Crypto journalist and content editor with four years covering cryptocurrency, blockchain, and AI at Cointelegraph Brasil. I report on market analysis, regulation, institutional adoption, and macroeconomics — bringing a unique perspective from Latin America, one of the world’s most active crypto adoption frontiers.

Macro
Bitcoin is losing its 'digital gold' status — and that's great, analysts say

Gold up 66%, Bitcoin down 6.3% in 2025. Fidelity and Fair Lead analysts argue this divergence isn’t failure — it’s Bitcoin finding its true identity.

Regulation
Brazil's prediction market boom hits legal limbo as World Cup and elections near

Platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi face regulatory uncertainty with no clear framework — and Brazilian authorities are watching closely.

Bitcoin
Bitcoin miners face 2022-level stress as fees crash and hash rate drops

With transaction fees at their lowest since 2011 and hash rate sliding, the mining sector is entering distress territory that could push prices lower.

Macro
Stablecoins won't prevent the dollar's collapse, and the future belongs to Bitcoin, says Coinbase

Contrary to what the US government argues, stablecoin market growth alone does not guarantee a reversal of the global de-dollarization trend currently underway, according to a Coinbase report.

DeFi
'Pix DeFi': EtherFi enables instant BRL payments backed by Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins

EtherFi Cash integrates Pix through Avenia's infrastructure — Brazil is the platform's #1 market, and users can now pay daily expenses without selling their crypto.

Macro
97% of central banks reject Bitcoin in sovereign reserves, but see potential in tokenization

An OMFIF report surveys global reserve managers: Bitcoin is off the table, stablecoins are a sovereignty threat — but tokenized securities are gaining real traction.

Bitcoin
'Bitcoin Quantum': Pioneering fork tests solutions to protect BTC from quantum attacks

On the 17th anniversary of the Genesis Block, BTQ Technologies launches a pioneering testnet adopting the US government's new cryptographic security standard to shield Bitcoin's ecosystem from the quantum threat.

RWA
Why haven't tokenized stocks taken off in Brazil despite the country's RWA leadership?

The New York Stock Exchange adopts 24/7 trading and instant settlement with stablecoins and blockchain. Meanwhile, Brazilian regulation still doesn't allow on-chain RWA token issuance.

Ethereum
Ethereum fees hit $0.16 low as 'address poisoning' scams surge

Despite rising activity on the leading smart contract network, fees have fallen to levels not seen since 2021. Address poisoning scams have already triggered more than $740,000 in losses.

DeFi
End of dollar hegemony? BRL-pegged stablecoins challenge USDT and move billions in 2025

Operational efficiency and 15% annual interest rates are driving demand for real-pegged stablecoins: volume is set to surpass R$20 billion in 2025, according to an Iporanga Ventures report.

Bitcoin
Can Google's 'quantum money' challenge Bitcoin as the digital monetary standard?

A new quantum token model uses physical properties to guarantee total privacy and unforgeability — but an expert questions whether the advance is enough to challenge Bitcoin's dominance.

DePIN
Solana's DePIN protocol chooses Brazil to accelerate global expansion of decentralized internet

Helium and Mambo WiFi create a joint venture to expand decentralized, high-speed internet access in Brazil, rewarding users for participating in the network.