O TYM ODCINKU
Corporate America is making unprecedented bets on cryptocurrency, raising over $43 billion this year alone (more than all IPOs combined) (1:00). Tesla's volatile Bitcoin journey highlights both the potential gains and critical risks of crypto timing (2:46). Meanwhile, crypto custody provider BitGo moves strategically into Brazil, tapping into the growing Latin American demand for institutional crypto solutions (4:33). And Wisconsin responds to a troubling rise in Bitcoin ATM scams, unveiling strict new rules to protect consumers (6:15).
This is your essential update on the forces shaping what's next in money.
More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode:
Baglole, Joel. "Tesla (TSLA) Sold Most of Its Bitcoin Holdings During 'Crypto Winter.'" TipRanks, 27 July 2025, https://www.tipranks.com/news/tesla-tsla-sold-most-of-its-bitcoin-btc-holdings-during-crypto-winter.
Bomfim, Ricardo. "BitGo Abre Filial No Brasil de Olho em Custódia para Bancos." Valor Econômico, 24 July 2025, https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2025/07/24/bitgo-abre-filial-no-brasil-de-olho-em-custdia-para-bancos.ghtml.
File a Wisconsin Consumer Act Complaint. State of Wisconsin, Department of Financial Institutions, https://dfi.wi.gov/Pages/ConsumerServices/WisconsinConsumerAct/FileAComplaint.aspx.
Goschenko, Sergio. "Bitgo Lands in Brazil, Targeting Banks Entering the Crypto Business." Bitcoin.com News, 27 July 2025, https://news.bitcoin.com/bitgo-lands-in-brazil-targeting-banks-entering-the-crypto-business/.
Krumme, Mackenzie. "New Guardrails Start for Bitcoin ATMs in Wisconsin." Wisconsin Public Radio, 24 July 2025, https://www.wpr.org/news/new-guardrails-start-bitcoin-atm-wisconsin.
Zuckerman, Gregory and Vicky Ge Huang. "The Hottest Business Strategy This Summer Is Buying Crypto." Wall Street Journal, 25 July 2025, https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-treasury-e7ae573c.
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