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Visa, Brevan Howard, and Castle Island Ventures across 𝟮,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 from emerging markets. The study revealed that stablecoins are increasingly being used for everyday purposes such as currency conversion, remittances, and paying salaries. With $𝟮.𝟲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, stablecoin usage continues to grow, even during market downturns. Notably, 𝟱𝟳% 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 reported an increase in usage, with regional differences showing how stablecoins meet local financial needs across Brazil, Nigeria, Turkey, Indonesia, and India. Source: https://lnkd.in/ezqjKUrX For more weekly insight and thought-provoking analysis, ensure you get your copy at 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘆𝘁𝗲𝘀: https://lnkd.in/ev-WMFzG. Make sure you sign up to get your weekly analysis. #Stablecoins #Crypto #EmergingMarkets #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #FinTech 

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𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘅: 𝗔 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 👇 Since landing in Canada, I’ve had the chance to meet many investors and founders across the crypto and tech space. One thing that stands out is the conservatism of Canadian investors—especially when it comes to early-stage startups and, even more so, anything related to crypto. Last week, I attended a Web3 Toronto (Web3TO) event and found a recurring theme among founders: raising funds in Canada is tough. It’s interesting because if you look at some of the most significant figures and innovations in crypto, they are Canadian: • Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum • Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the mind behind Binance • And even the founder of ConsenSys, Joseph Lubin. There’s no shortage of talent and visionary thinking here. Yet, Canadian investors and regulators seem hesitant, and as a result, many brilliant founders struggle to gain the support they need to build and grow. 🤔 The recent HBO documentary speculating that Peter Todd (another Canadian Bitcoin developer) could be Satoshi Nakamoto highlights this further. While I don’t personally believe Todd is Satoshi, I do think it’s highly possible that Satoshi could be Canadian, considering the talent pool and innovative mindset here. The truth is, Canadian regulators are lagging behind the founders they should be supporting. Instead of mimicking every regulatory move from the U.S., Canada has a chance to lead and create policies that embrace and nurture innovation. 💼 Imagine what could happen if we harnessed the talent and innovation already present here with the right regulatory and investment environment. We could truly become a hub for crypto and Web3 development. 🚀 It’s time for investors and regulators in Canada to catch up. There’s enormous potential here—let’s not let it go to waste. 💥 #Canada #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Regulation #CanadianTech #SatoshiNakamoto

May you continue to develop and grow in the democratisation of finance

What are the "Most Exciting European Fintech Startups to Watch in 2024"? Hadrien Comte and Nirwan Tajik gave names to Business Insider. Hadrien highlighted Kaiko, a leading cryptocurrency market data provider for institutional investors and enterprises, which joined Revaia’s portfolio in 2022. He emphasized Kaiko's bullish outlook for 2024: “The strength of the crypto market is poised to continue in 2024 after the US SEC approved bitcoin ETFs democratizing access to the asset class. It’s probable Ethereum ETFs will follow and the bitcoin halving happening somewhere in April 2024 will be another positive catalyst for the crypto market this year. Kaiko will benefit from these tailwinds.” Nirwan picked Griffin, a London-based fintech offering banking-as-a-service products. Regulated in the UK and led by a former Airbnb software engineer, Griffin has raised $42.3M. To the question of “why it’s hot in 2024”, Nirwan replied: “Payments and wealth firms remain critically dependent on other regulated partners for access to clearing and the banking system,”. He added, “By providing robust account and payment infrastructure alongside the full bank license, Griffin is uniquely positioned to dramatically unlock value for these two massive sectors.” 🔗 Link in the comments for the full list. #Fintech #Europe #Startups #Growth

3 out of 17 of the most promising web3 startups are considered to be based in Portugal. That’s an incredible achievement of the Portuguese technology ecosystem. Still, @ Banco Português de Fomento the entity that manages a big part of the PRR in Portugal - money funded by the European tax payers -, web3 and crypto is considered a menace to the integrity of the financial system. Why does this happens? Pure ignorance? Lack of resources to understand a new technology and an asset that is in process of being regulated in all European Union? Or just a banking status quo last dance effort? There is a long way to go on changing mentalities and make Portugal a case study not based only on luck, good weather and food. We need to have courage to bet on the best projects and people!

💰 Wintermute, a leading market maker in digital assets, is in talks with investors, including Tencent Holdings Ltd., to raise funds at a valuation of around $2 billion. This potential $200-$300 million deal includes opportunities for early investors and employees to sell shares. Led by CEO Evgeny Gaevoy and based in London, #Wintermute operates on over 50 platforms and has facilitated nearly $5 trillion in trading volume. This could be one of the year's biggest #crypto VC deals. Crypto startups have seen a significant surge in funding, surpassing $100 billion since May 2014. October 2021 marked the peak, with over $7 billion raised, followed by $3.67 billion in February 2022. Nearly half of all cryptocurrency funding originates from the U.S., with the UK and Singapore accounting for 7.7% and 5.7%, respectively. Recent high-profile deals include $225 million each for #TogetherAI and #Wormhole and $101 million and $100 million for #Totter and #Eigenlayer. These substantial investments underscore the continued confidence in the crypto industry. #CryptoStartups #VentureCapital #FinTech #DigitalAssets #CryptoFunding #Blockchain Sources: www.bnnbloomberg.ca, www.cryptonews.com

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