BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3% BTC$77,156+3.3% ZEC$337.96+1.7% XMR$346.65+1.4% DASH$36.95+0.9% FIRO$0.7776+1.2% ARRR$0.1914+2.0% BEAM$0.0206-1.8% GRIN$0.0384-0.4% IRON$0.0608-1.8% SCRT$0.1059+11.6% NIGHT$0.0374+2.3%
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Brazil · Updated 04.13.26

Privacy coins in Brazil

In Brazil you can buy Zcash through major regulated exchanges including Mercado Bitcoin. Monero has been restricted or delisted from most domestic platforms. Brazil's framework (Law 14.478/2022) is fully operational, with the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) as the sector supervisor.

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Your two options

Zcash (ZEC)
Available on local exchanges

Yes, you can buy Zcash in Brazil through major regulated exchanges, including Mercado Bitcoin.

Read the Zcash guide >
Monero (XMR)
Limited availability

Monero has been restricted or delisted from most regulated Brazilian platforms under AML pressure.

Read the Monero guide >

What to know

Brazilian ZEC buyers have straightforward access through registered exchanges. Monero buyers will need to use non-Brazilian platforms, and cross-border reporting to the BCB applies above certain thresholds.

Regulatory detail

Law 14.478/2022 crypto framework, Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) oversight.