Brazil

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a New York judge officially ordered defunct crypto exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research will pay $12.7 billion to creditors. Plus, the Brazilian SEC has approved a Solana-based ETF, and Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied on Polymarket.

8 aug 2024

BTG Pactual head of digital assets Andre Portilho breaks down the success of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Brazil with both retail and institutional investors. And, whether Portilho thinks the ETF products could create similar amount of demand if approved in the U.S.

22 dec 2023

As investors continue to await approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., a check of Brazil finds hefty demand for such vehicles which have been trading in that country for more than two years. BTG Pactual head of digital assets Andre Portilho shares his thoughts on Brazil's cryptocurrency appetite. BTG Pactual is one of Latin America's largest asset managers.

22 dec 2023

As investors continue to await approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S., a check of Brazil finds hefty demand for such vehicles which have been trading in that country for more than two years. Hashdex co-founder and CEO Marcelo Sampaio weighs in on the success of bitcoin ETFs in the country.

30 nov 2023

Multiple news outlets are reporting that payments giant Mastercard is terminating its partnership with crypto exchange Binance on co-branded crypto card offerings in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Bahrain starting Sept. 22. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the state of Binance as the exchange faces pressure from regulators across the globe.

25 aug 2023

The Central Bank of Brazil selected 14 selected institutions to participate in the pilot of the country’s central bank digital currency (CBDC). Among those selected are Visa, Microsoft, and the largest local banks, including Banco Inter. Guilherme Ximenes de Almeida, Chief Technology Officer at Inter, shares insights into the digital real pilot and the outlook for crypto adoption in Brazil amid a continued downturn in the markets.

14 jun 2023

"Brazil is a highlight in terms of how evolved it is in terms of regulation," Revolut Brazil CEO Glauber Mota said. Mota also discusses how the digital bank is opening its business in Brazil and the local regulatory environment in the country.

8 mei 2023

Digital bank Revolut, which already offers crypto investments across Europe, is now open for business in Brazil. Revolut Brazil CEO Glauber Mota discusses the company's expansion into Latin America and shares his outlook on the adoption of digital assets in Brazil.

8 mei 2023

BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho weighs in on the state of digital assets in Brazil, which has a reputation for having tech-savvy investors. Plus, the latest on BTG Pactual's recent introduction of a dollar-backed stablecoin through its crypto platform.

12 apr 2023

Bitcoin is trading above $30,000 as investors react to the Consumer Price Index that rose 0.1% in March. BTG Pactual Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho joins "First Mover" with his analysis on what's driving BTC's current rally. Plus, insights on U.S. lawmakers' approach to crypto regulation and the state of digital assets in Brazil.

12 apr 2023