The Brazilian Crypto Economy Association (ABcripto) announces Diego Perez as its new Vice President and Director of Institutional Relations.

The appointment reflects the current stage of Brazil’s digital assets market, now focused on consolidation, regulatory architecture, and integration with the traditional financial system.

Perez joins ABcripto after serving as President of ABFintechs for the past six years, following an eight-year trajectory within the organisation, including earlier board roles.

Who is Diego Perez

He now joins the association’s council, maintaining proximity to both ecosystems and contributing to the advancement of integration between financial innovation and digital assets.

A lawyer with an LL.M. in Financial and Capital Markets Law from Insper, Perez has worked for over a decade at the intersection of financial innovation and regulation.

He is co-founder of SMU Investimentos, with experience in asset tokenisation initiatives, including participation in the CVM regulatory sandbox, and Vice President of Fintech Iberoamérica (FIA), where he follows regulatory harmonisation agendas across Latin America.

At ABFintechs, he led industry dialogue with the Central Bank, CVM, Ministry of Finance, COAF and the National Congress on topics such as Open Finance, Pix, Drex and digital asset regulation.

He also contributed to public consultations and regulatory proposals.

This experience in managing complex agendas involving innovation, competition and regulation is now being brought to ABcripto.

“Taking on the vice presidency of ABcripto is an opportunity to contribute even more directly to the consolidation of a balanced regulatory environment, one that fosters innovation without compromising legal certainty and the integrity of the financial system,” said Perez.

“The crypto asset sector in Brazil and Latin America is going through a decisive moment, where the development of well-calibrated public policies will be essential for its sustainable growth.

ABcripto plays a central role in this process, acting as a qualified interlocutor between the market and regulators, and as a coordinator of an agenda that combines competitiveness, financial inclusion and the fight against illicit activities.”

In his new role, Perez will focus on regulatory framework implementation for virtual asset service providers, integration with financial infrastructure such as Open Finance and Pix, and the advancement of the stablecoin agenda.

He will also engage with tax authorities and coordinate regional efforts toward regulatory convergence in Latin America.

His appointment reinforces ABcripto’s positioning as a technical and representative association capable of translating sector complexity into qualified dialogue with government, regulators and the press.

“Diego brings experience from a sector that has already gone through a regulatory transition, which will be essential for us over the coming years.

His arrival, together with the new directors of Management and Finance (Flávio Bindandi) and Legal and Projects (Julia Martinelli), who also bring expertise from regulated markets, completes the association’s Executive Board, which is expected to announce new projects and partnerships soon,” said Julia Rosin, Executive Director.

About ABcripto

The Brazilian Association of Crypto Economy (ABcripto) represents the digital asset sector in the country (Bitcoin being the best known of these).

It works to organize and develop the business environment, represents the interests of market participants, and collaborates in the construction of public and private policies that foster innovation and guarantee investor rights.

Its mission is to bring Brazilians closer to the crypto market and bring together the agents responsible for the development of this new financial services infrastructure.

Evento reúne a expertos y autoridades para debatir el futuro del iGaming en Brasil

El asesor jurídico de la Asociación Nacional de Juegos y Loterías, Bernardo Freire, representa a la entidad en el CGS Brasília.

CGS Brasília es uno de los principales encuentros de la industria de iGaming y apuestas en Brasil, que reúne a expertos y autoridades para discutir los caminos de la regulación y la innovación en el sector.

Este evento se celebra en Brasília los días 5 y 6 de mayo. Bernardo Freire participa en los paneles “Publicidad: ¿problema o herramienta de protección?”.

Este panel aborda los límites y el potencial de la publicidad como instrumento para diferenciar el mercado legal del ilegal, incorporando experiencias internacionales.

Otro tema – “Mercados de predicción en Brasil: innovación, regulación y el futuro de las apuestas basadas en información”, analiza la innovación, la inteligencia de datos y el papel de la tecnología y la inteligencia artificial en la integridad de estos mercados.

Las discusiones también cuentan con la participación de Fabio Macorin, secretario adjunto de la Secretaría de Premios y Apuestas, y Hugo Leite, Business & Government Relations Executive en GLI.

La agenda del evento también incluye debates sobre los impactos económicos en el mercado regulado, la seguridad jurídica y el futuro del gaming en Brasil.

Esta participación refuerza el compromiso de la asociación de contribuir activamente a un entorno regulatorio transparente e innovador, capaz de proteger a los consumidores y fomentar el desarrollo sostenible del sector.

ANJL

Fundada en marzo de 2023, la Asociación Nacional de Juegos y Loterías defiende los intereses de sus asociados, del sector y del juego responsable e íntegro, promoviendo el deporte, la seguridad en las apuestas y el desarrollo económico del país.

National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) takes part in CGS Brasília and reinforces the importance of regulation and innovation in the sector.

The event brings together experts and authorities to discuss the future of iGaming in Brazil.

The legal advisor of the National Association of Games and Lotteries, Bernardo Freire, is representing the association at CGS Brasília, one of the leading iGaming and betting industry events in Brazil

The gathers experts and authorities to discuss the future of regulation and innovation in the sector.

The event takes place in Brasília on May 5 and 6. Bernardo Freire is participating in the panels “Advertising: problem or protection tool?”,.

The panel explores the limits and potential of advertising as a means of distinguishing the legal market from the illegal one, bringing international perspectives.

The other panel “Prediction Markets in Brazil: innovation, regulation and the future of information-based betting”, will discusses innovation, data intelligence and the role of technology and artificial intelligence in ensuring the integrity of prediction markets.

The panels also featured participation from Fabio Macorin, deputy secretary of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting, and Hugo Leite, Business & Government Relations Executive at GLI.

The event agenda also includes discussions on the economic impacts on the regulated market, legal certainty and the future of gaming in Brazil.

The participation reinforces the association’s commitment to actively contributing to a transparent and innovative regulatory environment capable of protecting consumers and fostering the sustainable development of the sector.

The ANJL

Founded in March 2023, the National Association of Games and Lotteries advocates for the interests of its members, the industry and responsible and fair gaming, always guided by the promotion of sports, betting security and contributions to the country’s economic development.