BlockDrops Podcast

Drop 1: Apollo Tokenized Fund
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/tokenized-apollo-fund-launched-on-6-public-blockchains/
Drop 2: UBS Trials ZKsync Validium for UBS Gold
https://zksync.mirror.xyz/9S4TcvWd_cqS3TmrBcfUYD3UgPdodJjpQf7WMeOsvwc
Drop 3: INATBA Awards coverage
https://inatba.org/press-release/inatba-awards-2025-winners-announced-for-most-exciting-blockchain-solutions/

More:

BIS Paper on Privacy-enhancing technologies for digital payments

https://www.bis.org/publ/work1242.pdf

Abstract lauches its L1 mainnet aimed at consumers

https://www.abs.xyz/

Bitso opens registrations for their Latam accelerator program, The Push

https://bitso.com/lp/thepush

Coinbase obtains approval to launch in Argentina

https://www.coinbase.com/blog/Coinbase-gains-approval-to-launch-in-Argentina

Crypto Accounting Platform Cryptio Raises $15M in Series A Extension

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/01/28/crypto-accounting-platform-cryptio-raises-usd15m-in-series-a-extension

BEE4 avança com licença da CVM para central depositária

https://www.blocknews.com.br/sem-categoria/bee4-avanca-com-licenca-da-cvm-para-central-depositaria/

Cardano completes Plomin, the first fully decentralized hardfork

https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/chang-upgrade-completed-plomin-hard-fork-achieved

Cardano constitution to be ratified on-chain after Plomin hardfork

https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/cardanos-delegate-endorsed-constitution-now-on-chain-for-dreps-and-the-icc-to-consider

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Drop 1: Apollo Tokenized Fund
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/tokenized-apollo-fund-launched-on-6-public-blockchains/
Drop 2: UBS Trials ZKsync Validium for UBS Gold
https://zksync.mirror.xyz/9S4TcvWd_cqS3TmrBcfUYD3UgPdodJjpQf7WMeOsvwc
Drop 3: INATBA Awards coverage
https://inatba.org/press-release/inatba-awards-2025-winners-announced-for-most-exciting-blockchain-solutions/

BIS Paper on Privacy-enhancing technologies for digital payments
https://www.bis.org/publ/work1242.pdf
Abstract lauches its L1 mainnet aimed at consumers
https://www.abs.xyz/
Bitso opens registrations for their Latam accelerator program, The Push
https://bitso.com/lp/thepush
Coinbase obtains approval to launch in Argentina
https://www.coinbase.com/blog/Coinbase-gains-approval-to-launch-in-Argentina
Crypto Accounting Platform Cryptio Raises $15M in Series A Extension
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/01/28/crypto-accounting-platform-cryptio-raises-usd15m-in-series-a-extension
BEE4 avança com licença da CVM para central depositária
https://www.blocknews.com.br/sem-categoria/bee4-avanca-com-licenca-da-cvm-para-central-depositaria/
Cardano completes Plomin, the first fully decentralized hardfork
https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/chang-upgrade-completed-plomin-hard-fork-achieved
Cardano constitution to be ratified on-chain after Plomin hardfork
https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/cardanos-delegate-endorsed-constitution-now-on-chain-for-dreps-and-the-icc-to-consider

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In the 173rd BlockTalks we speak with Alexandra Khasirdzheva, early stage web3 startup investor, who discusses how Blockchain Foundations can add more value to their builder ecosystems.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-khasirdzheva/

X: https://x.com/alexandrakhas

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Drop 1: Circle Announcements

https://www.circle.com/blog/introducing-circle-paymaster

https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-announces-acquisition-of-hashnote-and-usyc-tokenized-money-market-fund-alongside-strategic-partnership-with-global-trading-firm-drw

Drop 2: Bluprynt’s MiCA Solution on Avalanche

https://www.bluprynt.com/post/bluprynt-partners-with-avalanche-foundation

Drop 3: MetaMask + Ramp Network make L2 cashing out easier

https://cointelegraph.com/news/metamask-ramp-l2-fiat-cashouts

And more:

Brazilian BlindPay joins Y Combinator program

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernardosm_yes-we-joined-y-combinator-and-this-activity-7287816297520713728-UdZw

Trexx is the only Brazilian startup to join XRPL Commons Aquarium Residency in Paris

https://br.beincrypto.com/startup-brasileira-brilha-em-paris-e-e-selecionada-para-programa-de-aceleracao/

Rayls + Arbitrum to tackle DREX DeFi challenges

https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/arbitrum-layer-2-of-ethereum-with-a-tvl-of-us3-billion-arrives-at-drex-with-parfin-integration

Azens launches USDA Stablecoin on Cardano

https://www.anzens.com/

Fasanara Capital launches tokenized MMF in the UK

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/uk-asset-manager-fasanara-capital-latest-to-launch-tokenized-mmf/

New US regime kicks off with crypto work group. Banking regulators not invited

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/trump-exec-order-on-digital-assets-fed-not-invited/

The US DOGE, Dept of Gov Efficiency looks to blockchain for transparency and efficiency in public services

https://decrypt.co/302740/elon-musk-doge-blockchain-government-efficiency

SEC rescinds SAB 121 freeing banks to provide digital asset custody

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/sec-rescinds-sab-121-freeing-banks-to-provide-digital-asset-custody/

a16z Crypto closes UK branch to focus on the US

https://www.ft.com/content/b3190da8-c950-47af-9312-0926d6d95ea0

INATBA Awards coverage Jan 29th

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7285639994466062336/

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Drop 1: Circle Announcements

https://www.circle.com/blog/introducing-circle-paymaster

https://www.circle.com/pressroom/circle-announces-acquisition-of-hashnote-and-usyc-tokenized-money-market-fund-alongside-strategic-partnership-with-global-trading-firm-drw

Drop 2: Bluprynt’s MiCA Solution on Avalanche

https://www.bluprynt.com/post/bluprynt-partners-with-avalanche-foundation

Drop 3: MetaMask + Ramp Network make L2 cashing out easier

https://cointelegraph.com/news/metamask-ramp-l2-fiat-cashouts

Mais:

Brazilian BlindPay joins Y Combinator program

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bernardosm_yes-we-joined-y-combinator-and-this-activity-7287816297520713728-UdZw

Trexx is the only Brazilian startup to join XRPL Commons Aquarium Residency in Paris

https://br.beincrypto.com/startup-brasileira-brilha-em-paris-e-e-selecionada-para-programa-de-aceleracao/

Rayls + Arbitrum to tackle DREX DeFi challenges

https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/arbitrum-layer-2-of-ethereum-with-a-tvl-of-us3-billion-arrives-at-drex-with-parfin-integration

Azens launches USDA Stablecoin on Cardano

https://www.anzens.com/

Fasanara Capital launches tokenized MMF in the UK

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/uk-asset-manager-fasanara-capital-latest-to-launch-tokenized-mmf/

New US regime kicks off with crypto work group. Banking regulators not invited

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/trump-exec-order-on-digital-assets-fed-not-invited/

The US DOGE, Dept of Gov Efficiency looks to blockchain for transparency and efficiency in public services

https://decrypt.co/302740/elon-musk-doge-blockchain-government-efficiency

SEC rescinds SAB 121 freeing banks to provide digital asset custody

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/sec-rescinds-sab-121-freeing-banks-to-provide-digital-asset-custody/

a16z Crypto closes UK branch to focus on the US

https://www.ft.com/content/b3190da8-c950-47af-9312-0926d6d95ea0

INATBA Awards coverage Jan 29th

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7285639994466062336/

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In the 172nd BlockTalks we speak with Edward Woodford, co-founder and CEO of Zero Hash, who highlights the importance of regulatory compliance in growing a crypto-native business.

Links:

https://x.com/e_woodford

https://x.com/ZeroHashx

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Drop 1: Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans Through Morpho

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/01/16/coinbase-to-offer-bitcoin-backed-loans-through-morpho

Drop 2: Nubank announces yield rewards for users who hold USDC

https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/nubank-announces-news-in-the-crypto-market-and-expands-usdc-rewards-program

Drop 3: Helium + DAWN last-mile internet DePIN

https://blockworks.co/news/helium-partners-with-dawn

And more:

Circle's State of USDC Economy

https://www.circle.com/reports/state-of-the-usdc-economy

Pyth Network announces Lazer, a real-time oracle for DeFi

https://www.pyth.network/blog/introducing-pyth-lazer-launching-defi-into-real-time

Coinbase Institute whitepaper: Why the Future of Finance Calls for a Permissionless Architecture

https://assets.ctfassets.net/o10es7wu5gm1/3DPt8YOiYtdVfqUoeuAJdS/33b4c368f7bc6b4ff7173df36c3d00da/Davos_Whitepaper_A4.pdf

Crypto.com Receives In-Principle Approval of Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Licence

https://crypto.com/en/company-news/crypto-com-receives-in-principle-approval-of-markets-in-crypto-assets-mica-licence

ai16z Eliza whitepaper

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.06781

Swiss state-owned bank PostFinance launches ETH staking

https://cointelegraph.com/news/switzerland-bank-post-finance-offer-eth-staking

JPG Empire Midnight interview with John Carter of Crypto Nightly

https://youtu.be/36zY4iNoscg

Favikon rank

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7286745054503682049/

INATBA Awards coverage Jan 29th

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7285639994466062336/

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Drop 1: Coinbase to Offer Bitcoin-Backed Loans Through Morpho

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/01/16/coinbase-to-offer-bitcoin-backed-loans-through-morpho

Drop 2: Nubank announces yield rewards for users who hold USDC

https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/nubank-announces-news-in-the-crypto-market-and-expands-usdc-rewards-program

Drop 3: Helium + DAWN last-mile internet DePIN

https://blockworks.co/news/helium-partners-with-dawn

E mais:

Circle's State of USDC Economy

https://www.circle.com/reports/state-of-the-usdc-economy

Pyth Network announces Lazer, a real-time oracle for DeFi

https://www.pyth.network/blog/introducing-pyth-lazer-launching-defi-into-real-time

Coinbase Institute whitepaper: Why the Future of Finance Calls for a Permissionless Architecture

https://assets.ctfassets.net/o10es7wu5gm1/3DPt8YOiYtdVfqUoeuAJdS/33b4c368f7bc6b4ff7173df36c3d00da/Davos_Whitepaper_A4.pdf

Crypto.com Receives In-Principle Approval of Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) Licence

https://crypto.com/en/company-news/crypto-com-receives-in-principle-approval-of-markets-in-crypto-assets-mica-licence

ai16z Eliza whitepaper

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.06781

Swiss state-owned bank PostFinance launches ETH staking

https://cointelegraph.com/news/switzerland-bank-post-finance-offer-eth-staking

JPG Empire Midnight interview with John Carter of Crypto Nightly

https://youtu.be/36zY4iNoscg

Favikon rank

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7286745054503682049/

INATBA Awards coverage Jan 29th

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7285639994466062336/

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In the 171st BlockTalks we speak with Shailee Adinolfi, Head of Business Development for Trust Machines, who discusses how the industry wins by honoring the decentralized ethos. 

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Drop 1: Illuvium to add AI agents
https://decrypt.co/299899/ethereum-game-illuvium-ai-agent-virtuals-protocol
Drop 2: Staking legislation UK 2025
https://www.theblock.co/post/334002/uk-exempts-crypto-staking-from-collective-investment-scheme-rules
Drop 3: Revolut + Pyth Network
https://cointelegraph.com/news/pyth-revolut-partnership-defi-data-integration

Base camera allows photographers to take low resolution photos and store them on-chain on Base
https://x.com/basecamera/status/1874842153668727197
Crypto bank Custodia Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance Certification
https://custodiabank.com/press/soc-2-compliance/
Babylon Labs to connect Bitcoin to Cosmos via BitVM2 trust-minimized bridge
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/01/10/babylon-labs-brings-new-momentum-to-bitcoin-zk-tech-through-bridge-to-cosmos-chains
Stakware launches SN Stack to power appchains on StarkNet
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/01/07/starkware-launches-appchains-on-starknet-with-new-developer-toolkit

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