In another sign of cooperation, a Brazilian prosecutor traveled to a global cryptocurrency enforcement conference in Panama using US funds.
The IV Meeting of the Western Hemisphere Cryptocurrency Working Group will be attended by the Federal Prosecutor of Brazil, Tiago Misael de Jesus Martins. The organizers scheduled the festival in Panama City from September 23 to 25, 2025.
Amazingly, all the travelling expenses such as airfare, internal transfers, accommodation, and meals will be covered by the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) .
Source –in.gov.br
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office of Brazil granted Martins, its representative, official leave to travel to foreign countries between September 22 and 27, 2025.
The Brazilian Public Ministry will subsidize half a day of international allowance as additional expenses of the trip. Brazil’s Official Gazette published PGR/MPF Ordinance No. 508/2025 on August 20, 2025.
Why Is the US Bankrolling This Tour?
The American funding is an indication of the growing collaboration between the American and Brazilian law enforcement in regulating and enforcing cryptocurrencies.
International cooperation is crucial in combating financial crimes associated with crypto as digital assets gain popularity on the international level.
The Federal Prosecutor in Brazil (MPF) has recently been pursuing large-scale crypto scams and money laundering cases.
An interesting example was the Brazilian crypto Ponzi scheme leaders’ sentencing case, which shows that Brazil is paying more attention to the illegal use of cryptocurrencies.
This tendency highlights the importance of knowledge exchange and cooperation on international platforms.
Rising Crypto Regulation in Brazil
In Brazil, it has been closing regulatory and legal loopholes on cryptocurrency. The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has also recently ruled on money laundering crimes associated with crypto investments, where it held that state courts had jurisdiction over such crimes so long as they did not involve federal interests.
This highlights how Brazil handles crypto-related crimes in a special manner, where authorities must establish responsibility.
Brazilian authorities have also had the benefit of international cooperation in the fight against crypto crime by curtailing millions of dollars in money laundering schemes, such as by Tether.
A Wider Picture: The Significance of this Occurrence
Law enforcement, prosecutors, and other cryptocurrency-related experts in the Americas will attend the IV Meeting of the Western Hemisphere Cryptocurrency Working Group.
It will promote cooperation, exchange of intelligence, and discuss regulatory strategies concerning the fast-evolving crypto industry.
The involvement of Brazil through the assistance of the US enhances its influence on the regional crypto regulation and enforcement strategies.
This partnership on a global scale is a direct reaction to the threats of illegal crypto networks, which have financially hurt Brazil and other countries severely.
