BRLA Digital
Issuer of BRLA, a Brazilian real stablecoin
About
BRLA Digital, which rebranded as Avenia in 2025, is a Brazilian stablecoin and payments-infrastructure company that issues BRLA, a fully reserve-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Brazilian real. It powers stablecoin-based FX, treasury and cross-border payment flows across Latin America and the US, integrating with Brazil's PIX instant-payment system.
Stablecoins
Key products
Chains
- Founded
- 2022
- HQ
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Stage
- Seed
- Funding
- ~$20M total (Fluent Ventures, Patria, Accel Scout)
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