Thiago Cesar is the co-founder of Transfero, a company that aims to make cryptocurrency more accessible for Brazilians with BRZ, the first stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian real. Cesar became interested in Bitcoin while studying at the University of London and authored his graduate thesis on the advantages it could bring to businesses. Transfero is one of the largest fiat ramps in Brazil and Argentina, and also offers an educational program called Transfero Academy for vulnerable neighborhoods in Brazil.
Key points:
– Transfero was founded in 2015 by Cesar and four Brazilian co-founders.
– BRZ is a stablecoin for BRL, which allows international companies to settle flows between the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
– Transfero Academy is an educational program that prepares students for a career in crypto and has a 95% employment rate for graduates.
– Brazilians are interested in crypto because it opens up international financial opportunities that were previously unavailable.
– Cesar became interested in Bitcoin in 2012 and was amazed by its potential for internationalizing money.
– Transfero’s goal is to be the main issuer of stablecoins and fiat ramp for the region, operating a settlement network between emerging markets.
