B3, Brazil's main stock exchange, is expanding its cryptocurrency offerings by introducing bitcoin options and futures contracts for ether and solana. This announcement was confirmed by B3's CEO, Gilson Finkelsztain, to local media. B3 has been successful with bitcoin futures trading, achieving R$5 billion (approximately $860 million) in monthly trading volume since their introduction in April 2024. In contrast, traditional cryptocurrency exchanges in Brazil reported a total trading volume of R$6.66 billion (around $1.13 billion) in January 2025. This move to launch new cryptocurrency products is expected to further reinforce Brazil's position in the cryptocurrency market.
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