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Brazil Crypto Report

Aaron Stanley

News, analysis and interviews exploring the Brazilian crypto market

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00:58:03

#176: What's ACTUALLY Driving Stablecoin Adoption in...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/12/01

In this episode, host Aaron Stanley speaks with Justin Norman, founder of The Flip, a content creator and filmmaker who documents technology adoption in emerging markets. Justin shares insights from his recent Latin American research trip exploring stablecoin adoption, which resulted in a YouTube documentary series examining markets like Argentina and Bolivia. The conversation delves into the disconnect between Argentina's impressive stablecoin transaction volumes and the lack of visible retail

00:51:14

#175: Inside BRL1 - Brazil's Liquidity Layer with...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/11/19

Thomaz Teixeira, CEO of BRL1, and Ben Reid, Head of Stablecoins at Bitso, join host Aaron Stanley to discuss the BRL1 stablecoin project.BRL1 is a one-to-one Brazilian real-pegged token developed by a unique consortium of major crypto exchanges including Mercado Bitcoin, Bitso, Foxbit, and Cainvest. We explore how competitors joined forces to build shared infrastructure that reduces friction for market makers and liquidity providers moving value across global exchanges. Teixeira and Reid highlight

01:07:54

#174: Winners and Losers of Brazil’s New VASP Rules...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/11/15

After three years of waiting, Brazil's central bank has finally released comprehensive VASP regulations. In this episode, Carlos Eduardo Russo (Bluegreen) and Cesar Carvalho (Baptista Luz Advogados) join host Aaron Stanley to break down the regulatory framework that will reshape Brazil's digital asset industry. We discuss the phased authorization process, capital requirements ranging from R$11-37 million, how stablecoins are now integrated into Brazil's FX market, and whether these rules

00:50:32

#173: Tokenized Credit: Brazil's Next Export with...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/11/11

Paulo David is CEO of AmFi. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss how his platform is revolutionizing access to Brazilian private credit markets through asset tokenization. As a third-time entrepreneur who previously built and sold two major fintechs including Grafeno, Paulo brings deep expertise in Brazil's capital markets infrastructure. The conversation explores how Brazil's position as having the world's second-highest interest rates creates a unique opportunity to export this yield

00:45:30

#172: Brazil's Oranje Pill with Gui Gomes

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/10/29

Gui Gomes, CEO of OranjeBTC, joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss his company's mission to become Latin America's leading Bitcoin adoption catalyst following their recent listing on Brazil's B3 exchange. Gomes brings a unique perspective shaped by his time at Bridgewater Associates, where working alongside Ray Dalio on global economic power shifts crystallized his conviction that Bitcoin represents the future of reserve currencies. He outlines OranjeBTC's dual mandate: building the

00:49:12

#171: Can Stablebonds Bring Brazil On-Chain? with...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/10/22

David Taylor is the co-founder of Etherfuse. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss his mission to bring tokenized sovereign debt on-chain for emerging markets. Etherfuse is building infrastructure to issue interest-bearing stablecoins backed by short-term government treasuries, providing what Taylor calls the missing primitive in crypto: a true risk-free rate that traditional finance relies on as a baseline for all other investments. Drawing on his background in cryptography at Boeing and Apple,

00:37:39

#170: Tokenizing Brazil: Onigiri Capital's $50...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/10/17

Qin en Looi is managing partner at Onigiri Capital and partner at Saison Capital. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss Onigiri's plans to deploy up to US$50 million of investment capital into Brazil and Latin America. Why is this Singapore-based VC taking such an interest in Brazil? Qin en explains his thesis that the market is ripe with potential for tokenization, stablecoin, payments and DeFi use casesYou can connect with Qin en on Linkedin

00:28:03

#169: Live from Stellar Meridian 2025: Stablecoins...

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2025/10/02

This episode is a live panel from Stellar's Meridian 2025 conference at Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro. The panel, hosted by BCR founder Aaron Stanley, explores stablecoin adoption for local solutions in emerging markets. Joining him are:- Sebastian Siseles, CEO of Vesseo- Ibrahim Abdul Hussein, CEO, Digibank- Camila Rioja, Executive Director of Plexus Institute - Justin Norman, founder of The FlipThe conversation reveals that successful crypto adoption hinges on deep localization rather

00:45:20

#168: How KAST Became Latam's Stablecoin Neobank with...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/09/30

Raagulan Pathy is CEO of KAST. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss his stablecoin neobank that has achieved remarkable traction across emerging markets in a short period. KAST serves as a bank-like platform for crypto-native users and global remote workers, allowing them to deposit stablecoins and crypto, earn yield, and spend through cards worldwide. Pathy revealed that KAST has reached 500,000 app downloads with exceptional user engagement metrics - 64% weekly active users and 30% daily active

00:37:02

#167: The Latam Road to Devconnect with Nathan Sexer...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/09/25

Nathan Sexer is the head of Devcon and Devconnect at Ethereum Foundation, and Romina Sejas runs ETH Kipu - host of the annual ETH Latam eventIn this conversation we discuss how Latin America will be the center of the crypto universe this November when Devconnect, the premier Ethereum developer gathering, comes to Buenos Aires and ETH Latam comes to Sao Paulo. These events will be a coming of age moment for the region as the crypto world grasps the importance and potential of these technologies in

00:57:15

#166: Thamilla Talarico on Drex and Polygon's Growth...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/09/16

Thamilla Talarico is Head of On-Chain Finance Growth for Brasil at Polygon Labs.She joins host Aaron Stanley live at the Stablecoin Conference in Mexico City, hosted by Bitso Business. Thamilla discusses Polygon's strategic pivot to focus on RWAs and payments, and shares her firsthand perspective working on the Brazilian Central Bank's Drex project on behalf of Ernst & Young. We dive into what the Bank's decision to abandon blockchain for this project means for the Brazilian market

00:33:26

#165: Stablecoins Reshaping Global Commerce - Onsite...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/09/12

This episode was recorded onsite at the Stablecoin Conference 2025 in Mexico City hosted by Bitso Business. The panel discussion explores how stablecoins have evolved from crypto trading tools to essential infrastructure for global commerce.- Monica Ramirez (Anchorage Digital)- Nick Philpott (Zodiac Markets) - Peter Wexler (Visa)- Aaron Stanley (Brazil Crypto Report) ------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by AveniaIf you're building a

00:43:10

#164: Avenia's Matheus Moura on Why Every Company...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/09/05

Matheus Moura is CEO and co-founder of Avenia, a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform that aims to reshape money movement across the Americas. We discuss the thesis that every company will eventually become a financial services company - and how Avenia is building the infrastructure to enable this with their "one API" approach.You can connect with Matheus on Linkedin------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by

00:41:32

#163: Base in Brazil with Guilherme Bettanin

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/08/27

Guilherme Bettanin is the Brazil country manager for Base, the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network that has become the largest such protocol by transaction volume and total volume locked. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss adoption on Base, use cases such as AI, DeFi and creator economy, and Base's expansion and community building efforts in Brazil and Latin America.You can connect with Guilherme on X/TwitterJoin the Base Brasil Discord channel and give a follow on X/Twitter to

00:55:30

Drex Without Blockchain? Exploring the Road Ahead...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/08/20

Brazil's Central Bank shocked the market by removing blockchain from its signature Drex CBDC project and pivoting to a simpler vision. After driving Brazil's blockchain adoption for years, is this a rug pull or an opportunity for private sector leadership?Host Aaron Stanley is joined by Gustavo Cunha (Fintrender CEO, former banking executive) and Marcos Sarres (GoLedger CEO, Hyperledger specialist) to unpack this pivotal moment. We explore why Ethereum's privacy challenges, extended development

00:42:08

#161: DATCOs and Bitcoin Liquidity with FalconX's...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/08/14

David Lawant and Josh Barkhordar are Head of Research and Head of Sales, respectively, at FalconX - one of crypto's largest institutional prime brokerages. We discuss the company's recent entrance into Brazil, principally via new partnerships with BTG Pactual and Mercado Bitcoin. We also talk about crypto market dynamics including the rise of digital asset treasury companies, pro-crypto regulatory changes under the Trump Administration and the significance of a new US rule permitting 401k

00:45:41

#160: Bitcoin Smart Contracts on Botanix with Alisia...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/08/09

Alisia Painter is co-founder and COO at Botanix Labs, builder of the Botanix blockchain that serves as a Layer 2 on bitcoin. Botanix brings EVM compatibility and smart contract programmability to bitcoin, opening the door for new types of financial products and services on bitcoin. We discuss how Alisia's experiences working in Brazil introduced her to bitcoin and, more importantly, convinced her that bitcoin needs to function as more than just digital gold if it's going to fulfill its

00:42:13

#159 The Asia - Latam Stablecoin Corridor with Reap...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/08/02

Daren Guo is the co-founder of Reap, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin and payments infrastructure provider focused on emerging markets.We discuss how Daren's experience as an early Stripe employee helped him identify the pain points in the cross-border payments landscape, and how Latin America is now Reap's fastest-growing market. ----------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by AveniaIf you're building a wallet, a crypto consumer app, or a global payment platform, Avenia is your

01:04:40

#158 Tony Volpon on Bitcoin, Macro and Real Estate...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/07/18

Tony Volpon is a former banking executive and deputy governor of the Central Bank of Brazil deputy governor turned crypto entrepreneur. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss his red pill moment and how he went down the bitcoin rabbit hole, the role of bitcoin in Brazil from a macro perspective and also his efforts to tokenize Brazil's real estate market through his company CF Inovação - which is building the Index platform____________________________________________________________Brazil Crypto

00:52:49

#157: The Stablecoin 10x Opportunity with ParaFi...

Brazil Crypto Report ·

2025/07/10

Josh Solesbury is an investor at ParaFi Capital who has extensively researched the pain points of the SWIFT correspondent banking system and the potential of stablecoin technology to revolutionize global payments. He joins host Aaron Stanley to discuss why cross-border payments cost 4-6% and take days to settle, how Latin America's unique market conditions make it the perfect testing ground, and why the convergence of regulation, technology, and liquidity is finally enabling enterprise-scale

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