Brazil Crypto Report

Aaron Stanley
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Brazil Crypto Report

News, analysis and interviews exploring the Brazilian crypto market

  1. 2D AGO

    #145 Sphere's "Stablecoin Sandwich" Comes to Latam, with Arnold Lee

    Arnold Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Sphere Labs, which is one of the most exciting stablecoin infrastructure plays at the moment. We talk about how Sphere has found product market fit for cross-border stablecoin payments in emerging markets, with billions of dollars being transacted annually on its rails. You can connect with Arnold on Linkedin ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Binance Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷⁠⁠⁠⁠Brazil Crypto Report⁠⁠⁠⁠ newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligences

    51 min

  2. MAR 27

    #144 Crypto in Brazil: A Gringo's Perspective

    Today's episode is a crossover with João Pedro Malar, host of Exame's Future of Money podcast - which is one of the leading crypto podcasts in Brazil In this Portuguese language discussion, João and I discuss my perspectives on the Brazil and Latam crypto market having covered it for three years via my Brazil Crypto Report newsletter and podcast. You can find the Future of Money version of this episode here You can connect with Joao on Linkedin ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Binance Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷⁠⁠⁠Brazil Crypto Report⁠⁠⁠ newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligences

    45 min

  3. MAR 19

    #143: Making Sense of Crypto Market Turbulence with Andre Portilho

    Andre Portilho is Head of Digital Assets at BTG Pactual, Latin America's largest investment bank. He joins host Aaron Stanley to dissect crypto's wild 2025 ride, from bitcoin's both Trump-slowdown to Ethereum's identity crisis to Solana's memecoin stress test. While crypto markets recalibrate after Trump-era euphoria, Portilho reveals why Brazil is a global leader when it comes to integrating crypto and the Tradfi banking sector. You can connect with Andre on Linkedin ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Binance Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷⁠⁠Brazil Crypto Report⁠⁠ newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligence

    43 min

  4. MAR 13

    #142 Uniting Europe and Latam with Web3, feat. Merge CEO Paula Pascual

    Paula Pascual is CEO and founder of Merge Madrid and Merge Buenos Aires and a former banker at Santander. She joins host Aaron Stanley to share her vision for uniting Europe and Latin America through Web3 events and media. The Merge Buenos Aires conference will take place March 25-26 in the Argentine capital at a time when crypto adoption is escalating in the region. By bringing regulators, traditional finance, and local crypto communities together, Merge BA will facilitate these important cross-continental dialogues on the industry's most pressing questions. Brazil Crypto Report is excited to support Merge as a media partner! You can learn more on their site You can connect with Paula on Linkedin ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Binance Now⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷⁠Brazil Crypto Report⁠ newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligence

    28 min

  5. MAR 5

    #141: Drex Test Drive: Takeaways from Brazil's CBDC Pilot

    Phase 1 of Brazil's ambitious Drex CBDC pilot is in the books. The project has proven successful thus far, but privacy and scalability challenges remain - prompting the Central Bank to conclude that a "major adaptation" is required for Drex to become a core piece of Brazil's financial infrastructure. In this episode, Marcos Viriato of Parfin, Leandro Pereira of Nuclea, Ricardo Paixão of CRIA (and the Brazilian Congress), join host Aaron Stanley to explore the findings of an extensive new report published by the bank to conclude Phase 1. They provide an insider perspective on the road ahead for Drex as Brazil continues its push towards a tokenized financial system. 00:03 - Introduction and market expectations 03:06 - DREX project explanation and objectives 05:36 - Analysis of the Central Bank's technical report 09:26 - The privacy challenge explained 13:56 - The Drex Trilemma 17:25 - Scalability considerations 22:24 - Discussion of Hyperledger Besu infrastructure 27:47 - Sponsor break 29:20 - Second phase pilot and resource constraints 36:14 - Current use cases and integration challenges 48:00 - Market outlook and tokenization beyond DREX ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Binance Now⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligence

    56 min

  6. FEB 26

    #140: Binance's Path to One Billion Users with CMO Rachel Conlan

    Rachel Conlan is Global Chief Marketing Officer at Binance. She joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss the crypto's exchange's ambitions to reach one billion users worldwide. Rachel reveals how Latin America has become Binance's fastest-growing region, with 63% user growth last year, well outpacing their global average. She also explains how Brazil and Latam have become a testing ground for new crypto products like Copy Trading, Launchpool and Earn. You can connect with Rachel on X/Twitter and Linkedin 00:00 - Introduction 01:24 - Rachel's journey to Binance and crypto industry experience 03:23 - Comparing crypto marketing to traditional advertising and entertainment 06:33 - Binance's evolution and growth to 250 million users 09:46 - Maintaining community focus during company transition 13:23 - Binance's trust relationship with users and leadership change 16:47 - Value-driven culture enabling seamless transitions 20:46 - The Binance Angels ambassador program 24:16 - Regional marketing strategies 27:10 - Adapting global partnerships to local markets 29:36 - Channel strategies across different markets 32:22 - Latin America's crypto adoption and unique characteristics 35:38 - Latin America as a beta test for global crypto use cases 36:58 - The changing perception of crypto ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠⁠⁠ Join Binance Now⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Powered by hydroelectric energy from the ITAIPU Dam, Morphware provides high-performance compute to run, train, and build your AI apps and agents. One of the greatest expenses when it comes to building AI applications is the compute. Morphware provides a gateway to accessible compute for AI development. Using abundant clean energy from Paraguay, NVIDIA’s highest performing GPU servers and bitcoin mining infrastructure, Morphware offers some of the most competitive prices for compute in the industry. Follow on X @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morphwareai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be a part of the community ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligence

    43 min

  7. FEB 18

    #139: A Pop-Up City Comes to Florianopolis with Jean Hansen and Victor Cioffi

    Jean Hansen and and Victor Cioffi are core team members of Ipê City, which is a month-long Pop-Up city experiment coming to Florianopolis from April 22 - May 22. We discuss their vision for bringing together 150-200 techno-optimists, builders, and innovators in Brazil's Silicon Valley to prototype solutions to real world problems facing Brazil and Latin America. Ipê City is modeled after the "network state" concepts pioneered by Balaji Srinivasan and others and will explore solutions in the realms of finance, governance, healthcare, education. 00:03 - Introduction and overview of pop-up cities in crypto01:36 - Background prior involvement with Network States05:36 - The vision and cultural goals of Ipe City08:36 - Understanding network states vs pop-up cities11:46 - The evolution from Zuzalu to current pop-up cities14:59 - Unique aspects of pop-up cities vs conferences18:37 - Ipe City's specific objectives and structure22:43 - Weekly cycles and program structure25:22 - Target participants and sandbox approach31:09 - Partnerships and future vision34:21 - Closing thoughts and how to get involved You can connect with Jean and Victor on X/Twitter and Linkedin. To learn more go to Ipê City or https://docs.ipe.city/. You can also join the Telegram group To learn more about Jean's previous work in the Prospera community, have a look at the first edition in his Network States documentary series ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠⁠ Join Binance Now⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Powered by hydroelectric energy from the ITAIPU Dam, Morphware provides high-performance compute to run, train, and build your AI apps and agents. One of the greatest expenses when it comes to building AI applications is the compute. Morphware provides a gateway to accessible compute for AI development. Using abundant clean energy from Paraguay, NVIDIA’s highest performing GPU servers and bitcoin mining infrastructure, Morphware offers some of the most competitive prices for compute in the industry. Follow on X @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morphwareai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be a part of the community ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligence

    37 min

  8. FEB 12

    #138: Unlocking Financial Innovation in Brazil with Fenasbac

    Danielle Teixeira is a program manager at Fenasbac, which is linked to the Central Bank of Brazil and runs several startup acceleration programs critical to promoting financial innovation in Brazil. She joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss Fenasbac'scurrent NEXT Accelerator program, which features prominent sponsors including Banco do Brasil, Ripple, and Mercado Bitcoin, focusing on challenges ranging from blockchain implementation to tokenization of real-world assets. For fintech companies and entrepreneurs interested in entering the Brazilian market, FENASBAC's programs offer a structured pathway to engage with regulators and established financial institutions. 00:00 Introduction 01:59 History and evolution of FENASBAC04:32 FENASBAC's role as intermediary between Central Bank and industry06:50 Overview of innovation programs and ecosystem building08:16 Details on the NEXT Accelerator program10:20 How corporate sponsors and startups are matched13:23 Program structure and networking opportunities15:00 Current sponsors including Banco do Brazil, Ripple, and Mercado Bitcoin16:32 Ripple and Mercado Bitcoin's specific challenges21:23 Success stories from previous cohorts24:41 International expansion plans26:47 What makes FENASBAC's accelerator unique30:08 Overview of LIFT ecosystem programs34:00 Impact of LIFT Challenge on Brazil's CBDC development36:01 How these programs have influenced Brazil's financial system39:33 Preview of upcoming CVM (securities regulator) project41:26 How to get involved in FENASBAC's programs You can connect with Danielle onLinkedin ------------------------------------------------------------------- Binance is the largest platform for trading of digital assets. With over 250 million users around the world, the exchange offers over 350 trading pairs, best-in-class products and services for investors, and advanced tools for institutions players. Binance currently holds over US$ 160 billion in user assets under custody and reached a cumulative historical trading volume of $100 trillion in 2024, showcasing the trust placed in it by users worldwide. With user-focus at the core of its DNA, Binance continuously invests to increase usability, bring new features and deepen security. Liquidity matters. Security is non-negotiable.⁠ Join Binance Now⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Powered by hydroelectric energy from the ITAIPU Dam, Morphware provides high-performance compute to run, train, and build your AI apps and agents. One of the greatest expenses when it comes to building AI applications is the compute. Morphware provides a gateway to accessible compute for AI development. Using abundant clean energy from Paraguay, NVIDIA’s highest performing GPU servers and bitcoin mining infrastructure, Morphware offers some of the most competitive prices for compute in the industry. Follow on X @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Morphwareai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and join the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be a part of the community ---------------------------------------------------------------- 🚀 Sign up for the 🇧🇷Brazil Crypto Report newsletter for analysis, interviews and market intelligence

    43 min
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    News, analysis and interviews exploring the Brazilian crypto market

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    • Creator
      Aaron Stanley
    • Years Active
      2022 - 2025
    • Episodes
      150
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      © Aaron Stanley
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