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Bitcoin Latam Report

Bitcoin Latam Report

Von: Maciej Cepnik - CMO at Aureobitcoin.com
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Hosted by Maciej Cepnik, a Canadian who moved to Mexico and is a Bitcoin entrepreneur, this show features English-language interviews with Bitcoin founders, builders, and operators across the entire Latin American region. From Mexico City to Buenos Aires, we dig into how Bitcoin is used for payments, remittances, mining, and regulation, along with the hard lessons, tactics, and opportunities shaping the LatAm ecosystem.

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  • #EP7 Boyd Cohen - Mission & Challenges of Mexico’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company (Arcadia₿)
    Jan 26 2026

    In Episode 7 of the Bitcoin Latam Report, Maciej Cepnik sits down with Boyd Cohen (CSO at Arcadia₿) to unpack what it really takes to build Mexico’s first Bitcoin treasury company.

    They discuss how Arcadia₿ is navigating Mexico’s capital markets to launch a public instrument tied to Bitcoin. Maciej challenges

    They also get into: how auditors look at Bitcoin on a balance sheet in Mexico, why some investors still prefer centralized style custody, how multi-institution custody (MIC) fits in. Boyd also shared updates on Arcadia₿ next products and services.

    01:24 Boyd’s Bitcoin story
    03:38 Maybe capitalism is broken?
    04:06 From books on capitalism → discovering Bitcoin & crypto
    08:50 Going Bitcoin-only and teaching Bitcoin at EGADE (Tec de Monterrey)
    09:04 Meeting Jose Carlos Flores → KapitalX → Arcadia₿ + the treasury idea
    10:06 What is a Bitcoin treasury company
    16:24 Mexico’s path to public markets
    22:48 Arcadia₿’s early BTC treasury
    23:56 Custody models: self-custody, MIC, and why the tradeoffs matter
    30:49 Multi-sig security (distributed keys across countries) + operational risk
    33:50 SOC 2 / becoming a qualified custodian and what it unlocks
    35:40 Selling Bitcoin exposure
    43:34 Ricardo Salinas: net positive for Mexico’s Bitcoin adoption or risk?
    48:22 Arcadia₿ app revamp: UX overhaul, referrals, DCA, and cashback card updates
    50:46 New lending: real-estate-backed structure to buy more Bitcoin
    58:38 What Mexico’s Bitcoin scene still needs
    01:03:46 Doing business as a foreigner in Mexico
    01:08:28 Closing thought: AFORE pensions, why treasury companies might matter

    Show Notes:
    ✅ Follow Boyd on X: @boydcohen
    ✅ Follow Arcadia₿ on X: @arcadiabtc
    ✅ Follow Maciej on X: @CepnikMaciej
    ✅ Follow Aureo on X: @AureoBitcoin

    ✅ Arcadia₿: https://www.arcadiab.com/
    ✅ Boyd’s book (Bitcoin Singularity): https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B0F84CJX6F

    This podcast is part of the Aureo Media Network.

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    #Bitcoin #Mexico #BitcoinTreasury #SelfCustody #LatAm

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  • #EP6 Javier Bastardo - What's Next for Venezuela After Maduro: Oil, USDT, and the Bitcoin Reality
    Jan 16 2026

    In this episode, Maciej Cepnik sits down with Javier Bastardo, a Venezuelan journalist for Forbes, comms/PR at Bitfinex, and founder of Satoshi in Venezuela, for a firsthand look at Venezuela’s breaking point and what comes next, and what it means for Bitcoin.

    00:02 Javier’s background
    00:58 Journalism → Forbes → Bitfinex / Satoshi in Venezuela
    02:56 Leaving Venezuela in 2023
    06:20 How do Venezuelans leave the country
    14:02 Waking up to the Caracas bombing news / first reactions
    21:14 The uncomfortable part: anti-war instincts vs no other way.
    22:26 What Chavismo actually is and how it took root
    30:51 Venezuela was rich, so why did people feel poor?
    34:26 Maduro era: oil, corruption, inflation as control
    38:20 Transition phase: why the opposition can’t just take over
    47:27 Oil endgame and geopolitics
    56:46 Venezuela’s crypto reality: USDT dominance, Binance P2P, remittances
    01:08:20 Petro + state BTC stash rumors
    01:16:45 Investing in Venezuela: opportunity vs uncertainty
    01:22:07 Why crypto companies should hire Venezuelans

    Follow Javier on X: @criptobastardo
    Follow Maciej Cepnik on X: @CepnikMaciej
    Follow Aureo on X: @AureoBitcoin

    Buy and sell Bitcoin in Mexico at the lowest rate - Personalized onboarding to multi-institution custody solution: Visit aureobitcoin.com

    Mentioned articles in the podcast:

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/01/05/maduro-captured-what-it-means-for-stablecoins-oil-and-bitcoin/
    https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/01/06/don-t-hold-your-breath-for-venezuela-s-bitcoin

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  • #EP5 Santiago Varela - Retirement in Mexico Is Getting Destroyed—Bitcoin Could Be Your Lifeboat
    Jan 14 2026

    In Episode 5 of the Bitcoin Latam Report, Maciej Cepnik talks with Santiago Varela Belmont (Director at KardashevBTC and founder of La Casa de Satoshi) about why Mexico’s pension system is structurally failing, and why Bitcoin matters for retirement.

    This episode is based on Aureo’s first report: “Limitations of Mexico’s Retirement Savings System (SAR) and Savings Alternatives in Mexico.” Together, they break down the key reforms of 1997 and 2007, explaining why defined-benefit promises, demographics, and Mexico’s large informal economy make the system increasingly unsustainable. They also discuss how fiat debasement quietly erodes purchasing power over time, framing Bitcoin as a means of saving. They also discuss practical paths forward, from strengthening voluntary retirement savings to how responsible Bitcoin exposure could fit into diversified portfolios.

    00:00 Welcome & episode intro
    01:10 Santiago’s background (economics thesis on Mexico’s pension system)
    04:55 A quick history of money & saving in Mexico
    07:35 Mexico’s first pension programs (1940s) + how the system evolved
    10:00 1997 reform: Afores, SAR, CONSAR & the shift to defined contribution
    12:30 2007 reform: expanding benefits + long-term sustainability risks
    14:50 The real problem: fiat debasement vs. the financial illiteracy narrative
    17:10 Why pensions are taking a growing share of Mexico’s budget
    19:35 Demographics: fewer workers funding more retirees
    22:00 Informality: nearly half of Mexico is excluded from the formal system
    29:10 How Mexicans save today: real estate, stocks, businesses, gold
    31:30 Bitcoin in a portfolio: diversification + Sharpe ratio logic
    33:50 Explaining Bitcoin without sounding crazy: Savings technology.
    38:50 Balancing state pensions vs. self-sovereign savings
    41:10 Global examples: pension funds getting Bitcoin exposure
    46:00 Scarcity: why Bitcoin is different
    49:30 Community updates

    We invite you to read the full report about the Mexican pensions system here (Available in English and Spanish):

    aureobitcoin.com/en/blog/limitaciones-del-sistema-de-ahorro

    Follow:

    Maciej on X: @CepnikMaciej
    Aureo on X: @AureoBitcoin
    Santiago on X: @santiagovare1a
    La Casa de Satoshi on X: @LaCasaDeSatoshi
    Inflation calculator: inflacionmexico.com
    Buy and Sell Bitcoin in Mexico: aureobitcoin.com

    This podcast is part of the Aureo Media Network.

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