Bolsonaro's crypto stance remains unclear; there is no record indicating that he has mentioned cryptocurrency, but he previously defended an individual linked to the “Bitcoin Pharaoh” pyramid scheme.