BTG Pactual

BTG Pactual's Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto market growth in South America, citing El Salvador's one-year anniversary of adopting bitcoin as legal tender. Given the "technology challenges," we have yet to know whether President Bukele succeeded or not, he said.

Sep 9, 2022

BTG Pactual’s Head of Digital Assets Andre Portilho reacts to CoinDesk’s interview with SEC Chair Gary Gensler on “First Mover.” “We all in the crypto community have a willingness that regulation needs to evolve,” Portilho said. “But, that won’t depend on Gary Gensler and on the SEC.” https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/09/08/crypto-doesnt-need-more-guidance-sec-chair-gensler-says/

Sep 9, 2022

Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at BTG Pactual, discusses his crypto outlook as European Central Bank has raised interest rates by 75 basis points amid rising inflation. Plus, his comments on CoinDesk’s interview with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.

Sep 8, 2022

As bitcoin holds above the key $30,000 level, BTG Pactual's Andre Portilho discusses the prospects of bitcoin as a safe haven asset amid economic uncertainties in the U.S. and globally. Plus, what higher interest rates mean for the markets, institutional vs. retail buying and crypto in Latin America.

May 17, 2022

Andre Portilho, Head of Digital Assets at BTG Pactual, has a crypto markets update and outlook after the price of bitcoin plunged at the highest rate in 10 days.

Jun 8, 2021

Markets

BTG Pactual, Brazil's fifth largest bank, plans to utilize the Tezos blockchain for security token offerings potentially worth $1 billion.

By Daniel PalmerJul 4, 2019