Brazil's Parliament to Consider Law for Bitcoin Salary Payments
Brazil is on the verge of further integrating cryptocurrencies into its financial system. A new bill, PL 957/2025, is under consideration in Brazil's parliament that could revolutionize how employees receive their salaries. This proposed legislation explores the possibility of paying workers partially in Bitcoin, offering a novel approach to compensation in the digital age.
Bill PL 957/2025: Salaries in Bitcoin - A New Opportunity?
Federal Deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança filed bill PL 957/2025 on March 12. Submitted on March 12, the proposed legislation would permit salaries to be paid voluntarily and partially in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, according to local media Livecoins; Phillipe presented the bill on Friday, March 14, seeking a rule change.
Understanding the Proposed Bitcoin Salary Law
The proposed legislation aims to regulate voluntary salary payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. The key aspect is that A new bill in Brazil offers to regulate voluntary salary payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, requiring employers to pay at least 50% of the pay in the Brazilian real.
Safeguarding Workers: Fiat and Crypto Balance
A proposed bill in Brazil would allow up to 50% of salaries to be paid in cryptocurrency, with the rest in fiat; Full crypto payments would be limited to independent contractors. The legal requirement to use the Brazilian real for half of salary payments shields workers from crypto market instability yet lets them keep their digital asset preference.
The Future of Crypto Salaries in Brazil
The Federal Deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança has presented a regulatory proposal that would A new bill in Brazil aims to regulate salary payments in cryptocurrencies, allowing employees to receive part of their wages in Bitcoin.
As Brazil to Consider Another Pro-Crypto Law, this bill, Salaries in Bitcoin: a new opportunity for workers in Brazil, represents a significant step towards mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies within the country's economic framework.