ABcrypto and CVM launch investment fraud tool called ContraGolpe

The Brazilian Crypto-economics Association (ABcrypto) and the Securities Commission (CVM), today launch, 11/10/2024, the CounterCoup, an innovative tool aimed at protecting and educating investors.The goal is to help the public recognize potential fraud in investment offers through a series of simple and objective questions. 

The CounterCoup acts as a first line of defense, assessing the risk of fraud and issuing a report with educational guidance on the main points of attention. “O ContraGolpe offers a valuable starting point for each user to investigate more deeply and seek guidance from certified professionals.It is important to remember that the tool does not guarantee investment security or replace more detailed research by the” investor'', says Bernardo Srur, CEO of ABcrypto. 

Nathalie Vidual, Superintendent of Investor Orientation and Sustainable Finance (SOI) at CVM, highlights the importance of the tool in the field of financial education. “The launch of the tool ContraGolpe’ reinforces the commitment of CVM to promote financial education and follow innovation in the capital market.Faced with a constantly evolving technological scenario, it is essential to offer mechanisms that empower investors to recognize potential fraud and make safer and more informed decisions.We will continue to expand these initiatives, with the aim of protecting and educating the public, creating a safer, transparent and more reliable investment environment for all”'', said Nathalie Vidual. 

The initiative was launched during World Investor Week 2024 (World Investor Week 2 WIW), an event promoted by IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions). The campaign runs until 13/10 and the full schedule can be accessed on the official agenda, in https://weeklyinvestidor.cvm.gov.br/events/. 

World Investor Week is coordinated by CVM within the scope of the IOSCO Retail Investor Committee (Committee 8 8 2 C8) and promoted in more than 100 member countries of the organization. WIW was launched in 2017 as a pilot project, after CVM proposal to develop a global campaign for investor protection and education. 

For more information, visit the websites of World Investor Week and World Investor Week. 

The project is part of the cooperation agreement established between ABCripto and CVM, which aims to expand financial education in Brazil and develop educational campaigns on new financial technologies, such as blockchain, cryptoeconomics and decentralized finance (DeFi). The collaboration between the institutions also includes the development of studies and initiatives aimed at financial and regulatory innovation. 

ContraGolpe is now available to investors from all areas as an educational guide in this link, offering additional security in an increasingly dynamic and complex market.