Mercado de criptoativos: um novo horizonte para o direito digital

Abstract

We live in a world of constant change, especially in the field of monetary studies, in the early days people used spices as a means of exchange, to be able to buy what they needed or wanted, but later, in the 7th century BC, coins appeared, which are pieces metal, each with its own value, which began to be used as a means of exchange, and in China, banknotes also appeared in the 7th century, with both coins and banknotes still present today. It turns out that with technological advancement and the evolution of humanity, other types of currency emerged, that is, other forms of money and consequently other ways of exercising their purchasing power, they are known as cryptocurrencies, which is a digital currency created through an operation originating from the mathematical conjugation of computer data, it uses the cryptography system to guarantee its value in transactions, but it is a currency that only exists virtually. It is currently used by many people, some receive their salary through this financial asset, an innovative means in the field of investment and exchange models within the global financial system. A currency that currently occupies a large space in the virtual assets market, its relevance and the need for regulation to protect investors and consumers have recently been recognized in Brazil. In 2017, 2020 and 2021 there was an increase in its value within the market and many people who had invested in this currency achieved significant returns and with the growth of cryptocurrencies, regulatory care became necessary for the protection and taxation of those who invest in cryptocurrencies