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In the early days of blockchain, transparency was the movement’s rallying cry. Every transaction could be visible, every balance public and every action open to audit. This transparency helped DeFi stand apart from traditional finance (TradFi), where data is often inaccessible and decisions are made behind closed doors. However, as decentralized finance attempts to scale … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how an unfortunate ruling has brought cryptocurrency closer to being considered money in Brazil, making it seizable for settling debts. Latam Insights Encore: Crypto Gives a New Step to Become Money … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s clarification about the nonsecurity status of covered stablecoins allows businesses utilizing them to operate without the stringent regulations applied to securities. This is an opinion editorial written by Nathaniel Luz, the co-founder & CEO of Flincap, a platform for OTC crypto exchanges in Africa. SEC Clarification: Big Win for … Read more
Last week’s tariff announcement caused recession fears, market chaos, and cries of economic suicide. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. America’s New Potential Tariff Regime April 2 was Liberation Day in America. The Trump administration … Read more
Let’s be honest—most governments still don’t know what to do with crypto. The U.S. is full of regulatory curveballs—though recent signals suggest that may be changing. In Europe, the rules are slightly better, but the pace is glacial. Meanwhile, Dubai has quietly—and quickly—become the place where crypto works. This isn’t hype. It’s a wake-up call. … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government’s proposed ruleset that would outlaw stablecoin self-custody is pointless, as Brazilians will find a way to sidestep it. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Won’t Be Able to Ban … Read more
Last week, with tariffs looming and macro uncertainty unresolved, the move upward felt more like wishful thinking than fundamental confidence. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the editorial the second it’s finished. Last Week The Question Was: Are Tariffs Priced In? … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition examines how the Trump administration’s newfound secondary tariff strategy and its application against Venezuela might inflict lots of collateral damage. Latam Insights Encore: Trump’s Secondary Tariff Strategy Lacks Finesse, Involves Millions The … Read more
Alec Goh is Head of HTX Ventures, the global investment arm of cryptocurrency exchange HTX. In this Op-Ed, Alec argues that the convergence of AI Agents and Web3 holds transformative potential, but requires the industry to avoid common crypto pitfalls. Building Sustainable Value in Crypto + AI I have navigated through multiple market cycles in … Read more
From Saylor’s $10M BTC buy (a rounding error), to Ripple’s lawsuit win, to Solana’s cringey ad, last week’s crypto headlines were dwarfed by the real forces driving markets: inflation, war, and a global liquidity pivot. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get … Read more
