Distributed network
There is no central server. Thousands of computers keep the same copy of the ledger and check one another. Bringing the network down would require taking them all down at the same time.
What is Bitcoin
The world’s first decentralized digital currency. No bank in the middle, no borders, and a maximum supply defined in code. Here you’ll understand the essentials from start to finish, with those who have been operating crypto in Brazil since 2018.
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Concept
Bitcoin in one sentence
Bitcoin is digital money that works without a central bank or a company in charge. It was born in 2009, created by an identity known as Satoshi Nakamoto, and runs on an open network maintained by thousands of computers around the world.
In practice, you can store, send, and receive value anywhere, anytime, without relying on banking hours. The record of who owns what is kept in a public, shared database: the blockchain.
Three ideas support everything
If you understand these three, you understand Bitcoin.
Blockchain
Transactions go into blocks, and each block links to the previous one in a chain. Once recorded, the history is not rewritten, which makes fraud impractical in practice.
Mining
Computers compete to validate the blocks and, in return, receive new Bitcoins. This work is what keeps the network secure and puts new units into circulation in a predictable way.
Why Bitcoin has value
Unlike the real or the dollar, no one can print Bitcoin at will. The rule has been in the code from the start: there will be at most 21 million units. This programmed scarcity is the heart of the thesis.
Utility
What you can do with Bitcoin
Store value over time. A reserve that doesn’t depend on a single country.
Send and receive money. Anywhere, without intermediaries and without time zones.
Get exposure to a global asset. Using reais, straight from your phone.
Start small. Buy a fraction. No need to buy a whole Bitcoin.
Bitcoin at Brasil Bitcoin
Brasil Bitcoin simplifies the crypto market for more than 600 thousand clients. We operate with our own infrastructure — technology, custody, compliance, and trading desk — within Brazilian regulation. Here, learning and taking the first step happen in the same place.
Over 150 crypto assets
Buy and sell 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Start with low amounts by buying a fraction.
Human support
Dedicated support, within Brazilian regulations.
Largest crypto platform in Latin America
Finalist of the Reclame Aqui Award 2026.
How to get started safely
The first step is to choose a platform that operates within Brazilian regulation, with its own infrastructure and human support. At Brasil Bitcoin, you create an account, deposit reais, and buy whatever fraction you want, whenever you want.
1
Open your account
Complete identity verification.
2
Deposit in reais
Use Pix, directly from the app.
3
Buy Bitcoin
Start with low amounts, at your own pace.
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Track it on your phone
Store it with peace of mind and check anytime you want.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Bitcoin is allowed in Brazil.
Yes. Buying, selling, and holding Bitcoin is allowed in Brazil, and the sector operates within Brazilian regulation. What changes over time are the specific rules on taxation and supervision, which should be monitored.
You can start by buying a fraction.
No. Bitcoin is divisible, so you can buy a fraction. Starting with R$ 50 or R$ 100 is totally possible. You buy the amount that makes sense for you.
Your cryptoassets are held in custody by the platform.
At Brasil Bitcoin, your cryptoassets are held in custody by the platform, with its own infrastructure and within Brazilian regulation. You track your balance in the app and move it whenever you want.
The network is robust, and account protection matters too.
The technology behind Bitcoin is robust and the network’s history is not rewritten. Like any asset, the price fluctuates, so the most important thing is to use a regulated platform and never share access to your account.
A security note that always applies.
No. Brasil Bitcoin does not have agents or investment advisors. Never give access to your account to third parties, under any circumstances.
Take the first step in Bitcoin
Open your account and start with the amount that makes sense for you.
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