About
Mercado Bitcoin, founded in 2013, is Brazil's largest cryptocurrency exchange and one of Latin America's biggest, serving 4M+ users. The dominant Brazilian on-ramp for over a decade, it lists major stablecoins (including Ethena's USDe) and expects the stablecoin sector to grow sharply across the region.
Stablecoins
Key products
- Founded
- 2013
- HQ
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Stage
- Private
- Funding
- Backed by SoftBank (2x Group)
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