Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Bitcoin tends to outperform gold and stocks after global shocks, Mercado Bitcoin finds
The study analyzed 60-day windows after economic or geopolitical shocks and found that Bitcoin posted stronger returns than gold and the S&P 500 in each period.
Crypto snoozes into Good Friday as oil and macro stir: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for April 3, 2026
Elon Musk's X to deploy scam kill switch by auto-locking first-time crypto mentioners
The move comes in response to a wave of phishing attacks using fake copyright emails and is the latest in an attempt to shut down crypto-linked scams on the platform.
Audit admin keys, not just code, expert says after $200 million Drift exploit
Your day-ahead look for April 2, 2026
Beyond T-bills: OpenEden introduces tokenized high-yield corporate bond
The product further expands the tokenized real-world asset market beyond cash-equivalent and treasury strategies, which currently dominate the sector.
Brazil's B3 exchange to offer bitcoin-linked 'event contracts' for the ultra-rich
The contracts are regulated by Brazil's securities regulator and designed for professional investors with at least 10 million reais ($1.9 million) in assets.
Smart money is hedging bitcoin more aggressively than ether :Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for April 1, 2026
Crypto asset manager CoinShares to list on Nasdaq Stock Market after $1.2 billion SPAC deal
The listing makes CoinShares the latest crypto firm to list in the U.S., following the likes of BitGo, Circle, Bullish and Gemini.
Mercado Libre shuts down Mercado Coin, ending its loyalty-driven crypto experiment
Starting April 17, users will no longer be able to buy, sell or earn cashback in Mercado Coin, but can sell, spend, or have the token converted to local currency.
Forex startup OpenFX raises $94 million to expand stablecoin-powered cross-border payments
The company acts as a bridge between traditional banking and digital assets, enabling faster and cheaper foreign-exchange conversions for businesses moving large sums of money.
