Hashdex CIO Samir Kerbage joins Brazil Crypto Report to discuss how the upcoming U.S. presidential election could impact crypto markets globally. We explore prediction markets, institutional adoption trends, and what various election outcomes could mean for crypto regulation in both the U.S. and Brazil. Key Topics: Why Congressional outcomes may matter more than the presidential race for crypto's future How prediction markets like Polymarket are emerging as crypto's newest killer app ...

Former Reuters executive Saul Hudson shares insights from his journey from international journalism to crypto communications, discussing the evolution of crypto media and Latin America's growing importance in the Web3 space. Key Takeaways: From backpacking journalist to Reuters Americas executive, Hudson's unique path shows how understanding traditional finance crises led to crypto advocacy Crypto media has evolved from niche coverage to a sophisticated ecosystem with specialized outlets...

Juliana Felippe is Chief Revenue Officer at Transfero. In this conversation we discuss Transfero's 10 years in the crypto market, the company's role in the Brazil ecosystem today and its vision for global expansion You can connect with Juliana on Linkedin ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report is presented by Kaleido ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaleido⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the most trusted digital assets and blockchain company by enterprises. Their product suite...

Gladstone Arantes is a blockchain specialist at BNDES, Brazil's national development bank, and is coordinating development of the Brazilian Blockchain Network (known by the Portuguese acronym RBB). We talk about how the RBB is using blockchain tech to pioneer new governmental and public interest use cases in Brazil. You can connect with Gladstone on Linkedin. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report is presented by...

Crecimiento is a movement to turn Argentina into a hub for crypto startups and talent. It kicked off in full force in August with the month-long Aleph Pop-Up City in Buenos Aires, which featured nearly 70 startups, hackathons and 2,500 participants. To tell us more about this movement, Aaron talks to Matthias Broner, head of growth for Latam at Matter Labs, - builder of the ZKsync protocol, and Mili Santamaria, who is a crypto lawyer who heads regulatory initiatives for the Crecimiento core...

Pedro Solimano is a bitcoin reporter at The Defiant and the host of the Beyond the Beat podcast that explores trends in crypto media and content. In this crossover episode, we discuss the latest trends in crypto media in the region and explore why crypto in Latam doesn't get as much attention as it should You can connect with Pedro on Linkedin ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report is presented by Kaleido ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaleido⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the most...

Today Aaron speaks with Guillherme Goncalves and Alessandro Cecere of El Dorado, which is a peer-to-peer marketplace for stablecoins that has more than 250,000 users in Latin America and more than 70 integrations with traditional payment channels in the region We talk about the history of crypto adoption in Venezuela, the role of peer-to-peer marketplaces, and why stablecoins are critical for remittances and cross-border payments in the region You can connect with Guillermo and Alessandro...

Theodoro Fleury is chief investment officer at QR Asset, which launched the world's first Solana spot ETF in Brazil on August 29, 2024. We discuss the new fund and why QR Asset is bullish on single-asset crypto ETFs moving forward ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report is presented by Kaleido ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaleido⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the most trusted digital assets and blockchain company by enterprises. Their product suite is the ultimate business blockchain...

Aron van Ammers is CTO at Outlier Ventures, one of the longest running Web3 venture firms. We discuss Outlier's new Latin America Base Camp accelerator program, which will help crypto founders from the region take the next steps building their product, finding product market fit and fundraising. Applications for the program are open until early September 2024. You can connect with Aron on Linkedin, and you can learn more about Outlier Ventures' Base Camp Latam here....

Rudá Pellini is co-founder of Arthur, Inc, which is a Brazilian bitcoin miner and energy tech firm. We discuss Arthur's recent expansion in the US with facilities in Ohio, Wyoming and Oklahoma. We also talk about how the bitcoin mining business model has evolved over the years, and the mining landscape in Brazil and Latin America For more information about Arthur, take a look at this interview I recorded with CEO Ray Nasser in 2022 You can connect with Rudá on...

In this episode Aaron talks to Luca Prosperi and João Reginatto of M^0, which is an exciting new stablecoin project that rethinks the core assumptions of how money should be issued and circulate in the crypto economy. They discuss how Luca's prior experience as a core contributor to the Maker ecosystem and João's role building out USDC at Circle led them to create one of 2024's most exciting projects. You can connect with Luca and João on...

Rita Martins is the author of a new book exploring the role of Web3 in financial services from the lens of a practitioner. We discuss her career working for Accenture and HSBC, where she was heavily involved in financial technology and digital transformation initiatives. She now is an author, consultant and content creator exploring this intersection in more depth. You can connect with Rita on Linkedin ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report...

Diego Fernandez is the Secretary of Innovation and Digital Transformation for the city of Buenos Aires. In this episode we talk about Crecimiento, a movement to turn Argentina into a global crypto, startup and innovation hub. This movement will formally kickstart in August with the Aleph startup city that will convene hundreds of builders in Buenos Aires for the month. You can connect with Diego on Linkedin. You can learn more about Crecimiento by visiting its website and X/Twitter...

Daniela Barbosa is Executive Director of the Hyperledger Foundation and General Manager for Blockchain and Identity at The Linux Foundation. In this conversation, we discuss current state of the Hyperledger ecosystem and how it's being used in several key projects in Brazil - including the Brazilian Central Bank's Drex CBDC/tokenization platform You can connect with Daniela on Linkedin. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report is presented...

If you've spent any time in Brazil recently, you've probably seen the online sports betting ads plastered absolutely everywhere - bus stations, websites, football team jerseys. Today's conversation dives into how Brazil has become the most exciting online gambling market in the world, a new licensing regime set to take effect in 2025 and the overlap with cryptocurrency. Today's guests are James Kilsby, Chief Analyst and VP of Americas at Vixio Regulatory Intelligence, and Udo Seckelmann,...

Jack O'Holleran and Andrew Saunders of Skale Labs join to discuss why they believe gaming applications will be a killer blockchain application for markets like Brazil, and how the Skale platform can facilitate this by removing gas fees from the end user journey You can connect with Jack and Andrew on Linkedin and X/Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/in/oholleran/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewtsaunders/ https://twitter.com/jackoholleran https://twitter.com/andrewsaunders 🚀 Sign up for...

Ricardo Bomfim is a reporter covering cryptocurrency at Valor Economico, which is Brazil's leading business media outlet. Claudia Mancini is a financial journalist and entrepreneur who runs BlockNews, which covers Brazil's emerging crypto economy. In this conversation we discuss the delays impacting two projects coming out of the Brazilian Central Bank - the hybrid Drex CBDC/smart contract platform and a regulatory framework for crypto brokerages and VASPs operating in the country You can...

Leandro Pereira Sciammarella is the tech lead for digital assets at Nuclea, while Rafael Castaneda is a popular YouTuber and content creator. In this conversation, recorded onsite at Web Summit Rio, we discuss the state of Drex - the ambitious CBDC/tokenization platform being developed by the Central Bank of Brazil. You can connect with Rafael on X/Twitter and Leandro on Linkedin 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter for analysis, interviews and market...

Edward Woodford is the CEO of Zero Hash, a leading crypto infrastructure provider that works with clients such as Stripe, Interactive Brokers and Securitize. We discuss Zero Hash's operations in Brazil, and why cross-border payments, remittances and global payroll remain underrated opportunities You can connect with Edward on Linkedin 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter for analysis, interviews and market...

Marlyson Silva is the CEO of Transfero, and Daniel Marquez is a partner at Koyamaki Ventures. In this episode, recorded onsite at Web Summit Rio, we discuss the major cryptocurrency and stablecoin adoption trends across Latin America, ranging from Brazil to Colombia to Argentina. You can connect with Marylson and Daniel on Linkedin 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter for analysis, interviews and market...

Gurvais Grigg is the chief technology officer at Chainalysis, where he focuses on engaging public sector and law enforcement entities around the world. Before that, he spent 20 years combatting financial crimes as an assistant director at the FBI. In this conversation we dive into the state of crypto crime around the world and in Latin America, how illicit use cases have expanded beyond ransomware and money laundering, and how law enforcement entities globally are adapting to these new...

Bernardo Srur is the CEO of ABCripto, which is Brazil's leading trade association and lobby group advocating on behalf of the digital asset industry. Marcelo Sampaio is the CEO of Hashdex, which is the largest digital asset manager in Brazil and recently launched a bitcoin ETF product in the US. In this conversation, recorded at Web Summit Rio, we discuss how crypto ETF products are propelling the industry forward in both Brazil and the United States. This conversation is in Portuguese....