Brazilian law provides salary payments in Bitcoin - at least 50 percent in real prescribed

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Brasilien: Gehälter in Bitcoin – Neuer Gesetzentwurf für Krypto-Zahlungen Der brasilianische Gesetzgeber hat einen neuen Gesetzentwurf in Betracht gezogen, der die Auszahlung von Gehältern in Bitcoin (BTC) regulieren soll. Ziel ist es, Arbeitnehmern die Möglichkeit zu bieten, sich in Kryptowährungen bezahlen zu lassen. Wenn ein Arbeitnehmer sich entscheidet, in Kryptowährungen entlohnt zu werden, werden Arbeitgeber jedoch bestimmten Verpflichtungen unterworfen. Eine zentrale Bedingung ist, dass mindestens 50 Prozent des Gehalts in brasilianischen Real ausgezahlt werden müssen. Maximal 50 Prozent des Gehalts in Bitcoin Der Abgeordnete Luiz Philippe de Orléans-Braganza hat am 12. März den Gesetzentwurf PL 957/2025 eingereicht, der Arbeitgebern offiziell …
Brazil: Salaries in Bitcoin-New draft law for crypto payments The Brazilian legislature has considered a new bill to regulate the payment of salaries in Bitcoin (BTC). The aim is to offer employees the opportunity to have themselves paid in cryptocurrencies. If an employee decides to be rewarded in cryptocurrencies, employers will be subject to certain obligations. One central condition is that at least 50 percent of the salary must be paid out in Brazilian real. A maximum of 50 percent of the salary in Bitcoin The MP Luiz Philippe de Orléans-Braganza submitted the draft law PL 957/2025 on March 12, which officially ... (Symbolbild/KNAT)

Brazil: Salaries in Bitcoin-New draft law for crypto payments

The Brazilian legislator has considered a new bill to regulate the payment of salaries in Bitcoin (BTC). The aim is to offer employees the opportunity to have themselves paid in cryptocurrencies.

If an employee decides to be paid in cryptocurrencies, employers will be subject to certain obligations. One central condition is that at least 50 percent of the salary must be paid out in Brazilian real.

a maximum of 50 percent of the content in Bitcoin

The MP Luiz Philippe de Orléans-Braganza submitted the draft law PL 957/2025 on March 12, which would officially allow employers to pay salaries and remuneration in cryptocurrencies. Employees can voluntarily choose whether they want to receive part of their salary in Bitcoin. However, this remains bound by the fact that the employer has to pay at least half of the salary in the national currency of Brazil, the real.

The law does not make the acceptance of Bitcoin mandatory and offers a legal basis for employees who choose this payment method. With the consent of the employer you can obtain your salary in Bitcoin and end this payment method at any time.

exceptions from the BTC law

Orléans-Braganza, the descendant of the former royal family of Brazil and member of the House of Representatives since 2018, supports the regulation of cryptocurrencies. However, the draft law clarifies that cryptocurrencies can make up a maximum of 50 percent of the salary payment. He advocates prohibiting employees to pay their entire salary in crypto to ensure that a stable basis remains in the national currency.

However, there are exceptions: Under the provisions of the Brazilian Central Bank, foreign employees or those who are temporarily abroad can be paid in full in cryptocurrencies. Independent service providers who meet certain contractual obligations can also receive their entire salary in crypto.

In all other cases, more than half of the salary must be paid out in Brazilian real. The amount paid in cryptocurrency must meet the exchange rate officially set by the central bank.

Brazil more and more crypto -friendly

Brazil is increasingly developing into a crypto -friendly country. The draft law for paying salaries in Bitcoin contributes to the existing landscape of positive regulations that promote the acceptance of digital assets.

So Brazil was recently recognized as the first country that gave the green light for a spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) for Ripple (XRP), which underlines the efforts of the country to position itself as an innovative center for cryptocurrencies.

This draft law could also attract foreign investments, as it is of interest to many employees to choose the payment method for their salary.