Brazilian lawmakers are considering new legislation that would officially authorize employers to pay salaries to employees using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Federal deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança has introduced a bill proposing regulation of crypto payments for wages, remunerations and labor benefits.
Filed on March 12, the bill PL 957/2025 legalizes voluntary and partial salary payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) while also requiring employers to proceed with a part of the pay in the national currency, the Brazilian real.
Preview of the draft bill PL 957/2025 by Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança. Source: Camara.leg.br
Orleans-Braganza, a descendant of Brazil’s former royal family, is serving his second term as a federal deputy for São Paulo and supports Truth Social, the social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump.
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