Emre Yumlu 
A bill in Brazil proposes regulating crypto salary payments, requiring employers to pay at least 50% of the salary in Brazilian real.
New Bill in Brazil Regulates Crypto Salary Payments
Brazilian lawmakers are considering a new bill that would officially authorize employers to pay salaries using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Federal Deputy Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança has introduced a bill proposing the regulation of crypto payments for wages, remunerations, and labor benefits.
Filed on March 12, the PL 957/2025 bill legalizes voluntary and partial salary payments in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), but requires employers to pay part of the salary in Brazilian real.
A member of Brazil’s former royal family, Orleans-Bragança is serving his second term as a federal deputy from São Paulo and supports the Truth Social social media platform owned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Full Crypto Payments Banned, Capped at 50%
The proposed bill prohibits employers from paying salaries entirely in cryptocurrency, capping such payments at 50%.
“Salary payments in virtual assets are prohibited,” but exceptions can be made for expatriate or foreign employees under the regulations of the Central Bank of Brazil.
The bill also allows full crypto payments for “independent service providers,” subject to specific contractual provisions.
Additionally, the portion of the salary paid in Brazilian real must be at least 50% of the total salary.
The conversion of the amount paid in crypto must follow the exchange rate established by an institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil.
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