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"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 de mai. de 2023

Binance briefly paused bitcoin withdrawals for around two hours Sunday afternoon U.S. time as the number of unconfirmed transactions hit a record high. Its second pause, taking place Sunday evening U.S. time, was also for just over two hours. "What's going on right now in Bitcoin is quite unprecedented," 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan says, reacting to this development.

8 de mai. de 2023

Blockchain company Ripple's legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to cost the firm around $200 million, Cointelegraph reported Monday, citing Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

8 de mai. de 2023

Crypto exchange Binance has resumed bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals after a second pause over the weekend, as the Bitcoin network suffers from unprecedented congestion. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses the potential impact on the crypto markets. Plus, Rashwan's outlook for memecoins as Pepecoin (PEPE) holders may be taking profits on their positions.

8 de mai. de 2023

Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice's national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed Russian customers to access the exchange in violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Spokespeople for Binance and the Justice Department did not immediately return CoinDesk's requests for comment. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.

8 de mai. de 2023

A recent Galaxy Digital report reveals that venture capitalists invested roughly $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols in the first quarter of this year. The report notes that this is the lowest level in over two years. Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of VC investments and how global crypto regulations are impacting the industry overall.

8 de mai. de 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 de mai. de 2023

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was a big supporter of Solana, previously investing in its native token SOL. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko weighs in on FTX's "outsized" influence on the ecosystem and what its collapse meant for Solana.

8 de mai. de 2023

Crypto exchange Coinbase reported Q1 revenue of $773 million, exceeding analysts’ estimates of $655 million. Chase White, Compass Point Research senior research and policy analyst, weighs in on Coinbase's latest earnings results, as trading volume came in at $145 billion versus analyst estimates of $147.7 million for the quarter. 

5 de mai. de 2023

"The blockchain space really hasn't offered enough value...to the broader consumers," Mysten Labs CEO Evan Cheng said. Sui, a layer 1 blockchain boasting a $2 billion valuation, launched its mainnet on Wednesday. Cheng also discusses Sui's roadmap, noting, we're not building yet another blockchain that looks and feels the same as any other.

5 de mai. de 2023