Brazil Crypto Report

Gui Gomes, CEO of OranjeBTC and former executive at Bridgewater, dives into Latin America's Bitcoin future. He highlights OranjeBTC's mission to drive adoption while building a major Bitcoin treasury. Drawing from his experience with Ray Dalio, he outlines how Bitcoin could replace traditional reserve currencies. Gui also discusses Brazil's unique position as a potential early adopter, emphasizing the region's need for digital monetary solutions amidst local economic challenges. Through education and strategic investments, OranjeBTC aims to set a transformative example.

David Taylor is the co-founder of Etherfuse. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss his mission to bring tokenized sovereign debt on-chain for emerging markets. Etherfuse is building infrastructure to issue interest-bearing stablecoins backed by short-term government treasuries, providing what Taylor calls the missing primitive in crypto: a true risk-free rate that traditional finance relies on as a baseline for all other investments. Drawing on his background in cryptography at Boeing and Apple, Taylor explains how his experience building payment infrastructure revealed the fundamental limitations of traditional finance systems. The conversation explores Etherfuse's focus on non-US markets where regulatory clarity is stronger, their approach to mitigating sovereign and smart contract risks through continuous third-party audits, and why they view tokenized debt as the AWS-level infrastructure needed to properly bridge national currencies to blockchain and unlock the next generation of DeFi products.You can connect with David on Linkedin-------------------------------------------------------------------🎙Listen to BCR on your favorite podcast platformSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHrRGf0hhELuRyxMNu7LS?si=05febae1d28f4e47Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brazil-crypto-report/id1618630111Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8zODg2NzMucnNz💣 For editorial and sponsorship inquiriesaaron@brazilcrypto.io#brazil #web3 #crypto #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech #latam #defi #onchain #regulation #cryptonews #stablecoins #tokenization

Qin en Looi, managing partner at Onigiri Capital and partner at Saison Capital, discusses a bold $50 million investment plan in Brazil and Latin America. He shares insights into why he believes Brazil is ripe for tokenization and blockchain innovations. Qin en highlights the region's strong founders and their focus on revenue and capital efficiency. He emphasizes the importance of local partnerships and understanding regulatory challenges, while also exploring the strategic connections between Asia and LATAM markets.

This episode is a live panel from Stellar's Meridian 2025 conference at Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. The panel, hosted by BCR founder Aaron Stanley, explores stablecoin adoption for local solutions in emerging markets. Joining him are:- Sebastian Siseles, CEO of Vesseo- Ibrahim Abdul Hussein, CEO, Digibank- Camila Rioja, Executive Director of Plexus Institute - Justin Norman, founder of The FlipThe conversation reveals that successful crypto adoption hinges on deep localization rather than technological sophistication. - Ibrahim shares how Digibank created a 2,000+ location cash-out network across war-torn MENA regions where traditional remittance services don't exist, serving users who may not even own smartphones. - Camila discusses bringing Brazil's 180+ existing community currencies on-chain to enhance transparency in public goods distribution without disrupting established systems. - Sebastian explains how Vesseo abstracts blockchain complexity entirely, soon launching crypto-to-fiat cards that convert USDC at point-of-sale. The panel's consensus: the most impactful projects hide the technology, solve hyper-local problems, and meet users within their existing financial behaviors rather than demanding adoption of entirely new paradigms-------------------------------------------------------------------🎙Listen to BCR on your favorite podcast platformSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHrRGf0hhELuRyxMNu7LS?si=05febae1d28f4e47Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brazil-crypto-report/id1618630111Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8zODg2NzMucnNz💣 For editorial and sponsorship inquiriesaaron@brazilcrypto.io#brazil #web3 #crypto #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech #latam #defi #onchain #regulation #cryptonews #stablecoins #tokenization

Raagulan Pathy is CEO of KAST. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss his stablecoin neobank that has achieved remarkable traction across emerging markets in a short period. KAST serves as a bank-like platform for crypto-native users and global remote workers, allowing them to deposit stablecoins and crypto, earn yield, and spend through cards worldwide. Pathy revealed that KAST has reached 500,000 app downloads with exceptional user engagement metrics - 64% weekly active users and 30% daily active users - while growing 20% monthly and processing over $20 million in volume within 14 months. The platform targets four key customer segments: crypto natives, stablecoin-first users from the Global South, remote workers, and mobile affluent individuals who operate across multiple countries. Latin America represents roughly 30% of KAST's global business, with Brazil being a particularly strong market due to locals seeking global banking alternatives and strong brand affinity for premium crypto products.You can connect with Raags on Linkedin-------------------------------------------------------------------🎙Listen to BCR on your favorite podcast platformSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHrRGf0hhELuRyxMNu7LS?si=05febae1d28f4e47Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brazil-crypto-report/id1618630111Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8zODg2NzMucnNz💣 For editorial and sponsorship inquiriesaaron@brazilcrypto.io#brazil #web3 #crypto #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech #latam #defi #onchain #regulation #cryptonews #stablecoins #tokenization

Nathan Sexer is the head of Devcon and Devconnect at Ethereum Foundation, and Romina Sejas runs ETH Kipu - host of the annual ETH Latam eventIn this conversation we discuss how Latin America will be the center of the crypto universe this November when Devconnect, the premier Ethereum developer gathering, comes to Buenos Aires and ETH Latam comes to Sao Paulo. These events will be a coming of age moment for the region as the crypto world grasps the importance and potential of these technologies in places like Brazil and Argentina-------------------------------------------------------------------🎙Listen to BCR on your favorite podcast platformSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2BHrRGf0hhELuRyxMNu7LS?si=05febae1d28f4e47Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brazil-crypto-report/id1618630111Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hcGkuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC8zODg2NzMucnNz💣 For editorial and sponsorship inquiriesaaron@brazilcrypto.io#brazil #web3 #crypto #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech #latam #defi #onchain #regulation #cryptonews #stablecoins #tokenization

Thamilla Talarico is Head of On-Chain Finance Growth for Brasil at Polygon Labs.She joins host Aaron Stanley live at the Stablecoin Conference in Mexico City, hosted by Bitso Business. Thamilla discusses Polygon's strategic pivot to focus on RWAs and payments, and shares her firsthand perspective working on the Brazilian Central Bank's Drex project on behalf of Ernst & Young. We dive into what the Bank's decision to abandon blockchain for this project means for the Brazilian market moving ahead. You can connect with Thamilla on Linkedin------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by AveniaIf you're building a wallet, a crypto consumer app, or a global payment platform, Avenia is your bridge to Latin America. Instantly connect to PIX, SPEI, and CBU using stablecoins — with one API. No banks. No FX desks. No SWIFT. Move money globally, with full compliance and real-time settlement. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠avenia.io⁠⁠⁠.------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by P2P.MeP2P.me is the fastest way to buy and sell crypto in Brazil using Pix: direct, secure, and fully onchain. Backed by Multicoin and Coinbase Ventures, P2P.me offers a compliant on and off ramp with, ZK-KYC, and no hidden fees. You can easily use P2P.me to pay PIX QR codes in Brazil using your USDc balance. Topup, scan and pay. Visit ⁠⁠⁠br.p2p.me⁠⁠⁠ to get started and earn $50 per operation limit.------------------------------------------------------------------💣 For editorial and sponsorship inquiries: aaron@activomedia.ai#brazil #web3 #crypto #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech #latam #defi #onchain #regulation #cryptonews #stablecoins #tokenization

Join Monica Ramirez-Zarallano of Anchorage Digital, Nick Philpott from Zodiac Markets, and Peter Wexler of Visa as they dive into the transformative world of stablecoins. They discuss the evolution of stablecoins from trading tools to vital infrastructure for global commerce. Monica highlights Anchorage's unique role in stablecoin issuance, while Nick describes how Zodiac enables efficient on/off-ramping for large transactions. Peter shares insights into Visa's integration of stablecoins into payment systems, setting the stage for a future where money moves seamlessly across borders.

Matheus Moura is CEO and co-founder of Avenia, a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform that aims to reshape money movement across the Americas. We discuss the thesis that every company will eventually become a financial services company - and how Avenia is building the infrastructure to enable this with their "one API" approach.You can connect with Matheus on Linkedin------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by AveniaIf you're building a wallet, a crypto consumer app, or a global payment platform, Avenia is your bridge to Latin America. Instantly connect to PIX, SPEI, and CBU using stablecoins — with one API. No banks. No FX desks. No SWIFT. Move money globally, with full compliance and real-time settlement. Learn more at ⁠avenia.io⁠.------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by P2P.MeP2P.me is the fastest way to buy and sell crypto in Brazil using Pix: direct, secure, and fully onchain. Backed by Multicoin and Coinbase Ventures, P2P.me offers a compliant on and off ramp with, ZK-KYC, and no hidden fees. You can easily use P2P.me to pay PIX QR codes in Brazil using your USDc balance. Topup, scan and pay. Visit ⁠br.p2p.me⁠ to get started and earn $50 per operation limit.------------------------------------------------------------------💣 For editorial and sponsorship inquiries: aaron@activomedia.ai#brazil #web3 #crypto #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech #latam #defi #onchain #regulation #cryptonews #stablecoins #tokenization

Guilherme Bettanin is the Brazil country manager for Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network that has become the largest such protocol by transaction volume and total volume locked. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss adoption on Base, use cases such as AI, DeFi and creator economy, and Base's expansion and community building efforts in Brazil and Latin America.You can connect with Guilherme on X/TwitterJoin the Base Brasil Discord channel and give a follow on X/Twitter to follow this exciting ecosystem------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by AveniaIf you're building a wallet, a crypto consumer app, or a global payment platform, Avenia is your bridge to Latin America. Instantly connect to PIX, SPEI, and CBU using stablecoins — with one API. No banks. No FX desks. No SWIFT. Move money globally, with full compliance and real-time settlement. Learn more at avenia.io.------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by P2P.MeP2P.me is the fastest way to buy and sell crypto in Brazil using Pix: direct, secure, and fully onchain. Backed by Multicoin and Coinbase Ventures, P2P.me offers a compliant on and off ramp with, ZK-KYC, and no hidden fees. You can easily use P2P.me to pay PIX QR codes in Brazil using your USDc balance. Topup, scan and pay. Visit br.p2p.me to get started and earn $50 per operation limit.------------------------------------------------------------------💣 For editorial and sponsorship inquiries: aaron@activomedia.ai#brazil #web3 #crypto #blockchain #bitcoin #ethereum #fintech #latam #defi #onchain #regulation #cryptonews #stablecoins #tokenization