Buy Ocean Protocol
in Brazil

Ocean Protocol is a decentralized data exchange platform designed to allow data providers to securely and privately share valuable data and artificial intelligence models while maintaining control over their data. It enables users to discover, access, and use data through a marketplace while ensuring data privacy, security, and compliance with data sharing agreements. Through this protocol, publishers can earn money from their data while maintaining privacy and have control, and along with this, users or data consumers will have access to a set of data that was previously unavailable or difficult to find. These datasets can be found on Market Ocean, a place to buy, use and sell them. 

The main idea of Ocean Protocol is to make data available to startups and researchers without leaving the ownership of their custodians. The Ocean platform is built with the goal of facilitating the exchange of data, and connecting users who need this data, or cannot afford to store it, with users who have data to sell. In return, data providers of the Ocean Protocol cryptocurrency are rewarded.

OCEAN is the native token of the Ocean Protocol blockchain. Crypto traders use the symbol "OCEAN" to refer to the Ocean Protocol token (OCEAN), which is commonly traded on different platforms. The symbol is used to distinguish it from other crypto assets and to make it easier for users to identify and trade the token. The symbol is standardized and is widely recognized by the cryptocurrency community, making it easier for users to trade OCEAN on different mediums.

Yes, it is legal to buy and own cryptocurrencies in Brazil. According to a publication by the
Central Bank of Brazil on the Distributed Ledger Technologies, the benefits of the application of
blockchains is mentioned and the use of blockchain technology is stated as valuable for the
creation of decentralized payment systems, particularly in the form of cryptocurrencies. It is also
stated in the above-mentioned article that cryptography and consensus systems are applicable
to this digital representation of real world assets, as in payment systems.

Yes. In Brazil, the taxation of cryptocurrency is governed by the federal tax law contained in the
Brazilian Tax Code (Lei n° 5.172/1966) and by additional regulations issued by the Brazilian
Federal Revenue Service. The specific provisions regarding the taxation of cryptocurrency can
be found in Normative Instruction (IN) 1.888/2019 issued by the Federal Revenue Service. This
instruction sets out the rules and procedures for the taxation of cryptocurrency transactions in
Brazil, including the treatment of capital gains, the reporting of cryptocurrency transactions, and
the determination of tax liability.
According to the above-mentioned taxation laws, cryptocurrency is taxed as a financial asset.
This means that any capital gains made from the sale or exchange of cryptocurrencies are
subject to a 15% taxation rate. If the holding period of the cryptocurrency is less than 365 days,
the gains are considered short term and are taxed as ordinary income. If the holding period is
longer than 365 days, the gains are considered long-term and are taxed at a more favorable
rate. In addition, cryptocurrency transactions that exceed a value of R$35,000 ($6,500) in a
given month are subject to a tax reporting obligation. but please note that the regulations are
always subject to change and it is recommended to consult tax experts in order to receive up to
date information.

The OCEAN token has several uses within the Ocean Protocol network, including: Access to data and services provided by the network, Staking to secure the network and earn rewards, Governance through voting on protocol upgrades and other important decisions, Payment for data and compute services provided on the network. The OCEAN token can also be used outside of the Ocean Protocol network as a form of currency or asset for: Trading on cryptocurrency exchanges, Payment for goods or services from merchants who accept OCEAN, and for investment or speculative purposes.

In Brazil, anyone can buy and own cryptocurrencies, including individuals, companies, and legal
entities. There are no restrictions or limitations on who can purchase cryptocurrencies. In Brazil,
there are also Over-the-counter (OTC) providers who sell you crypto currencies but you should
know that the most popular and convenient way to buy cryptocurrency in Brazil is through a
cryptocurrency exchange. On this note, our exchange is one of the most secure service
providers when it comes to buying crypto assets in Brazil. In such a circumstance, our exchange
is a reliable and secure option for purchasing cryptocurrency in Brazil. It operates legally and
provides a variety of well-known and quick payment methods, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay,
credit card, debit card, bank transfer, and PayPal, with no transaction fees for cost-
effectiveness.