The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) opened a public consultation on giving electricity consumers the possibility to choose which company will be their supplier, in order to increase competition in the sector. Contributions can be sent until November 1st. The public consultation is provided for in Decree 690/22, published […]
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Vrajamany: from tragedy to medals
Vrajamany Rocha became known throughout Brazil after being attacked by a tiger at a zoo in Cascavel, in western Paraná, and losing his arm. Despite the accident, Vraja is passionate about animals. So much so that the first thing he said when he was attacked by the tiger was “don’t […]
Bitcoin Could Double in Price If Market Is Regulated, Says CFTC President
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam said Wednesday that the agency’s regulation could bring significant benefits to the cryptocurrency industry, including a potential increase in Bitcoin (BTC) price. “Growth can occur if we have a well-regulated space,” Behnam said during a chat at the New York University School […]
Government expands access to the free energy market and distributors should lose customers
By Letícia Fucuchima The Ministry of Mines and Energy published this Wednesday an ordinance allowing all consumers connected to high voltage to join the free electricity market, the biggest advance since 1995 towards the liberalization of a market currently restricted mainly to large and medium-sized companies. . With the measure, […]
How does the electronic voting machine work?
The electronic ballot box is the instrument used in Brazil since 1996 to count the votes of the population in elections. It is through the electronic voting machine that the Brazilian population chooses its candidates, and the calculation of the results is completely digital. According to the Superior Electoral Court […]
Ibovespa starts the week in the red today; all sectors of the stock market fall
The Ibovespa dropped 0.98%, to 110,626 points, influenced by international stock exchanges, which, for the most part, retreat with fears of recession and monetary tightening in the US and Europe. All sectoral indices of the Brazilian stock exchange decline. On the other hand, the dollar rose sharply today, with +1.61%, […]