Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
‘Chokepoint 3.0’ Has Arrived? a16z Warns of Anti-Crypto Bank Tactics
This tactic could strangle competition by making it more costly for users to transfer funds to alternative platforms, a16z's general partner argued.

Arthur Hayes Dumps Millions in Crypto Amid Bearish Bet on U.S. Tariff Impact
Hayes suggested that markets will be impacted by President Trump's tariffs and a weaker-than-expected US jobs report, predicting a bearish scenario for crypto

BNB Slides as Tariffs, Stronger Dollar and Fed Policy Weigh on Crypto Markets
Despite the price drop, BNB is seeing growing corporate adoption, with several companies announcing plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in BNB.


Tether-Focused Blockchain Stable Raises $28M to Power Stablecoin Payments
The blockchain aims to enable fast, low-cost and stable digital payments using USDT as its gas token.


BNB Breaks Below $800 as Volume Patterns Point to Lack of Sustained Demand Despite Corporate Interest
The drop comes after BNB hit a record high near $860, driven by aggressive moves into the token by public companies.

JPMorgan Teams With Coinbase to Let Users Buy Crypto With Bank Accounts, Points and Cards
Credit card support is expected to launch this fall, while rewards redemption and bank account linking are slated for 2026.

PEPE Falls Nearly 5% as Whale Selling and Exchange Outflows Rattle Memecoin
The memecoin sector has underperformed the wider cryptocurrency market, with PEPE's decline contributing to a 6% plunge in the CoinDesk Memecoin Index (CDMEME).

Altcoin Rally Fizzles as Ether Turns 10: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for July 30, 2025

