The Brazilian Association of Crypto-economy (ABcripto) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), they launch today, 11/10/2024, theCounterstrike, innovative tool aimed at the protection and education of investors. The goal is to help the public recognize potential fraud in investment offers through a series of simple and objective questions.
The Counterstrike functions as a first line of defense, assessing the risk of fraud and issuing a report with educational guidelines on the main points of attention"The Counterstrike 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 the safety of the investment nor does it replace more detailed research by the investor, affirms Bernardo Srur, CEO of ABcripto.
Nathalie Vidual, Superintendent of Investor Guidance and Sustainable Finance (SOI) of the CVM, highlights the importance of the tool in the field of financial education. The launch of the 'ContraGolpe' tool reinforces CVM's commitment to promoting financial education and monitoring innovation in the capital markets. In the face of a constantly evolving technological landscape, it is essential to provide 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 investment environment, transparent and trustworthy for all, highlighted Nathalie Vidual.
The initiative was launched during World Investor Week 2024 – WIW, event organized by IOSCO (International Organization of Securities Commissions). A campanha ocorre até 13/10 e a programação completa pode ser acessada na agenda oficial, inhttps://semanadoinvestidor.cvm.gov.br/eventos/.
World Investor Week is coordinated by the CVM within the scope of the IOSCO Retail Investors Committee (Committee 8 – C8) and promoted in more than 100 member countries of the organization. The WIW was launched in 2017, as a pilot project, after CVM's proposal to develop a global campaign for investor protection and education.
For more information, access the websites of theWorld Investor Weekand fromSemana Mundial do Investidor.
The project is part of the cooperation agreement established between ABCripto and the CVM, which aims to expand financial education in Brazil and develop educational campaigns on new financial technologies, like blockchain, crypto-economics and decentralized finance (DeFi). The collaboration between institutions also includes the development of studies and initiatives focused on financial and regulatory innovation.
The Counterstrike is now available for investors from all areas, as an educational guide in thislinkoffering additional security in an increasingly dynamic and complex market.
