From LIBRA to Bybit, but Still Bullish

A meme coin scandal from a nation state, a record breaking exchange hack, and market volatility—last week was a crazy one. 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. Despite the LIBRA Scam and the Bybit Hack, … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Tether Prepares for Business Model Erosion, Doubling Down in Latam

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how Tether is expanding both its foothold and its business to pivot from a model that is on the verge of a dramatic expansion to a Latam-focused general crypto company. Latam … Read more

Bitcoin vs. the Dollar: Why Trust Matters More Than You Think

Understanding money is hard—especially when we don’t ask how it works. Wait, So What Is the U.S. Dollar Backed By? Alex leaned forward at the coffee shop table. “You criticize bitcoin, but do you know how the U.S. dollar works?” John hesitated. “Gold… right? Or something physical?” “That stopped in 1971,” Alex replied. “The dollar … Read more

Beware the Bitcoin Yield and BTCfi Larps: A Veteran’s Cautionary Tale

Having spent over a decade immersed in the cryptocurrency space, I’ve seen countless projects make grand promises—many touting revolutionary returns and cutting-edge decentralized technology. Today, however, a trend has emerged where “Bitcoin DeFi” or “BTCfi” projects present themselves as decentralized marvels using slick dApps, crypto lingo, and smart contracts. Yet behind the scenes, centralized actors … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Libra Might Benefit Argentina’s Crypto Policy After All

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how the recent debacle of Libra, a token endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, might become a positive event for the future of Argentina’s crypto policy. Latam Insights Encore: Javier Milei’s … Read more

Trump, Tariffs, and Turmoil, Oh My!

The mere announcement of Trump’s tariffs last week triggered billions in liquidations across the crypto market, reinforcing the sector’s heightened sensitivity to political risk. 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. Trump’s Economic Moves Make Crypto … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: Brazil Lacks Leadership to Solve Its Crypto Alignment Dilemma

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines how the Brazilian government is divided regarding crypto, and how this might affect the growth of its crypto economy. Latam Insights Encore: Brazil, Still Not a Pro Crypto Country Brazil, one … Read more

Exhausted? Hodl BTC and Touch Grass

From last week it has felt like most crypto market participants are exhausted. After a whirlwind of meme coin pumps, dramatic price swings, and sentiment whiplash, it’s easy to see why many are feeling that way. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to … Read more

Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador on a Tightrope While Juggling IMF’s Requirements

Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from the past week. This edition examines the future of El Salvador after yielding to the IMF’s bitcoin de-risking policies. Latam Insights Encore: El Salvador Struggles to Keep Being a Bitcoin Country Finally, it happened. While many were … Read more