Bits and Borders

Wei Zhou is the CEO of Coins and the former CFO of Binance. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss his recent acquisition of Coins.ph - the Philippines' oldest and most successful crypto exchange and how he is expanding its operations to the rest of the developing world You can connect with Wei on X/Twitter and Linkedin --------------------------------------------------------------- LIT Collective...

Rodrigo Borges is a partner at Carvalho Borges Araujo Advogados in Sao Paulo. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss a newly proposed rule by the Brazilian Central Bank to prohibit crypto exchanges from transferring stablecoins to self-custodied wallets This is an extremely important development with lots of implications for crypto markets, operators and users in the Brazil market. The comment per...

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 st...

Today Aaron talks to Emin Gün Sirer — CEO of Ava Labs , a former computer science professor at Cornell University and the mastermind behind the Avalanche blockchain. We discuss how Avalanche's deployment of subnets offers an alternative to the ongoing modular versus monolithic debate, recent successes on the gaming and tokenization fronts, and the Avalanche community’s strategic focus on emerging...

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, w...

Aaron is joined by attorney Nicky Dyskant for an overview discussion of new regulatory developments coming out of Brazil. These include proposed crypto licensing rules and a public comment window put forth by the Central Bank , stablecoin and asset segregation legislation moving through Congress, and public consultations from Brazil's tax and securities authorities. You can connect with Nicky on L...

Aaron sits down with Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, as we explore the future of Bitcoin adoption at the nation-state level and its implications for the global financial system. Key Takeaways: Learn how countries are exploring Bitcoin adoption through three main strategies: legal tender implementation, mining operations, and treasury allocation Discover why the race for national Bitcoin reserves could cr...

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...

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...

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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 . -------------------------------------...

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 Mi...

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 --------------------------------------------------...

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 remi...

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 ass...

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 Link...

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...

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 ex...

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 Lin...

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 o...

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. --...

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 gue...

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/andr...

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...

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 t...