New rollout enables instant crypto-to-real conversions and merchant payments across Brazil’s dominant QR-based network
Brazil’s rapidly growing crypto economy is getting another major boost. KuCoin Pay has officially integrated with Pix, the Central Bank of Brazil’s instant payments network, enabling users to convert digital assets into Brazilian reais and pay any Pix-enabled merchant directly through QR codes.
The exchange announced the rollout on Friday, positioning the move as a step toward mainstreaming cryptocurrency payments in Latin America’s largest digital-asset market.
A Seamless Bridge Between Crypto and Brazil’s Financial System
The new integration allows KuCoin users to perform instant crypto-to-fiat conversions, transfer funds to local bank accounts, and complete merchant payments inside the KuCoin app.
Pix, launched in 2020, has grown into one of the world’s most widely adopted fast-payment systems, serving over 175 million users nationwide.
A senior payments consultant in São Paulo noted that “Pix has become the default payment infrastructure for everyday transactions in Brazil. Integrating crypto rails directly into Pix removes one of the biggest frictions for digital-asset users.”
KuCoin Pay’s wallet tools also support multi-asset management, allowing Brazilian customers to handle both fiat and crypto within a single interface.
Brazil Maintains Its Lead in Latin American Crypto Adoption
Brazil remains Latin America’s most active crypto market, accounting for nearly one-third of all regional transaction volume, according to Chainalysis. The country recorded about $318.8 billion in crypto activity from July 2024 through June 2025.
“Brazil has reached a point where crypto adoption is no longer niche — it is part of the financial mainstream,” said a regional fintech researcher.
(Important line) High adoption rates are now pushing exchanges and fintech firms to deepen their integrations with Brazil’s traditional payment and banking rails.
Recent industry moves include:
- Itaú Asset Management, Brazil’s largest private asset manager, forming a crypto division.
- São Paulo fintech Crown raising $8.1 million to issue a real-denominated stablecoin (BRLV).
- Banco Inter completing a cross-border settlement pilot using Chainlink and the Central Bank of Brazil.
- Coinbase expanding its “DeFi Mullet” feature to give Brazilian users access to thousands of tokens.
Tax Uncertainty Remains a Key Challenge
Despite the momentum, regulatory clarity is still evolving. Brazil implemented a new tax framework in June, replacing its progressive system with a flat 17.5% tax on crypto capital gains, raising concerns among traders.
Even so, KuCoin’s Pix integration underscores a broader trend: crypto platforms are aggressively embedding into Brazil’s financial infrastructure, recognizing the country as the most critical gateway to digital-asset adoption in Latin America.
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