Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
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.
Brazil Bars Major Pension Funds From Investing in Cryptocurrencies
The move contrasts with developments in other countries, such as the U.S. and U.K., where some pension funds have begun to experiment with crypto exposure.
Crypto Daybook Americas: PumpSwap Brings in the Cash as Trump Tariffs Hang Over Bitcoin
Your day-ahead look for March 31, 2025
Bitcoin May be on 25% of S&P 500 Firms' Balance Sheets by 2030: Architect Partners
Strategy pioneered BTC as a treasury asset and so far 90 companies have adopted the cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset.
