Former Brazil Central Bank Official Launches Yield Sharing Stablecoin

• Tony Volpon launches BRD stablecoin offering exposure to Brazil’s 15% interest rates.
• Token backed by National Treasury bonds competing with BRZ’s $185 million market cap.
• Brazil maintains no official cryptocurrency holdings as of January 2026 currently.

A former Brazilian central bank director has introduced a yield-bearing stablecoin designed to provide international investors with access to the country’s high-interest-rate environment. Tony Volpon announced BRD on CNN Brasil’s “Cripto na Real” program and called the token a gateway to Brazilian sovereign debt returns.

The stablecoin operates through backing by National Treasury bonds, creating a direct link between token value and government securities. Brazil’s central bank maintains a benchmark interest rate of 15%, substantially higher than the Federal Reserve’s 3.5%-3.75% target range.

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