Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
Bitcoin Posts Worst Q1 in a Decade, Raising Questions About Where the Cycle Stands
BTC fell 11.7% in Q1 2025, its weakest first quarter since 2015, as investors sold into economic uncertainty.
SEC Staff to Reassess Biden-Era Crypto Guidance Amid Regulatory Shakeup
This review is part of efforts to ease regulatory pressure on the digital assets sector and may lead to new regulatory frameworks.
Bitcoin Developer Proposes Hard Fork to Protect BTC From Quantum Computing Threats
The proposal outlines a plan to enforce a network-wide migration of BTC from legacy wallets to ones secured by post-quantum cryptography.
PayPal Pushes Further Into Crypto by Adding Chainlink and Solana as New Offerings
The move expands PayPal and Venmo users’ access to major cryptocurrencies amid growing regulatory clarity in the U.S.
Crypto Outperforms Nasdaq as BTC Becomes 'U.S. Isolation Hedge' Amid $5T Equities Carnage
The cryptocurrency market is showing resilience as U.S. equities plunge and investors look to bitcoin as a potential hedge
Gold-Backed Cryptocurrencies Retreat From All-Time Highs Amid Stock-Market Rout
The precious metal initially rallied after Trump unveiled reciprocal tariffs, but has since joined the wider market sell-off.
Brazil’s Largest Bank Itaú Unibanco Mulls Its Own Stablecoin
The bank’s decision will depend on regulatory developments in Brazil and the success of stablecoin rollouts by U.S. financial institutions.
7-Eleven Begins Accepting Bank of Korea’s Digital Currency in CBDC Trial
Customers at 7-Eleven stores in South Korea can now pay using the Bank of Korea’s digital currency with a 10% discount to incentivize adoption.
CME Crypto Derivatives Average Volume Hit Record $11.3B in Q1
A surge in micro futures trading pushed CME’s crypto derivatives volume to the new quarterly record.
NFT Marketplace X2Y2 to Shut Down After Trading Volumes Collapsed
The team is pivoting to a new project involving AI-powered, decentralized financial tools.
