Francisco Rodrigues

Francisco is a reporter for CoinDesk with a passion for cryptocurrencies and personal finance. Before joining CoinDesk he worked at major financial and crypto publications. He owns bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG above CoinDesk's $1,000 disclosure threshold.

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Tech

Brazil’s Postal Service Seeks Blockchain, AI Solutions for Operations

Through a pre-selection process it aims to find blockchain and AI-based solutions to enhance its operations.

Smart locker in São Paulo, Brazil (Clique Retire/Unsplash)

Markets

Volatility Shares Files for 3 XRP ETFs

The filings add to a growing list of firms seeking to launch XRP-focused ETFs in the U.S.

Polymarket odds of XRP ETF approval (Polymarket)

Markets

Coinbase Acquires Iron Fish Team to Boost Privacy on Base

The Iron Fish blockchain will continue to operate independently, and its CEO will continue serving on the Iron Fish Foundation's board.

Coinbase (appshunter.io/Unsplash)

Finance

Lombard Finance to Launch its Liquid-Staking Bitcoin Token LBTC on Sui

The move marks LBTC’s first integration with a non-EVM blockchain, bringing bitcoin as a collateral in DeFi to a broader ecosystem.

Lombard co-founder Jacob Phillips (Lombard)

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Markets

Brazilian Fintech Méliuz to Allocate 10% of Cash Reserves to Bitcoin

The company has already purchased $4.1 million worth of BTC as part of its long-term treasury strategy.

Brazil's flag (Rafaela Biazi/Unsplash)

Markets

Deribit Launches Block RFQ System to Improve Liquidity for Large Over-the-Counter Trades

The new system, tailored for high-volume traders, enables direct negotiation of block trades with improved efficiency and liquidity.

Computer screens show a security's price graph (PIX1861/Pixabay)

Finance

Crypto Custodian Hex Trust Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore

The license allows Hex Trust to provide cross-border money transfers and digital payment token services.

Singaporean flag under helicopters (Tomas Vyšniauskas/Unsplash)

Markets

Tether, Circle Vie for Upper Hand in Stablecoin Industry Regulatory Push

A WSJ article delved into the contrasting styles between Tether's Giancarlo Devasini and Circle's Jeremey Allaire.

Coins falling from a jar. (Josh Appel/Unsplash)

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Markets

Crypto Fraudsters Can be Fined, Jailed and Now Also 'Caned' by Authorities

The government is exploring this option to deter financial crimes and protect citizens from falling victim to crypto fraud.

(delihayat, Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin’s Risk-Adjusted Returns Took a Hit in February

The world's largest crypto is lower so far in 2025 after a number of violent price swings.

Price chart on an exchange (Nick Chong/Unsplash)