$100K BTC, 8th Time’s the Charm

Last week the crypto market didn’t just ride on bitcoin’s coattails—it ran with it. As bitcoin smashed through the $100,000 mark (again), ethereum, solana, and a host of altcoins followed suit. 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 … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Meliuz Case Developing—Is There Demand for a Latam-Based Strategy?

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 the recent bitcoin purchases by Meliuz, a Brazil-based cashback company, might serve as a thermometer to gauge the real demand for bitcoin corporate treasury companies in Latam. Meliuz Will (Likely) … Read more

Digital Currencies in 2025: Why Predictability Is Beating Flexibility

Money is changing fast. Bitcoin, stablecoins, and CBDCs each offer a different take on what money can be — and each comes with its own set of rules. Bitcoin keeps it simple: the rules never change. No central authority, no sudden shifts — just consistent, transparent money. Stablecoins, acting like digital dollars, step in where … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Digital Currency Adoption Is Unavoidable, and Bolivia Is the Proof

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 digital currency is prepared to take over the world, and how even nations that first banned it, like Bolivia, will rely on it sooner or later. Latam Insights Encore: Bolivia: … Read more

Zipline to the Moon!

As trade war headlines faded into the background last week, markets exhaled—and bitcoin broke above $97,000. Meanwhile, Token2049 Dubai offered both spectacle and substance. 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. Bitcoin and Token2049 Dubai Bitcoin … Read more

Escaping the India-Pakistan Conflict With Wealth Intact

As of 7 May 2025, India opened “Operation Sindoor,” a series of precision air‑strikes on nine sites inside Pakistan‑administered territory, while Pakistan says it has shot down five Indian fighter jets in the largest air engagement between the rivals since 2019. While the India-Pakistan conflict escalates, casting a shadow of fear and uncertainty, families face an unthinkable reality: fleeing … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: I’m Convinced: Bukele Outsmarted the IMF, Even if We Don’t Know How

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 President Nayib Bukele has continued to purchase bitcoin, complying with the IMF policies of non-bitcoin accumulation established in their credit facility deal. Latam Insights Encore: Bukele Outsmarted The IMF While … Read more

Bitcoin: Not Uncoupled, But Unbothered

Last week bitcoin’s rally past $94,000 reignited a long-running debate: is one of the world’s most volatile assets finally behaving like a safe haven? 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. As Correlation Crumbles, Bitcoin Charts … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: How XRP’s Latam Takeover Might Start From Brazil

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 the recently approved XRP ETF might be the starting point for a larger participation of Ripple in Latin America. Latam Insights Encore: XRP ETF Gives Ripple the First Regulated Product … Read more

I’m Tired Boss

Last week marked three weeks of tariff drama, rate cut speculation, and crypto chaos, leaving markets—and market watchers—exhausted. 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. Markets Need To Catch Their Breath From Sunday through Friday morning, … Read more