March 16, 2026 | World Trade Center São Paulo
São Paulo marked a pivotal moment in the DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series series, bringing together over 40 institutional leaders from Brazil's traditional finance and digital asset ecosystems. This edition also served as the formal launch of DeFi Technologies' Capital Markets activities in Brazil, following the December 2025 listing of six Valour products on B3.
The event explored how regulated infrastructure, institutional demand, and Brazil's rapidly evolving regulatory framework are reshaping the country's position in the global digital asset landscape.
Andrew Forson , President, DeFi Technologies
Opening remarks on the evolution of digital assets from fragmented crypto markets toward institutional financial infrastructure, and the role of regulated investment vehicles in bridging traditional capital markets with digital innovation.
Guilherme Affonso Ferreira Filho (OranjeBTC), Valter Rebelo (Empiricus Research), moderated by Gabriela Medina Wickert (LMW Consult)
Discussion on portfolio construction, volatility as opportunity, and the growing role of digital assets in institutional allocation strategies.
Andrew Forson , President, DeFi Technologies
Presentation introducing the DEFT Valour Investment Opportunity (DVIO) Index and how it helps investors track trends and benchmark exposure across the digital asset market.
Felipe Gonçalves (B3), Alexandre Vasarhelyi (B2V Crypto), Rodrigo Amato (Laqus), moderated by Gabriela Medina Wickert (LMW Consult)
Exploration of Brazil's investor landscape, the role of B3 in enabling institutional access, and how regulated capital markets infrastructure is facilitating institutional participation following Valour's 2025 expansion into Brazil.
The event convened experts across established financial institutions and digital assets professionals.
Digital assets are increasingly being integrated into institutional portfolios, driven by regulated products like Valour ETPs and growing demand from Brazilian asset managers, family offices, and pension funds.
With a $318B crypto market (5th globally), Brazil is implementing a comprehensive regulatory framework including Central Bank licensing, banking-level capital requirements for custodians, and a stablecoin regime that classifies cross-border flows as foreign exchange operations – positioning the country as one of the most dynamic institutional markets globally.
The role of familiar capital markets infrastructure, particularly B3's regulated exchange platform, is enabling institutional participation through BRL-denominated ETPs and traditional custody frameworks.
Introduction of the DEFT Index (Valour Digital Asset Investment Opportunity Index), providing institutional investors with a structured view of where regulated capital is flowing across the digital asset ecosystem.
DeFi Technologies' entry into the Brazilian market is anchored by six instruments listed on B3:
Brazil represents one of the fastest-moving institutional digital asset markets globally. With 90% of crypto flows driven by stablecoins and a regulatory framework that treats stablecoin transactions as foreign exchange operations, the country is implementing a unique approach to digital asset integration, distinct from both U.S. and European models.
The event underscored that Brazil's digital asset market is no longer in an exploratory phase but entering a stage of institutional structuring, supported by regulated exchange infrastructure, institutional-grade custody, and capital markets products designed for traditional portfolio allocation.
The DeFi Technologies Capital Markets Series session in São Paulo reinforced a clear shift: the question is no longer if digital assets will play a role in institutional portfolios, but how they will be integrated into existing capital markets frameworks. Brazil's combination of regulatory clarity, exchange infrastructure, and institutional demand positions it as a critical market in the global evolution of digital asset adoption.
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