Brazilian investors have typically gained US equity exposure through BDRs (Brazilian Depositary Receipts) listed on B3 or by opening accounts with international brokers, both of which involve FX conversion, custody arrangements and reporting obligations. Tokenized US stocks offer a more direct route, giving 1:1 exposure to the underlying shares held self-custodied from around $1.
Know before you fund
What Brazil investors should know
Funding
USD stablecoins such as USDC are widely obtained in Brazil through regulated local crypto exchanges and P2P on-ramps that convert reais into stablecoins settled into a self-custody wallet. Demand for dollar-denominated assets is strong, and several established platforms support real-to-USDC conversion.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the Brazilian real (BRL). Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor holding USDC carries FX exposure between the real and the US dollar.
Local market
Brazil's primary exchange is B3 (Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão) in São Paulo, which operates during local trading hours. Tokenized stocks instead trade 24/5 on-chain, outside those hours.
Tax
Gains from tokenized securities may be taxable depending on how Brazilian rules classify them, and the treatment of tokenized instruments can differ from that of conventional shares. Investors should consult a qualified local tax adviser for guidance on their own situation.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Brazil can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
USD stablecoins such as USDC are widely obtained in Brazil through regulated local crypto exchanges and P2P on-ramps that convert reais into stablecoins settled into a self-custody wallet. Demand for dollar-denominated assets is strong, and several established platforms support real-to-USDC conversion.
The local currency is the Brazilian real (BRL). Because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor holding USDC carries FX exposure between the real and the US dollar.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
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