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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Praised Brasil Crypto Industry
Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced new partnerships with industry giants during his visit to Brazil.
Allaire noted that the adoption of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins is still in its early stages.
Circle Officially Enters Brazil, BTG Pactual Will Issue USDC
During his visit to Brazil, Circle’s chairman signed a partnership with BTG Pactual. This means one of Latin America’s largest investment banks will now offer USDC to the market through the local banking system.
“BTG will be our direct liquidity partner for the minting [registration within the blockchain] of USDC 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This means that on a retail and institutional level, companies and investors will be able to almost instantly issue and receive USDC in Brazil using the real in the local banking system,” Allaire said.
The executive with over two decades of experience stated that the partnership with BTG “represents a tremendous milestone.”
“We are still in the early stages and at the beginning of the wider use of digital dollars, we are at the beginning of the wider use of blockchain in the financial system,” he stated.
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Allaire told a small group of journalists in São Paulo that he is certainly excited to see wider adoption by end users. He expressed enthusiasm about the growing number of financial institutions, fintechs, and payment companies gaining access to this infrastructure in Brazil. While these partnerships are important, he noted that Brazil has a much larger overall number of financial institutions and fintechs.
“We want to grow this and I think now we have the real infrastructure, the financial infrastructure, we have the key partners that can really grow this. I think it’s really the beginning and it’s about enabling, you enable thousands of institutions here in Brazil to be able to use this infrastructure,” Circle CEO commented.
BTG CEO Roberto Sallouti stated during the Circle meeting that blockchain is likely the future path for the institutional and financial systems. Jeremy Allaire echoed this sentiment in his discussion with reporters. The CEO highlighted the success of the Central Bank’s PIX system, which now has over 160 million users. He noted that Brazil, with leaders like Roberto Campos Neto, has a progressive approach to advancing financial technology and initiatives like Drex.
“We are committed to making a positive impact on the Brazilian market and partnering with key stakeholders to enable companies to participate in the global economy more easily and efficiently. There are many powerful opportunities on the horizon when Brazil’s advanced fintech ecosystem converges with the world’s most accessible dollar platform,” Circle co-founder said.
Brazil Will Become a Major Crypto Player
Jeremy Allaire explained that Circle initially launched USDC in Singapore due to strong Asian demand. Nevertheless, he now sees Brazil as a major global player.
“People know that Asia is a huge hub for this activity, but when we look at other markets, we look at Brazil,” he stated.
According to Allaire, the proactive stance of Brazilian regulators, such as the Central Bank, has attracted Circle’s attention. Besides partnering with BTG, Circle has also teamed up with Nubank and Mercado Bitcoin.
When asked if the United States lags behind Brazil in digital currency adoption, Jeremy Allaire noted that the US has the largest financial system in the world and the most to lose from inaction. However, he also mentioned that the US government might prefer to wait “until things are more developed before taking the next steps.”
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“This is a slow-moving trend. But at the same time, there has been a particular environment around fintech innovation. And I consider Circle to be one of them. They were built under an American regulatory regime, and so there has been a lot of progress,” Allaire noted.
Regarding the US presidential race, Jeremy Allaire mentioned Donald Trump, noting that the Republican candidate often supports cryptocurrencies. Circle CEO also pointed out that Trump opposes the digital dollar (CBDC).
“Regardless of who wins the presidential election in the United States, we’re going to see more constructive, bipartisan work to regulate the sector. There may be some differences of opinion here or there, but I think the general direction is, regardless, towards good regulation,” he concluded.
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Will Bulls Push It Higher?
Ethereum price started a fresh surge above the $2,650 resistance. ETH is up over 10% and might aim for a move above the $2,850 resistance.
- Ethereum started a fresh surge above the $2,650 resistance zone.
- The price is trading above $2,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.
- There is a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,730 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken).
- The pair could continue to rise if it settles above $2,850 and $2,880.
Ethereum Price Extends Surge
Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $2,550 resistance like Bitcoin. ETH was able to climb above the $2,550 and $2,650 resistance levels to move into a positive zone.
It even surged above the $2,720 level in the past few sessions, beating BTC. It is up over 10% and there was a move above $2,800. A high is formed at $2,848 and the price is showing signs of more upsides. It is holding gains above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $2,357 swing low to the $2,848 high.
Ethereum price is now trading above $2,700 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a new connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $2,730 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD.
On the upside, the price seems to be facing hurdles near the $2,850 level. The first major resistance is near the $2,880 level. The main resistance is now forming near $2,950. A clear move above the $2,950 resistance might send the price toward the $3,000 resistance.
An upside break above the $3,000 resistance might call for more gains in the coming sessions. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $3,250 resistance zone.
Are Dips Supported In ETH?
If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,850 resistance, it could start a downside correction. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,800 level. The first major support sits near the $2,720 zone and the trend line.
A clear move below the $2,720 support might push the price toward $2,650. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,550 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $2,500.
Technical Indicators
Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone.
Major Support Level – $2,850
Major Resistance Level – $2,720
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Bitcoin Price Pushes Rally Further: Bulls in Full Force
Bitcoin price is gaining pace above $74,000. BTC is trading in a bullish zone and might rise further above the $76,500 resistance zone.
- Bitcoin started a fresh surge above the $73,500 zone.
- The price is trading above $73,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average.
- There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $75,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).
- The pair could continue to rise above the $76,000 resistance zone.
Bitcoin Price Extends Rally
Bitcoin price started a fresh surge above the $73,500 level. BTC even cleared the $75,000 resistance and traded to a new all-time high. It posted a high at $76,457 and is currently consolidating gains.
There was a minor decline below the $76,000 level. The price dipped below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $72,747 swing low to the $76,457 high. However, the price is still in a positive zone above the $73,500 level.
Bitcoin price is now trading above $74,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $75,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair.
On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $75,800 level. The first key resistance is near the $76,000 level. A clear move above the $76,000 resistance might send the price higher. The next key resistance could be $76,500.
A close above the $76,500 resistance might initiate more gains. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $78,000 resistance level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $78,800 resistance level.
Are Dips Supported In BTC?
If Bitcoin fails to rise above the $76,000 resistance zone, it could continue to move down. Immediate support on the downside is near the $75,250 level and the trend line.
The first major support is near the $74,150 level or the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $72,747 swing low to the $76,457 high. The next support is now near the $73,500 zone. Any more losses might send the price toward the $72,000 support in the near term.
Technical indicators:
Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone.
Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level.
Major Support Levels – $75,250, followed by $74,150.
Major Resistance Levels – $76,000, and $76,500.
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Best Solana Airdrops for Early Crypto Access
As Bitcoin hauls altcoins further north in the wave of US election euphoria, crypto airdrops provide investors with low-bar entries into early-stage projects without any initial investment.
DeFi and airdrops researcher Jussy.Sol highlighted several crypto airdrops offering investment opportunities.
Switchboard: Plug into the On-Chain Economy
Switchboard airdrop is potentially confirmed, with orbs available for earning when participants supply liquidity to any partner project or complete quests. They have also recently announced a partnership program with Monad, which could culminate in a commendable airdrop.
“If you missed $1,500 — $3,000 drop from PYTH, you still have a chance to get SWITCH. To collect ORBs, use their partner protocols (RainFi, Save, Dumpyfun, Marginfi, All Domains, Drift), and stay active in Discord,” the researcher noted.
Read more: What are Crypto Airdrops?
Indeed, participation criteria include participating in community tasks and engaging with supported protocols to increase orbs, ultimately improving one’s chances in the airdrop. The Solana Guides website notes Flexlend, AllDomains, Solend, Marginfi, and Kamino as named protocols to engage. Of note, however, is that the Switchboard airdrop remains “severely underfarmed.”
Stabble: Revolutionizing Liquidity
Advertising as Solana’s first frictionless liquidity and trading layer, Stabble reserved a significant allocation for its STB airdrop. To be eligible to receive the airdrop, interested participants must be active users of the protocol, among other criteria.
Participants can earn points by executing swaps, depositing liquidity, or creating and managing pools. The more points one earns, the larger their airdrop, with the first season starting with the mainnet launch and ending with the TGE. Meanwhile, the project introduced methods to boost points earned.
“Users will need to spend significant time on the Stabble platform, have a strong understanding of DeFi, and be willing to provide in-depth feedback on features, UI, and UX — offering suggestions for improvements as engaged users. Feedback will be delivered in a structured manner, with feedback forms and accompanying loom/screen recordings where required,” Stabble detailed.
Kamino Finance: Concentrated Liquidity Layer
Another crypto airdrop on Solana is Kamino Finance. It offers lending and borrowing while providing access to a whole slew of vaults, effectively delivering multiple DeFi strategies.
Kamino has publicly confirmed its rumored airdrops and tokens. The simple premise is that users earn points by using Kamino products. As soon as season three of the airdrop goes live, the points will be converted into KMNO tokens.
“In Season 3, earn KMNO by using their platform — Multiply, Vaults, Lending, Borrowing, Long/Short,” said Jussy.Sol.
For reference, Season 2 distributed 3.5% of Kamino’s total token supply, 350 million KMNO tokens, which were worth around $13.5 million over four months. Season 3 started on August 1. The estimated total points at the end of Season 3 would be around 674 billion, representing a 36.1% increase compared to Season 2.
Dawn: Delivering Internet Service
Through the Dawn protocol and hardware, property owners or residents can buy and sell Internet capacity in the area around them. While the project empowers users to operate as their own Internet provider, Dawn Airdrop remains unconfirmed, according to airdrops.io.
Nevertheless, users receive free reward points by installing DAWN’s validator extension and participating as a validator node. Participants must also refer 30 to 40 users and follow DAWN on X, Discord, and Telegram. Earned points can later be converted to an airdrop.
“In such Airdrops, those who have referrals win that’s why Dawn reached 1M users, so fast,” Jussy.Sol added.
Cube: Providing Next-Gen Multi-Chain Experience
Cube is committed to actively participating in the development of decentralized cross-chain protocols and Web 3.0 infrastructure. According to Jussy.Sol, Cube plans to launch both its token and the mainnet of the intent network in the second quarter of 2025.
Nevertheless, the researcher observes that the testnet task will debut imminently. Based on this, they urge users to hold their deposits and get “Loot Boxes” every Sunday. Moreover, participants can earn points by opening these boxes, with the points being directly proportional to the rewards. Meanwhile, others like @Airdrop Guard on X say Cube is in line to win in the Solana ecosystem.
Solayer: Building Restaking Network Natively On Solana
Among the potential airdrops, Solayer is running a rewards system. While they do not have their own token yet, new registrations and deposits position users for the airdrop once the token debuts.
Meanwhile, Solayer has also rolled out its mainnet, allowing users to earn additional rewards. Participation requires meeting specific criteria, including depositing 10 native SOL tokens, joining epoch, referring depositors, and using all invite codes, among other requirements.
“Deposit amount, deposit duration, higher multipliers for native SOL deposits,” the researcher noted.
Flash Trade: Trading and Earning
Flash Trade presented its FAF token, which is expected to debut in the fourth quarter (Q4). Meanwhile, the Flash Trade airdrop is confirmed for Flash Trade NFT holders, although it remains unclear how much they will receive. Meanwhile, experts urge airdrop farmers to continue trading, open several positions, and deposit in Liquidity Pools.
The Vault: Aligning Financial Stakes with Social Stakes
Featuring among the confirmed airdrops, The Vault does not have its own token, but one could launch soon, offering an airdrop to users who collect points. This means users who collect points will be able to redeem their governance token once the token launches.
Read more: Best Upcoming Airdrops in 2024
The Vault airdrop was moved to 2025, extending the runway for interested airdrop farmers. Participation requirements include staking SOL or providing liquidity to the Saber SOL-vSOL pool and staking the LP tokens in the quarry to earn points.
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