This panel from Web Summit Rio explores how fintech leaders in Latin America are incorporating AI into their products, workflows and internal systems

• Aaron Stanley, founder of Brazil Crypto Report

• Anderson Chamon, co-founder of PicPay

• Aline Oliveira, co-founder of Traive

• Ann Williams, COO of Creditas

• Mario Augusto Sa, CEO & co-founder of NG.Cash
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Niklas Anzinger, CEO of Infinita City, discusses how new governance models can unlock technological innovation through regulatory flexibility. Operating within Prospera's special economic zone in Honduras, Infinita is building a biotech-focused district that demonstrates how competitive governance can foster development. Key Takeaways:

• Regulatory flexibility allows businesses to select from proven international frameworks rather than being subject to monopolistic regulation, unlocking "stranded technologies"

• The project uses market mechanisms like mandatory liability insurance to create proper regulatory incentives without overregulation

• Notable tech investors including Brian Armstrong (Coinbase), Balaji Srinivasan, and Tim Draper have recently supported the project, validating its approach to governance innovation
  
  Chapter Breakdown: 00:00 - Introduction 04:12 - Explaining Prospera and competitive governance models 10:45 - Tech investor interest in governance innovation 15:30 - Niklas' personal journey into startup cities 21:18 - The concept of "stranded technologies" and regulatory barriers 27:40 - How Prospera's regulatory flexibility works in practice 33:15 - Connection to the broader Network State movement 39:22 - Addressing common criticisms of the project 45:10 - Upcoming events and how to get involved
  
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Is tighter oversight cutting off illicit crypto flows? Or are the bad guys just getting smarter? In 2023, addresses linked to criminal activity sent $22.2B in cryptocurrency—down from $31.5B in 2022, a steeper 29.5% drop compared to the 14.9% fall in overall transactions. This session explores the impact of regulation and compliance in making crypto markets safer and thwarting money laundering at scale. Featuring: Aaron Stanley, Founder of Brazil Crypto Report Tatiana Guazzelli, Parter at Pinheiro Neto Advogados Armand Kurath, Founder of Gecko Compliance Guilherme Murtino, CMO of Transfero Thanks to the Transfero Group team for hosting this session onsite at Web Summit Rio

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In this episode, host Aaron Stanley is joined by Tatiana Guazzelli of Pinheiro Neto Advogados and Marcos Rocha of Veirano Advogados to discuss updates to crypto regulatory process in Brazil. Key Takeaways

• Brazil's Central Bank is finalizing crypto regulations with potential restrictions on self-hosted wallets and stablecoins, aiming to publish final rules by end of 2025

• Companies must establish active operations in Brazil NOW to be grandfathered in once the licensing window opens

• Regulators seek balance between market growth and oversight, with industry groups like AB Token advocating for practical solutions to avoid stifling innovation

You can connect with Tatiana and Marcos on Linkedin   / tatiana-guazzelli-bb2ba713b     / marcoscrocha   Chapter Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction 2:14 - Overview of Brazil's three crypto public consultations 6:30 - Market concerns about localized order books and liquidity 9:45 - Travel rule implementation challenges 13:20 - Self-hosted wallet restrictions and potential thresholds 17:40 - Timeline for regulation implementation 21:05 - Grandfathering requirements and licensing process 26:15 - "Act now or be left out for years" warning 29:30 - Stablecoin legislation in Congress 34:10 - Securities Commission (CVM) approach to crypto 37:25 - AB Token's mission and involvement in regulatory discussions 39:50 - Closing thoughts and contact information

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Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss the organization's expanding influence in Latin America. Gregaard discusses Cardano's partnerships with Brazilian powerhouses Petrobras and SERPRO, alongside significant developments in Argentina with UTN Buenos Aires. We also explore Cardano's unique approach to blockchain development - which features decades-long vision, optimizing for sustainability and real-world impact. Gregaard explains the Foundation's unique goal of eventually making itself obsolete, measuring success by enabling true decentralization. You can connect with Frederik on ⁠Linkedin⁠
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In this panel from Merge Buenos Aires hosted by BCR's Aaron Stanley, industry leaders from Banco Santander, GK8 by Galaxy, Manteca, and BlockDaemon discuss the accelerating institutional adoption of digital assets and blockchain technology.

Key Takeaways:

• The crypto market is experiencing a paradigm shift from retail to institutional leadership, driven by regulatory clarity in the US and Europe

• Banks are primarily focused on Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenization as their entry points into digital assets

• Financial institutions require significantly higher security standards for crypto custody, with an emphasis on risk management and regulatory compliance
  
  Chapter Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction and Panel Overview 2:35 - The Shift from Retail to Institutional Crypto 7:12 - Regulatory Changes Driving Bank Adoption 12:45 - European Market: MiCA Implementation Effects 17:30 - Latin American Adoption: Customer-Driven Approach 22:18 - Security Standards for Financial Institutions 28:54 - Custody Solutions: Hot vs. Cold Wallets 34:10 - Santander's Blockchain Journey 38:25 - Key Focus Areas: Bitcoin, Stablecoins, Tokenization 43:15 - Implementation Best Practices for Banks 48:40 - Future Outlook and Closing Remarks
  
  
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Lucas Danicek is the founder of Nexa Finance and has over 15 years of experience managing portfolios for some of Brazil’s wealthiest individuals and families. Throughout that journey, he identified a critical pain point in traditional investment models: the lack of personalization and accessibility for alternative investments. Nexa Finance's solution uses blockchain and AI to create personalized investment products that can be directly tailored to the specific preferences and risk profile of an individual investor.

Chapter Breakdowns
0:00 - Introduction
2:45 - Lucas Danicek's background in hedge funds and asset management
8:30 - The pain points in traditional investment models
12:15 - How tokenization enables hyper-personalized investment products
18:40 - Alternative investments in Brazil and market opportunity 24:10 - Regulatory considerations and qualified investor rules
31:25 - Comparison to BlackRock's tokenization strategy
37:00 - Creating "private ETFs" for alternative markets
42:15 - Performance metrics and early results
47:30 - Roadmap, fundraising plans, and B2B platform launch
53:40 - The Brazil Tokenization Report initiative

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Noelle Acheson is an expert analyst focusing on the intersection of crypto and macroeconomy. She was previously head of research at CoinDesk and led institutional research efforts at Genesis Trading, and now she's the author of the ⁠Crypto is Macro Now⁠ newsletter

She joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss recent developments in the crypto markets, including the US presidential election, a potential strategic bitcoin reserve in the US, MicroStrategy's continued bitcoin accumulation and global monetary expansion

0:00 Introduction & Background
2:14 U.S. Regulatory Landscape
8:35 MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy
15:22 Corporate Treasury Innovation
21:45 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Discussion
28:33 Global Monetary Policy Impact
34:16 Defense Spending & Bitcoin
39:48 Future Trends & Closing Thoughts

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For today's interview Aaron talks to Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava Labs and former computer science professor at Cornell University. We talk about Gün's background work in distributed systems, his early involvement in the bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems - including his role in the 2016 DAO hack and why he decided to start building Avalanche. We also discuss how use cases like tokenization and blockchain gaming - particularly the Off The Grid game that has eclipsed 7 million users - are finding product market fit on Avalanche. We also dive into how Avalanche's subnets structure offers a third way in the monolithic versus modular blockchain scaling debate. Lastly, we discuss Avalanche's recent summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Gün's take on why crypto and blockchain technologies are so important for emerging market economies.

0:00 Introduction
3:45 The DAO Hack History
12:30 Avalanche's Gaming Success
18:15 Why Build Avalanche?
24:40 Comparison to Other Blockchain Platforms
32:20 Avalanche Summit in Buenos Aires
38:45 Avalanche 9000 Launch
44:30 Latin America Strategy
49:15 US Election Impact on Crypto
55:00 Closing Thoughts

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Tatiana Guazzelli is a partner at Pinheiro Neto Advogados, which is one of Brazil’s largest and most prominent law firms and represents some of the top crypto companies operating in the country. Tatiana provides important perspective on the many simultaneous movements happening with regard to crypto regulation in Brazil These developments include:

• The Central Bank's proposed licensing structure, which includes a three-tiered licensing system for crypto service providers: intermediaries, custodians, and brokers

• Asset segregation legislation advancing through Congress that would enable the Central Bank to - require exchanges to separate customer assets as part of its licensing regime.

• The Receita Federal is overhauling its tax reporting requirements for crypto assets

• The CVM is expected to issue a public consultation regarding rules for tokenized securities offerings

• The Central Bank will a separate public consultation in 2025 focused on stablecoin regulation
  
  0:00 - Introduction
  2:15 - Evolution of crypto regulation in Brazil (2015-present)
  6:30 - Recent Central Bank consultations explained 12:45 - Three-tiered licensing system breakdown
  17:20 - Asset segregation requirements
  22:40 - Transition process for existing operators
  28:15 - International regulatory alignment
  32:30 - Federal Revenue and CVM developments
  36:45 - IOF tax considerations
  41:20 - Timeline and next steps
  45:30 - Market entry recommendations
  48:45 - Closing remarks
  
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Aaron sits down with Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, to explore Bitcoin adoption at the nation-state level—covering legal tender, mining, and treasury strategies. Discover why early movers may gain a global advantage and how Bitcoin can unlock stranded energy in developing nations.

Chapters: Jan3 intro, El Salvador, IMF, candidates, first-mover edge, Latin America.

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Hashdex CIO Samir Kerbage joins to explore how the U.S. election may impact global crypto. Topics: Congress vs presidency, Polymarket’s rise, and U.S. regulations’ ripple effect on Brazil.

Chapters include Trump/Harris scenarios, prediction markets, and Brazil’s outlook.

Connect with Samir: https://x.com/SamirKerbage / samirkerbage

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Former Reuters exec Saul Hudson shares his journey from journalism to crypto, highlighting the rise of crypto media and Latin America’s growing role in Web3 adoption.

Chapters: From Reuters to crypto, media evolution, PR strategy, and LATAM’s crypto momentum.

Connect with Saul: /saul-hudson

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Juliana Felipe, CRO at Transfero, shares how the company grew from a bootstrapped startup to a blockchain payment leader in Brazil. Topics: BRZ stablecoin, B2B pivot, global expansion, and upcoming investment round.

Chapters: From Paxos to Transfero, stablecoins vs CBDCs, regulatory readiness, and scaling globally.

Connect with Juliana: /julianaschlesinger

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Gladstone Arantes, Blockchain Specialist at BNDES, shares insights on the Brazil Blockchain Network (RBB), a public-permissioned blockchain boosting transparency in government. Built on Hyperledger Besu, RBB involves BNDES, TCU, and more. Use cases: public fund tracking, diplomas, organ lists.

Chapters: Trust, transparency, governance, and Drex overlap.

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Aaron speaks with Matthias Broner (Matter Labs) and Mili Santamaria (Crecimiento) about Argentina’s crypto surge. Topics: Aleph Pop-Up City, Milei’s impact, regulatory zones, and why Argentina is ripe for Web3 innovation.

Chapters: ZKsync, Crecimiento, regulation, crypto colonialism, and what’s next for Argentina.

Connect: /matthiasbroner /maria-milagros-santamaria-353235b4

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This special episode features Pedro Solimano of The Defiant and host of Beyond the Beat. He joins Aaron to explore crypto journalism, Latam adoption, niche content, and the future of media in emerging markets.

Chapters: newsletters, personal branding, Latam crypto, media trends, and pop-up cities.

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Guillermo Goncalves and Alessandro Cecere of El Dorado share how their stablecoin-powered app is driving crypto adoption in Venezuela and Latin America. With 2.3M USDT transactions and 250K+ users, El Dorado enables low-fee remittances and cross-border payments via Tron. We discuss Venezuela’s crisis, USDT dominance, and their roadmap for yield-bearing accounts.

Connect: /guillermogoncalvez /elsultanbitcoin

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Theodoro Fleury, CIO at QR Asset, discusses launching the world’s first Solana spot ETF, which raised R$15M on day one. We explore Brazil’s role as a crypto ETF pioneer, with prior Bitcoin, ETH, and DeFi funds approved by CVM. Fleury highlights Solana’s developer strength and global ETF momentum.

Connect: /theodorofleury

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Aron van Ammers, CTO of Outlier Ventures, joins to discuss their new Latin America Base Camp accelerator. The 12-week remote program supports Web3 startups in fintech, gaming, e-commerce, and infrastructure. Backed by Morgan Creek Digital, it offers mentorship, funding, and investor exposure. Latin America’s tech talent and financial gaps make it a prime region for innovation.

Apply at outlierventures.io/base-camp

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Rudá Pellini, co-founder of Arthur Inc., discusses the company’s bitcoin mining expansion in the U.S., including a new 15MW site in Oklahoma. We explore energy strategy, grid balancing, and the hurdles of mining in Brazil—like high import taxes. Rudá also shares his journey from the Brazilian Army to crypto.

Connect: /rudapellini

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Luca Prosperi and João Reginatto of M^0 Labs discuss rethinking stablecoins and money issuance. M^0 aims to decentralize issuance with a many-to-many model and two-token governance. This shift could expand access to dollar assets in emerging markets, challenging banks’ traditional role.

Connect: /lucaprosperi

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Rita Martins, author and finance expert, joins to discuss her new book on Web3 and blockchain’s impact on traditional finance. We explore DeFi–TradFi convergence, tokenization, stablecoins, and Brazil’s DREX project. Rita highlights real-world use cases and regulatory shifts shaping finance’s future.

Connect: /ritamartins2

Find the book: amazon.com/Web3-Financial…

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Diego Fernandez, Secretary of Innovation for Buenos Aires, joins to discuss Crecimiento, a movement to turn Argentina into a crypto innovation hub. With high adoption and top talent, the initiative kicks off with Aleph Pop Up City (Aug 5–Sep 1), hosting 400–1000 builders to create real solutions.

Info: aleph.crecimiento.build | x.com/crecimientoar | t.me/+4hL7Vc7llSoxOWRk

Connect: /dhfernandez

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Daniela Barbosa, Exec. Director at Hyperledger, joins to discuss enterprise blockchain growth—especially in Brazil. She highlights Hyperledger Fabric and Besu adoption, Drex by Brazil’s Central Bank, and takeaways from Febraban Tech. We also touch on the LF Decentralized Trust initiative and the need for privacy in blockchain.

Connect: /danielabarbosa

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Brazil is now the world’s largest online gambling market, with a new licensing regime coming in 2025. Experts Udo Seckelmann (Bichara e Motta) and James Kilsby (Vixio) break down how crypto—especially USDT—has fueled the boom, and what’s changing. While crypto will be banned for player transactions, it may remain in back-end use. We also discuss PIX, offshore competition, and regulatory challenges.

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Skale founders Jack O’Holleran and Andrew Saunders join to discuss their gas-free, high-performance modular blockchain built for apps and games. With growing traction and major game releases on Epic, Skale is betting big on Brazil’s mobile-first, tech-savvy market. Their unique appchain model offers easy deployment, Ethereum-level security, and scalability without rollups.

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Ricardo Bomfim (Valor) and Claudia Mancini (BlockNews) join to discuss delays in Brazil’s Drex CBDC and crypto brokerage rules. Privacy issues with Hyperledger Besu and staff shortages have pushed timelines to 2025. While leadership changes loom, open dialogue with the Central Bank keeps market sentiment optimistic.

Connect: /ricardobomfim /claudiamancini

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At Web Summit Rio, Rafael Castaneda and Leandro Pereira Sciammarella join to discuss Drex — Brazil’s ambitious CBDC and smart contract platform. Despite privacy setbacks, Drex aims to tokenize assets and reshape finance on a Besu-based, EVM-compatible chain. We explore its hybrid model, scaling challenges, and broader policy implications.

Connect: /leandrosciammarella

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Edward Woodford, CEO of Zero Hash, shares how the company powers crypto features for Stripe, IBKR, and more via APIs and SDKs. We explore use cases beyond trading—like remittances, payroll, and tokenization. With 50 team members in Brazil, Zero Hash sees the country as a key tech hub and market for growth.

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Gurvais Grigg, CTO for public sector at Chainalysis and former FBI assistant director, joins from Brasília to discuss crypto crime in 2024. Topics include stablecoin misuse, North Korean hacks, and how Chainalysis helps global law enforcement. While criminals adapt, blockchain transparency and better tools offer hope. Grigg remains bullish on crypto’s future—if analytics scale with it.

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Marcelo Sampaio (Hashdex) and Bernardo Srur (ABCripto) join from Web Summit Rio to discuss Brazil’s crypto leadership. Topics: Brazil’s head start on bitcoin ETFs, Hashdex’s U.S. listing, market growth (3% adoption), new competition, and ETF custody challenges. A rich convo onstage—in gringo Portuguese!

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At Web Summit Rio, I moderated a panel with Marylson Silva (Transfero) and Daniel Marquez (Koyamaki) on crypto adoption in Latin America. We covered stablecoins, DeFi, regulation, and Brazil’s global leadership. Transfero bridges TradFi and DeFi with BRZ/ARZ, while Daniel highlighted the need for more Web3 innovation. Education and Brazil’s regulatory model were key themes.

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Yat Siu, co-founder of Animoca Brands, joins from Web Summit Rio to explore how NFTs, airdrops, and digital ownership are reshaping brand engagement. With 450+ investments, Yat explains why Web3 loyalty beats ads, how $21B in airdrops rewrites user acquisition, and why Brazil is key for builders.

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Yan Martins of Hathor Labs joins to discuss Hathor Network — Brazil’s homegrown Layer 1 combining DAG scalability with blockchain security. Used by B3 and Vortx QR for tokenization, Hathor simplifies Web3 adoption with merge mining, easy token creation, and soon, nano contracts and EVM bridge. The goal: make blockchain accessible without sacrificing decentralization.

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Gino Matos, crypto media OG in Brazil and reporter at Crypto Briefing, joins to unpack six years of covering the space—from RWA tokenization to media abuse in ambassador programs. We also dive into how outlets like Valor now cover crypto seriously. Catch Gino on Papo de Pelicano and at Ethereum Rio ‘24 (May 13–15).

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Luiz Haddad, author of the 2024 Blockchain LatAm Report, joins to unpack crypto trends across the region. We cover Argentina’s adoption by necessity, Paraguay’s mining boom, Brazil’s rise as a crypto hub, and El Salvador’s bold experiments. From grassroots use to regulatory shifts, Luiz offers a unique bird’s-eye view.

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BRLA Digital co-founder Lucas Giorgio discusses his experience at WebSummitRio 20204

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João Kury is the co-founder of Modular Crypto, a popular Portuguese language content and events platform that aims to expand Web3 knowledge and opportunity in Brazil. We chat about his experiences attending ETH Denver and ETH Latam in Honduras, the origins of Modular Crypto and the state of the ongoing modular versus monolithic blockchain rivalry. Key takeaways from this interview:

• One of the key early contributors to Bankless Brasil, Kury reflects on the emergence of the first-ever Brazilian DAO — which quickly became the largest spinoff of the popular Bankless brand.

• There is a strong need for more localized educational content in Portuguese. Kury explains that most crypto-related information available is in only English or Spanish, making it difficult for Brazilian users to access and understand these technological developments. This one of his driving reasons for starting Modular Crypto.

• Modular Crypto is expanding through a series of educational events across Brazil, with the goal of reaching beyond the major hubs like São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Floripa.

• Kury offers his take on the ongoing "modular vs. monolithic" blockchain debate, arguing that the future lies in specialized, modular chains rather than the one-size-fits-all approach of monolithic blockchains.

• How Brazil can serve as a model for other Latin American countries when it comes to developing real-world use cases, particularly with the advancement of the Drex project run by the Brazilian Central Bank.

Michael J. Casey, author and crypto thought leader, joins to discuss how living through Argentina’s financial crises sparked his belief in Bitcoin. We explore trust, monetary instability, Milei’s challenge to the status quo, and why the Global South is key to crypto’s future. Michael shares powerful personal stories and insights from his books.

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Fabrício Tota of Mercado Bitcoin returns to discuss weathering the bear market, leading in tokenized fixed income, and prepping for Brazil’s next bull run. With R$500M in tokenized assets and participation in the Drex pilot, MB is at the forefront of regulated innovation. Tota also shares insights on rising competition, crypto-as-a-service, and meme coin mania.

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Thiago Barbosa, attorney at Salles Nogueira Advogados, unpacks new Receita Federal tax rules on crypto assets abroad. We discuss the 15% flat tax on “foreign financial applications,” how staking/lending may be affected, and confusion around self-custodied wallets. While losses can now offset gains, meticulous record-keeping is key. The law targets offshore wealth, but crypto got swept in.

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Vance from My Latin Life joins to explore the rise of gringos moving to Latin America for lifestyle arbitrage. We discuss remote work, crypto-powered living, hiring help, and how post-2020 expats are more diverse than ever. From Mexico to Costa Rica, LatAm offers warmth, value, and freedom—making “a la carte” global lifestyles the new normal.

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For this week’s episode I sat down with Luca Cosivi, who works in business development at Open Zeppelin and is also helping to organize Rio Onchain Week March 19-24. As Luca explains, Rio Onchain Week is modeled after Devconnect, the popular developer focused event supported by Ethereum Foundation. The objective is to bring together Brazil's scattered "tribes" of Web3 builders under one umbrella. It will feature a mix of community-organized meetups, workshops and networking events, drawing some 500 builders and culminating in the second-annual ETHSamba hackathon. While many of the week’s events will be Ethereum-focused, Luca explains that the organizing team is encouraging all Web3 “tribes” to participate. "We wanted to welcome everyone. The agenda is very open. We are curating it, of course, but the Rio Onchain Week is very open, so even if you are not totally Ethereum-aligned, you can still use that week to do your own event."

For this special episode we are joined by three special guests onsite at ETH Denver to discuss the vibe of this year's event, how it compares to prior years, key themes like RWAs, modular vs monolithic blockchains, airdrop farming and DePIN

OKX execs Jason Lau and Guilherme Sacamone join to discuss the exchange’s Brazil strategy: localized UX, Portuguese content, local payments, and regulatory alignment. While not yet offering derivatives in Brazil, OKX targets top crypto users first and plans to apply for a VASP license. With global brand clout and a Layer 2 coming soon, OKX is betting big on LatAm.

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Fabio Plein, Managing Director at Coinbase, shares the exchange’s Brazil strategy: local retail rollout, strong security, and user-first design. With 35 staff and active regulatory engagement, Coinbase aims to grow its user base and use Base to empower devs. Brazil’s tech-savvy market makes it key to Coinbase’s global goal of 1B crypto users.

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Vugar Usi, COO of Bitget, shares the exchange’s 2024 Brazil strategy: growing its LatAm team by 50%, leveraging its Messi partnership, and pushing copy trading, Web3 wallets, and lifestyle branding. With 20M+ users, Bitget bets on word-of-mouth, KOLs, and transparency to win in emerging markets, avoiding the U.S. due to strict regulations.

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Fábio Araujo, coordinator of Drex at Brazil’s Central Bank, shares an update on the CBDC/tokenization project. Built on Hyperledger Besu, Drex aims to tokenize assets like bonds and enable inclusive finance via banks and fintechs. Privacy at scale remains the biggest hurdle, with ZKPs under review. Drex could reshape Brazil’s financial system—just like PIX did.

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Rafael, founder of Casta Crypto and Casta Guild, joins to explore crypto as a socio-political revolution. A professor turned creator, he shares bold views on digital nations, Ethereum vs. Solana, DeFi regulation, and Brazil’s Drex project. With sharp insights across philosophy, tech, and economics, this is one of the most mind-expanding conversations I’ve had.

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Crypto pioneer Rocelo Lopes returns with SmartPay, a service that enables USDT payments via Pix—no bank account needed. We talk about his bitcoin mining roots, how SmartPay enables instant fiat-crypto swaps, and its impact on Brazilians and travelers alike. With Lightning, Tether Gold, and BTC base layer support coming, 2024 looks big.

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Helo Passos, CEO of Trexx and a BCR Top 10 honoree, shares how she built LatAm’s largest Axie community and now empowers blockchain gamers and devs through tools like NFT rentals and microloans. She’s bullish on mobile-first Web3 games and LatAm’s 200M+ gamer market. Helo’s team also won big at Ethereum Singapore.

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BLP Crypto chief investment officer Alexandre Vasarhelyi describes what we can infer about the price impact of a #bitcoin ETF from the launch of gold ETFs in the US 20 years ago

In this episode we reveal the results of our 2023 Most Influential Series. With your input, we identified the 10 individuals who had the most impact on the Brazil crypto and digital asset world in 2023. 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter https://newsletter.brazilcrypto.io/

Alessandra Rossi Martins (Machado Meyer) joins to unpack Brazil’s Central Bank crypto consultation—38 questions shaping future regulation. Key themes: asset segregation, foreign VASPs, essential services, and transition rules. This marks Bacen’s most open rulemaking yet. Public input now will guide draft rules due mid-2024.

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Seamus Rocca, CEO of Xapo Bank, shares how the bank bridges bitcoin and traditional finance for global users. From its origins as a BTC custodian to offshore savings and Lightning remittances, Xapo stays focused on bitcoin—not altcoins. With deep LATAM roots and a “Swiss bank of the future” model, Xapo offers stability in crypto’s wild world.

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Alexandre Vasarhelyi, CIO of BLP Crypto, explains how CVM Resolution 175 enables Brazilian funds to allocate up to 10% in crypto directly. With rising client demand and ETF traction, fund managers can’t ignore the asset class. Big banks are preparing tailored custody/trading solutions, and crypto is becoming a strategic must.

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Daniel Rybnik (ONG Bitcoin Argentina) and Julian Colombo (Bitso) join to unpack the crypto implications of Javier Milei’s surprise win. With the peso collapsing and trust eroding, crypto adoption is booming. Milei’s presidency may ease crypto restrictions and boost institutional access, even if radical reforms face resistance.

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Ripio CEO Sebastián Serrano joins to unpack what Milei’s surprise win means for crypto. While not a “bitcoiner,” Milei’s free-market stance aligns with Bitcoin’s ethos. Expect fewer restrictions, more currency choice, and possible regulatory relief. But full dollarization could curb BTC use. A nuanced take on a seismic shift.

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Credix CEO Thomas Bohner joins to discuss how the Solana-based credit marketplace is connecting institutional capital with fintechs in Latam. Credix now enables 10K+ borrowers in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico to access $40M in loans. With a new $60M credit facility and 2024 plans to reach $100M in loans and 100K SMEs, Credix is doubling down on Brazil and tokenized credit.

Kim Grauer, Director of Research at Chainalysis, discusses Brazil’s strong crypto adoption in the 2023 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report. Despite dropping from 7th to 9th place, Brazil showed resilient retail and growing institutional activity. We explore stablecoin trends, comparisons with Argentina and Mexico, and how economic instability drives adoption in emerging markets.

Michael Coscetta, CRO at Paxos, joins to discuss their Latin America expansion. Paxos powers regulated digital asset infrastructure for firms like Nubank and Mercado Pago, offering stablecoins, tokenization, and custody. We cover their role in launching PayPal’s PYUSD, the firm’s compliance-driven approach, and why Brazil is key to their roadmap.

🔗 Connect with Michael

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Daniel de Paiva Gomes, tax expert and author of Bitcoin: the Taxation of Cryptocurrencies, explains Brazil’s crypto tax laws and a new bill proposing a 15% tax on gains from foreign-held crypto. While it formalizes global taxation, Daniel warns it may end a R$35K exemption, impacting small traders.

🔗 Connect with Daniel

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Lucas Giorgio and Matheus Moura, founders of BRLA Digital, discuss building BRL onramp solutions via their BRLA stablecoin and API tools using Pix. Backed by R$3M in pre-seed funding, BRLA helps crypto firms onboard Brazilian users and meet growing demand for BRL-pegged stablecoins.

🔗 Lucas | Matheus

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

João Aragão Pereira, fintech specialist at Microsoft, unpacks how the Regulated Liability Network (RLN) supports Brazil’s Drex project—envisioned as an ecosystem of programmable digital money and tokenized assets. He explains RLN’s five-layer architecture and innovations like Microsoft’s Confidential Computing.

🔗 João

📄 RLN Whitepaper

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Brazil’s CPI on crypto pyramids concluded with a report recommending indictment of 4 Binance execs—including CZ and Guilherme Haddad Nazar—for fraud and unauthorized financial operations. The committee claims Binance enabled R$100B in pyramid scheme losses.

🎙 Guests: Daniel Cunha, Fernando Martines

🔗 Daniel | Fernando

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🎙 Recorded live at Blockchain Rio: I sat down with Alexandre Adoglio, CEO of Sonica — a no-code platform for building Web3 projects. We talked about their pivot from Web2, creating NFT/loyalty tokens, HubSpot integrations, and why the NFT downturn might be a blessing in disguise.🔗 Alexandre🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🎙 In this crossover with Let’s Crypto, we talk to Dan Yamamura, partner at Fuse Capital, about navigating the bear market, staying true to core Web3 principles, and why Fuse is betting big on Brazil.

🔗 Dan Yamamura

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🎙 I spoke with Jean-Michel Guillot, head of product at Dinamo Networks, about securing Drex and Pix using Dinamo’s HSM tech. With 150M Pix transactions daily, security is key. We explore Drex pilot challenges, Jean-Michel’s blockchain journey, and how Dinamo protects cryptographic keys.

🔗 Jean-Michel Guillot

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🎙 Neste episódio gravado no Blockchain Rio, me juntei ao Felipe Cabral do Let’s Crypto para conversar com Rodrigoh Henriques, diretor de inovação da Fenasbac. Discutimos o ecossistema do Drex, o papel do LIFT Lab como sandbox regulatório, e o impacto do CBDC no sistema financeiro brasileiro.

🔗 Rodrigoh Henriques

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Em Blockchain Rio, conversei com Taynaah Reis — tecnóloga, empreendedora e ativista brasileira. Falamos sobre sua trajetória desde que aprendeu a programar aos 12 anos, fundou sua primeira empresa aos 16 e hoje lidera iniciativas como Moeda Seeds, Inkluziva e O2 Foundation, que unem blockchain, IA e impacto social.

🔗 Taynaah Reis

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Gravado em São Paulo, este episódio traz Robert Materazzi, CEO da Lukka, que começou como “Turbotax for Crypto” e hoje fornece dados e contabilidade cripto para gigantes como S&P. Falamos sobre ETFs, regulação no Brasil, e a evolução da empresa que já levantou US$110M e vale US$1.3B.

🔗 lukka.tech

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Top stories in Brazil’s crypto scene (Sept 11–15, 2023): Binance under fire in CPI probe, Coinbase pushes G20 for global crypto rules, Chainalysis drops Brazil in adoption ranking, Transfero gets BC license, Ramp adds Pix, Hashdex files ETH ETF, Drex hits 500 ops, and digital real sees its first bank-to-bank transactions.

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Daniel Lynch, head of partnerships for Metamask Institutional at Consensys, shares insights on Web3 adoption in Brazil. We explore Consensys’ survey on Brazilian user perceptions, Metamask’s retail and institutional growth, and tools like Metamask Learn and Snaps. Brazil remains key to Consensys’ LATAM strategy.

🚀 Assine: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🔗 Conecte-se: /daniel-lynch-94944913

Nesse video eu entrevistei Juliano Kimura, embaixador do Worldcoin no Brasil, no evento Blockchain Rio. Ele explica o "misticismo" sobre o Worldcoin e os varios mitos sobre o projeto e as ambições dele. Sera que vou olhar no Orbe?

Highlights from the first day of Blockchain Rio 2023 at the ExpoMag Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro

Highlights from the first day of Blockchain Rio 2023 at the ExpoMag Convention Center in Rio de Janeiro

Parfin CEO Marcos Viriato, ex-BTG Pactual, shares his crypto journey and Parfin’s mission to bridge TradFi and Web3. We dive into their role in Brazil’s Drex pilot, tokenization projects, and how Parfin is building institutional-grade crypto infrastructure.

🚀 Assine: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🔗 Conecte-se: /marcosviriato

🌐 Saiba mais: https://parfin.io/en/

AWS and Antonio break down Brazil’s top crypto stories: crypto regs delayed to 1H 2024, Drex testnet goes live, Hashdex’s ETF move in the US, CVM snubs Binance settlement, and Banco do Brasil partners with AgroToken on tokenized commodities.

🚀 Assine: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Maria Gabriela Damiani, advisor to the CVM president, joins to discuss Brazil’s regulatory stance on digital assets. We explore how CVM’s approach differs from the US and Europe, the investor vs. consumer protection debate, legality of fixed-income tokens, and Brazil’s take on the Howey Test.

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Mayra Siqueira, Brazil community manager at Algorand Foundation, shares her journey from Binance’s first Brazil hire to promoting Algorand across Latam. We discuss Algorand’s scalable Layer 1 tech, use cases like AgroToken and TravelX, challenges of building in bull vs. bear markets, and how Algorand supports local developers.

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

In this first BCR Weekly Recap, AWS and Antonio Neto break down Brazil’s top crypto stories: BC delays Drex pilot and suspends Lift Lab, Binance Pay launches while Mastercard partnership ends, CPI targets influencers, BTG unveils custody service, Lula backs BRICS currency, and FTX suffers a data breach.

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Nicky Dyskant, one of Brazil’s top fintech and capital markets lawyers, joins to discuss advising major crypto firms like Fireblocks, 2TM, Vórtx QR and Hashdex. We explore her views on Drex, Brazil’s evolving crypto regulation, and the outlook for security and fixed income tokens.

Connect: LinkedIn /nicole-dyskant-a60b022a

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Leandro Pereira, head of growth for Latam at Paysafe and crypto veteran, joins to discuss payments, blockchain, and crypto in the region. We cover Paysafe’s focus on igaming, crypto payments, and cross-border transactions, plus his DeFi-for-impact project, Borderless Money.

Connect: LinkedIn /sciammarella

🚀 https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Rai Auad, one of Brazil’s top Web3 educators, shares her journey from Itaú to full-time content creator. We talk about her Web3 ventures, experiences with 70+ crypto games, and the challenges of being an independent creator in a shifting market.

📲 Follow Rai: https://linktr.ee/raiauad

🚀 Newsletter: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Gean Chu, partner at Honey Island Capital, shares insights on their fintech thesis and new Web3 fund focused on liquid tokens and on-chain strategies like staking and farming. We also explore his journey from engineer and entrepreneur to Web3 investor.

🚀 Newsletter: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Crypto custody has faced turmoil recently, from Ledger’s controversial recovery feature to Prime Trust’s downfall and Nasdaq’s retreat. Adam Lowe, CPO at Composecure, joins to discuss Arculus, a secure hardware wallet with dual key and B2B solutions already active in Latam and Asia.

🚀 Newsletter: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🔗 Adam on LinkedIn

Renan Kruger, digital asset specialist at Santander Brasil, joins a live fireside chat to discuss the bank’s role in Brazil’s Digital Real pilot. We explore tokenized bonds, future banking models with digital asset accounts, and how Santander is engaging with the evolving crypto regulation.

🚀 Newsletter: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

In this episode I talk with Cryptum CEO André Salem about a new survey on crypto and Web3 adoption in Brazil. We discuss public perception of the Digital Real, gaps in understanding and talent, and how tokenization could bridge TradFi and Web3.

📊 Full report: https://cryptum.io/report/

🎧 Newsletter + links: https://linktr.ee/brazilcryptoreport_

Neste episódio gravado ao vivo no Criptorama Brasília, converso com Juliana Walenkamp, head institucional da BitGo na Latam, sobre o papel da custódia na regulação cripto. Juliana detalha os planos da BitGo no Brasil, os desafios de operar como player global e a importância da segregação de ativos. Também exploramos o crescimento do interesse institucional e a concorrência no mercado.

🔗 Conecte-se com Juliana: /juliana-walenkamp

🚀 Newsletter: brazilcrypto.substack.com

Jonathan Levin, cofundador da Chainalysis, fala direto do Criptorama Brasília sobre a expansão da empresa na América Latina e o papel das análises on-chain na regulação do ecossistema cripto no Brasil. Ele compartilha aprendizados de outras jurisdições, destaca a demanda por stablecoins em reais e comenta o potencial impacto do Drex.

🚀 Newsletter: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/brazilcryptoreport_

Highlights from Day 2 of the Criptorama/Money Monster event in Brasilia hosted by ABCripto and Fenasbac

Neste episódio, converso com Alex Nascimento, professor da UCLA e sócio da 7 Visions Digital, sobre a tokenização de ativos reais no Brasil. Abordamos os desafios na formação de talentos em blockchain, o papel dos security tokens, a regulação no Brasil e o potencial de produtos como precatórios e créditos de carbono.

🚀 Assine a newsletter: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/brazilcryptoreport_

Conversei com Jorge Souto e Paulo Boghosian, líderes do TC Cripto no Traders Club. Falamos sobre a evolução do programa, o perfil dos traders no Brasil, a lenta adoção institucional de cripto, o impacto das condições macroeconômicas e a escassez de projetos locais de blockchain.

🚀 Assine a newsletter: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

🔗 Saiba mais: https://tc.com.br/

In this episode, Antonio and I talk with US experts Lewis Cohen and Nikhilesh De to unpack recent SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, and what it means for crypto markets like Brazil. We also discuss key US regulatory moves and the broader legislative landscape.

🎧 Full links: https://linktr.ee/brazilcryptoreport_

Andre Portilho, head de ativos digitais do BTG Pactual, compartilha a jornada do banco no cripto: do lançamento do Mynt com +20 criptoativos à criação do BTG Dol, um stablecoin atrelado ao dólar voltado ao varejo. Falamos sobre demanda por dólar, segurança, crises de stablecoins e adoção institucional.

🚀 Assine: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

Leo Schwartz, jornalista da Fortune, compartilha insights de sua primeira visita ao Brasil durante o Web Summit Rio. Conversamos sobre o potencial do país como hub cripto global, a estrutura regulatória emergente e o destaque de players como Hashdex e Parfin.

🚀 Assine: https://brazilcrypto.substack.com/

📖 Leia: “Brazil’s unlikely bid to become a global crypto hub” na Fortune.

Global fintechs may have struggled in recent years, but LatAm tells a different story. This panel showcases two Latam fintech giants that continue to push forward Speakers

• Gerry Giacomán Colyer, Co-founder & CEO, Clara.com

• Myriam Cosío, Chief External Affairs Officer, Clip

• Aaron Stanley, founder at Brazil Crypto Report

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In this panel discussion from Transfero Stage at Web Summit, we convene several industry players to experts explore the evolving cryptocurrency regulatory landscape across global markets and Latin America Speakers Daniel Mangabeira, Vice President for Strategy and Policy, Brazil & Latam at Circle Alvaro Olivares Hurtado - Business Development Manager Latam at BitGo Juliana Felippe, Chief Operating Officer at Transfero Aaron Stanley, founder at Brazil Crypto Report Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction and panel overview 3:45 - Current state of crypto regulation globally 8:30 - Brazil's regulatory approach compared to other jurisdictions 14:15 - Compliance challenges for cross-border operations 18:40 - Impact of regulation on institutional adoption 22:10 - The role of industry self-regulation 26:35 - Future regulatory trends to watch 30:00 - Audience Q&A session

Converso com Bruno Ramos de Sousa, sócio e Head de US e Europa na Hashdex, sobre a trajetória da gestora brasileira que virou referência global em cripto. Falamos da estratégia por trás da criação de ETFs, expansão internacional e o papel dos produtos regulados na adoção institucional.

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Rony Szuster, da equipe de research do Mercado Bitcoin, explica as atualizações da Shapella no Ethereum, suas implicações no mercado e na segurança da rede. Falamos sobre a diferença entre Consensus e Execution Layer, o papel do staking líquido (Lido, Rocketpool) e como o staking de ETH se encaixa no cenário de investimentos no Brasil.

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Bitso Brasil recebeu sua licença como instituição de pagamento do Banco Central, permitindo ampliar sua oferta de serviços financeiros. Conversamos com Daniel Vogel e Thales de Freitas sobre esse marco, os altos e baixos dos dois primeiros anos no Brasil, os 1 milhão de clientes, os avanços em pagamentos via cripto e a posição da empresa no debate regulatório.

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Highlights from Day 1 of Ethereum Rio 2023 at the Museu de Arte in Rio de Janeiro

Juliana Walenkamp, head de vendas institucionais da BitGo no Brasil, compartilha a evolução da empresa e sua atuação no mercado institucional de criptoativos na região. Falamos sobre custódia qualificada, o crescimento do interesse institucional, práticas de segregação de ativos e o papel da BitGo frente a concorrentes.

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Highlights from the Web3 Impact Bootcamp in Rio de Janeiro, hosted by the Ethereum Brasil team on March 27, 2023

Neste episódio, recebo o investidor João Zecchin (Fuse Capital) e o jornalista Paulo Alves (InfoMoney) para debater o impacto do Web3 na economia brasileira. Falamos sobre como o Pix resolveu as transferências, o potencial do Real Digital para tokenizar ativos do mundo real, seu impacto nos bancos tradicionais e novas oportunidades que podem surgir.

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Mauricio Magaldi, do Blockchain Insider, compartilha suas previsões para o ecossistema cripto no Brasil em 2023, com foco em regulação, adoção tecnológica e crescimento da tokenização de ativos.

🎧 Ouça: Blockchain Insider | BlockDrops (PT)

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Gustavo Cunha, veterano do setor financeiro e entusiasta cripto, comenta o piloto do Real Digital, anunciado em 6 de março. Falamos sobre o uso do Hyperledger Besu, a visão do BC de um sistema financeiro tokenizado, a compatibilidade com EVM e as diferenças entre o Pix e o Real Digital. Confira sua coluna na InfoMoney: https://www.infomoney.com.br/colunist…

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Journalist Fernando Martines discusses the rise and fall of Braiscompany, a R$1.5 bi pyramid scheme that duped 10,000+ investors in Brazil. Its founders vanished after the company stopped payouts in late 2022 and are now wanted by Interpol. The outlook for victims remains grim.

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João Marco Braga da Cunha, economist at Hashdex, analyzes the recent Brazil-Argentina proposal for a shared currency to reduce USD reliance. He explains why the idea might’ve worked in the 90s but lacks viability today. We also explore if crypto could play a role.

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Karen Duque (Bitso) and Julien Dutra (2TM) share behind-the-scenes insights on Brazil’s new crypto regulation, passed in Dec 2022. They discuss the political drama, key milestones, and what comes next for implementing a licensing regime that positions Brazil as a global crypto regulatory leader.

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