Brazilian Government Official Says Bitcoin Reserve Is Crucial for National Prosperity

A high-ranking federal officer of the Brazilian government has insisted that a Bitcoin reserve is necessary for the nation's financial posterity. Speaking as a federal representative at a congressional ceremony on Wednesday, Pedro Giocondo Guerra established Brazil’s susceptibility to creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. He insisted that creating a stockpile of the pioneering cryptocurrency is crucial in facilitating the nation’s prosperity. Guerra is Vice President Geraldo Alckmin's chief of staff and a key member of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration. Furthermore, owing to his representation of the nation during the event, his comments speak volumes about Luiz’s stance on a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Will Brazil Be the Next to Adopt Bitcoin? A Bitcoin strategic reserve has become an international debate since Donald Trump announced plans to create one for the United States. Upon fulfilling his promises in early March, other nations have intensified plans to follow America’s lead. Moreover, Brazil has never hidden its admiration for Bitcoin and digital assets. The South American country’s bullish stance was reflected in Guerra’s speech at the inauguration ceremony of Julio Lopes, the new president of the FPBC (Parliamentary Front for a Competitive Brazil). According to local media outlet Poder360 , Guerri described Bitcoin as the “gold of the internet.” The vice president's chief of staff lauded the premier asset’s properties as a store of value and its role in convenient wealth transfer globally. Furthermore, he stated that creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve has become paramount to Brazil’s prosperity. He insisted that the ploy is in the public's best interest amid the asset’s widely recognized ability to hedge against inflation. Bill for a Brazil Bitcoin Reserve Already in Play Meanwhile, a bill urging Brazil to create a Bitcoin stockpile is already before lawmakers. Congressman Eros Biondini filed a proposal for the national treasury to store a portion of Brazil’s wealth in the pioneering cryptocurrency. Specifically, the proposal suggests allocating 5% of Brazil’s international reserve, worth $18.3 billion as of December 2024, to buying Bitcoin. Per the proposal, the Brazilian Central Bank would custody the acquired bitcoins through advanced blockchain technologies. Elsewhere, Sao Paulo’s former deputy, Luiz Phillipe of Orleans-Braganza, submitted a proposal to Brazil’s national congress to expand Bitcoin’s utility in the nation. The bill seeks to legalize Bitcoin payments, allowing employees to receive up to 50% of their labor rights in the premier asset.