BlockDrops Podcast

In the 187th BlockTalks we speak with Rob Viglione, Co-Founder & CEO of Horizen Labs, who talks about building for community of builders. Link in the newsletter.
- Rob on X: https://x.com/robviglione
- Horizen Labs on X: https://x.com/HorizenLabs
- zkVerify on X: https://x.com/ZKVProtocol

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Drop 1: MasterCard Stablecoin
https://www.mastercard.com/news/press/2025/april/mastercard-unveils-end-to-end-capabilities-to-power-stablecoin-transactions-from-wallets-to-checkouts/
Drop 2: Kiln Stablecoin Yields
https://www.kiln.fi/post/trust-wallet-kiln-defi-simplifying-access-to-stablecoin-yield-for-200m-users
https://www.theblock.co/post/352160/ledger-live-usdc-usdt-usds-dai-stablecoin-yield-self-custody-kiln
Drop 3: UK Crypto Regulation
Draft legislation
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f6387faff81833fcae94b/0302425_draft_RAO_SI.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f6397b0d43971b07f5bfd/20250428_RAO_SI_draft_policy_note.pdf
FCA discussion paper
https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/discussion/dp25-1.pdf

More:

Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands, Coinbase and Founders Factory announce UK Web3 accelerator
https://www.animocabrands.com/fabric-ventures-animoca-brands-coinbase-and-founders-factory-announce-uk-web3-accelerator
Bridge launches in Mexico
https://www.bridge.xyz/news/mxn-fx
Bridge partners with Visa to launch stablecoin card issuing product
https://stripe.com/gb/newsroom/news/bridge-partners-with-visa
Reown report: state of on-chain UX
https://reown.com/onchainux-report
Worldcoin launches Visa rewards for verfied humans
https://world.org/blog/announcements/world-card-your-digital-assets-accepted-anywhere
Playtron will launch Game Dollar on the Sui blockchain, a gaming focused stablecoin issued by the M0 protocol
https://x.com/PLAYTR0N/status/1918218276284379385
Sui announces Fireblocks support for institutional users
https://blog.sui.io/fireblocks-digital-asset-infrastructure/

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Drop 1: MasterCard Stablecoin
https://www.mastercard.com/news/press/2025/april/mastercard-unveils-end-to-end-capabilities-to-power-stablecoin-transactions-from-wallets-to-checkouts/
Drop 2: Kiln Stablecoin Yields
https://www.kiln.fi/post/trust-wallet-kiln-defi-simplifying-access-to-stablecoin-yield-for-200m-users
https://www.theblock.co/post/352160/ledger-live-usdc-usdt-usds-dai-stablecoin-yield-self-custody-kiln
Drop 3: UK Crypto Regulation
Draft legislation
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f6387faff81833fcae94b/0302425_draft_RAO_SI.pdf
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680f6397b0d43971b07f5bfd/20250428_RAO_SI_draft_policy_note.pdf
FCA discussion paper
https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/discussion/dp25-1.pdf

Mais:

Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands, Coinbase and Founders Factory announce UK Web3 accelerator
https://www.animocabrands.com/fabric-ventures-animoca-brands-coinbase-and-founders-factory-announce-uk-web3-accelerator
Bridge launches in Mexico
https://www.bridge.xyz/news/mxn-fx
Bridge partners with Visa to launch stablecoin card issuing product
https://stripe.com/gb/newsroom/news/bridge-partners-with-visa
Reown report: state of on-chain UX
https://reown.com/onchainux-report
Worldcoin launches Visa rewards for verfied humans
https://world.org/blog/announcements/world-card-your-digital-assets-accepted-anywhere
Playtron will launch Game Dollar on the Sui blockchain, a gaming focused stablecoin issued by the M0 protocol
https://x.com/PLAYTR0N/status/1918218276284379385
Sui announces Fireblocks support for institutional users
https://blog.sui.io/fireblocks-digital-asset-infrastructure/

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In the 186th BlockTalks we speak with Ruchir Punjabi, Co-Founder & CEO of ReNRG, who talks about entrepreneurship and the possibilities of DePIN for solar power.

Links

https://x.com/ruchir_p

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchirpunjabi/

https://x.com/renrg_official

https://renrg.io/ 

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Drop 1: Circle Payments Network
https://www.circle.com/cpn
Drop 2: BIS Project Meridian FX
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/england-completes-dlt-based-fx-pvp-trials-with-three-eu-central-banks/
Drop 3: Korean Stablecoin Initiative
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/korean-banks-to-launch-joint-stablecoin-report/

Citi publishes a new report on Digital Dollars - Banks and Public Sector Drive Blockchain Adoption
https://www.citigroup.com/global/insights/digital-dollars
M0 adds Brale, a US regulated issuer, to its decentralized stablecoin network
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/m0-protocol_we-are-excited-to-collaborate-with-brale-activity-7321157976646434817-K1Pi
Nuclea launches secondary market for tokenized consortium shares
https://valor.globo.com/financas/noticia/2025/04/24/plataforma-permite-que-cliente-venda-suas-cotas-de-consorcio.ghtml
Federal Reserve update on crypto banks
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20250424a.htm
Stripe/Bridge ready to start testing new stablecoin service in non-UK/US/Eu countries
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/04/26/stripe-tests-new-stablecoin-project-as-37t-market-looms
New interview of yours truly at Beincrypto, by Aline Fernandes
https://br.beincrypto.com/do-heavy-metal-ao-cripto-vozes-brasileiras-entrevista-mauricio-magaldi/

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Drop 1: Circle Payments Network
https://www.circle.com/cpn
Drop 2: BIS Project Meridian FX
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/england-completes-dlt-based-fx-pvp-trials-with-three-eu-central-banks/
Drop 3: Korean Stablecoin Initiative
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/korean-banks-to-launch-joint-stablecoin-report/

More

Citi publishes a new report on Digital Dollars - Banks and Public Sector Drive Blockchain Adoption
https://www.citigroup.com/global/insights/digital-dollars
M0 adds Brale, a US regulated issuer, to its decentralized stablecoin network
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/m0-protocol_we-are-excited-to-collaborate-with-brale-activity-7321157976646434817-K1Pi
Nuclea launches secondary market for tokenized consortium shares
https://valor.globo.com/financas/noticia/2025/04/24/plataforma-permite-que-cliente-venda-suas-cotas-de-consorcio.ghtml
Federal Reserve update on crypto banks
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/bcreg20250424a.htm
Stripe/Bridge ready to start testing new stablecoin service in non-UK/US/Eu countries
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/04/26/stripe-tests-new-stablecoin-project-as-37t-market-looms
New interview of yours truly at Beincrypto, by Aline Fernandes
https://br.beincrypto.com/do-heavy-metal-ao-cripto-vozes-brasileiras-entrevista-mauricio-magaldi/

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In the 185th BlockTalks we speak with Ian LeViness, DAO Lead at Push Chain, who talks about the power of education and paying it forward.

Links:

https://x.com/ExpatCrypto3

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianleviness/

https://tg.me/expatcrypto3

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Drop 1: Circle Refund
https://www.circle.com/blog/refund-protocol-non-custodial-dispute-resolution-for-stablecoin-payments
Drop 2: Dfns multichain wallets
https://www.dfns.co/article/introducing-multichain-wallets
Drop 3: BIS paper - Cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance: functions and financial stability implications
https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap156.pdf

More:
Kinexys by JP Morgan adds GBP to its payments network
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/jpmorgan-s-blockchain-payments-network-adds-support-for-pound
Bank of England explores challenges of offline CBDC
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/38073-2/
Kiln announces partnership with Google Cloud for node infrastructure
https://cloud.google.com/customers/kiln?hl=en
Understanding crypto mixers, with Carol Nunes
https://crypto-mixer-tool.replit.app/
Cardano Foundation parterns with PUC-RJ, focus on R&D for the energy sector
https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/exclusive-cardano-foundation-enters-into-unprecedented-partnership-with-puc-rio
Fenasbac LIFT Day Apr 30
https://lu.ma/liftday?coupon=5O6%40MH
Favikon Fintech Ranking
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antonymartini_top-100-most-influential-in-fintech-on-linkedin-activity-7316855676004167682-JJUc

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.. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272
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Drop 1: Circle Refund
https://www.circle.com/blog/refund-protocol-non-custodial-dispute-resolution-for-stablecoin-payments
Drop 2: Dfns multichain wallets
https://www.dfns.co/article/introducing-multichain-wallets
Drop 3: BIS paper - Cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance: functions and financial stability implications
https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap156.pdf

More:
Kinexys by JP Morgan adds GBP to its payments network
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/jpmorgan-s-blockchain-payments-network-adds-support-for-pound
Bank of England explores challenges of offline CBDC
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/38073-2/
Kiln announces partnership with Google Cloud for node infrastructure
https://cloud.google.com/customers/kiln?hl=en
Understanding crypto mixers, with Carol Nunes
https://crypto-mixer-tool.replit.app/
Cardano Foundation parterns with PUC-RJ, focus on R&D for the energy sector
https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/exclusive-cardano-foundation-enters-into-unprecedented-partnership-with-puc-rio
Fenasbac LIFT Day Apr 30
https://lu.ma/liftday?coupon=5O6%40MH
Favikon Fintech Ranking
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antonymartini_top-100-most-influential-in-fintech-on-linkedin-activity-7316855676004167682-JJUc

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In the 184th BlockTalks we speak with Amelie Arras, Sales and Marketing Director of Zumo, who talks about sustainable payments and the human-centric web3. Link in the newsletter.

Social link to my Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ameliearras 

Other content: 

Zumo: www.zumo.tech

Awic France: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/awic-chapitre-français/posts/?feedView=all 

Mena Fintech Association: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mena-fintech-association/posts/?feedView=all 

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