TLDR
- Crown has raised $8.1 million to launch BRLV, a stablecoin backed by Brazilian government bonds.
- BRLV provides global investors with access to Brazil’s double-digit bond yields, free from local regulatory hurdles.
- The stablecoin is fully backed by Brazilian government bonds, providing a safer investment alternative.
- Crown plans to share income generated from bonds with institutional partners, making the model fairer.
- Brazil is leading Latin America in stablecoin transactions, with over 90% of crypto activity involving stablecoins.
Crown, a São Paulo-based fintech company, has raised $8.1 million to launch BRLV, a stablecoin backed by Brazilian government bonds. The stablecoin aims to provide institutional investors with easier access to Brazil’s high-yield fixed-income market. BRLV, denominated in Brazilian Reals, allows investors to tap into Brazil’s double-digit interest rates without local regulatory barriers.
Crown’s BRLV Aims to Ease Investment Barriers
The new BRLV stablecoin is backed entirely by Brazilian government bonds, offering significantly higher yields than those in developed economies. Currently, the 10-year Brazilian government bond yield stands around 14%, peaking at 15.2%. This makes Brazil’s sovereign bond market one of the most attractive globally. Foreign investors, however, often face complex tax rules and currency conversion issues when trying to invest directly in Brazilian bonds.
John Delaney, CEO of Crown, stated, “We wanted to make the model fairer for our institutional partners.” Unlike most stablecoin issuers, Crown plans to share income generated from government bonds with its partners. The move aims to simplify access to Brazilian assets and provide an alternative way for international investors to participate in Brazil’s fixed-income market.
Brazil’s Growing Crypto Landscape and Stablecoin Usage
Brazil has become one of Latin America’s leading markets for stablecoins, driven by growing crypto adoption. According to Chainalysis, Brazil received $318.8 billion in crypto transactions between July 2024 and June 2025. Over 90% of these transactions involved stablecoins, showing their increasing role in cross-border transfers and payments.
Crown’s BRLV stablecoin seeks to extend this trend, offering a more straightforward way to invest in Brazilian assets. While stablecoins like BRLV help simplify access to local bonds, Brazil has other real-pegged stablecoins, such as BRZ and BRL1. These stablecoins are fully backed by reserves and maintain a 1:1 peg with the Brazilian real.
Despite growing adoption, the Central Bank of Brazil has expressed concerns about the volatility of dollar-pegged stablecoins. Renato Gomes, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, warned that such stablecoins could affect capital flow stability.
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