Brazil Proposes Bitcoin Salary Payments—Financial Freedom or Volatility Risk?

Wishing to be paid and finding some of it in bitcoins—maybe that is the future in Brazil.

Lawmakers have presented a bill (PL 957/2025) that would allow employees to be paid up to 50% in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies and the remaining amount in Brazilian real.

It’s being promoted as a means of increasing financial freedom, guarding earnings against inflation, and attracting tech-savvy employees, something that’s taking place in the likes of Japan and Portugal.

It’s not the Wild West, however: the law has specific payslips, crypto risk training, and exchange at official rates to safeguard the workers from volatility.

Cryptic wages are afforded only to expats and freelancers, meaning that the bulk of the people are tied to national currency.

Supporters hope this will promote innovation and give workers additional choice, yet others warn about the dangers posed by Bitcoin’s price volatility.

Is it a step to financial freedom or are workers merely being asked to go through voluntary uncertainty?

If you had a choice, would you take part of your pay in Bitcoin? Let’s talk.