BlockDrops Podcast

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

Mais:

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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In the 170th BlockTalks we speak with Porter Stowell, Head of Ecosystem & Community at the Filecoin Foundation, who explains how use cases drive Blockchain adoption.

Links

https://www.x.com/stowellporter

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

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Drop 1: Telegram Digital Collectibles

⁠https://decrypt.co/299477/telegram-convert-digital-gifts-ton-nfts⁠

Drop 2: How to launch a token in 2025

⁠https://economicsdesign.com/token-launches⁠

Drop 3: ai16z AI + Crypto⁠

https://www.bitrue.com/blog/what-makes-ai16z-different⁠

Mais:

New documentary, The Litio Must Flow, shows the impact of tokenization on commodities in emerging markets

⁠https://x.com/ZengateGlobal/status/1872660348286714019⁠

MoonPay obtained MiCA approval

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/moonpay-mica-approved-moonpay-i73qe⁠

Santander + JP Morgan Kinexys perform first interbank intraday repo

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/posts/santander-corporate-investment-banking_intraday-repo-transactions-activity-7280510864669954048-Uk_o⁠

Conselho Federal de Corretores de Imóveis Aprova Minuta para Tokenização de Imóveis e Contratos em Blockchain

⁠https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/federal-council-of-real-estate-brokers-approves-draft-for-tokenization-of-properties-and-blockchain-contracts⁠

Solana devs bult an alleged quantum-proof vault to protect user funds

⁠https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-is-now-quantum-resistant-solana-dev-claims⁠

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Drop 1: Telegram Digital Collectibles
https://decrypt.co/299477/telegram-convert-digital-gifts-ton-nfts
Drop 2: How to launch a token in 2025
https://economicsdesign.com/token-launches
Drop 3: ai16z AI + Crypto
https://www.bitrue.com/blog/what-makes-ai16z-different

Mais:

New documentary, The Litio Must Flow, shows the impact of tokenization on commodities in emerging markets
https://x.com/ZengateGlobal/status/1872660348286714019
MoonPay obtained MiCA approval
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/moonpay-mica-approved-moonpay-i73qe
Santander + JP Morgan Kinexys perform first interbank intraday repo
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/santander-corporate-investment-banking_intraday-repo-transactions-activity-7280510864669954048-Uk_o
Conselho Federal de Corretores de Imóveis Aprova Minuta para Tokenização de Imóveis e Contratos em Blockchain
https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/federal-council-of-real-estate-brokers-approves-draft-for-tokenization-of-properties-and-blockchain-contracts
Solana devs bult an alleged quantum-proof vault to protect user funds
https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-is-now-quantum-resistant-solana-dev-claims

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In the 169th BlockTalks we speak with Maika Isogawa, founder and CEO of Webacy, who tells us about her journey from Cirque du Soleil to Crypto entrepreneurship. 

Webacy

- website: https://webacy.com/

- linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/webacy/

- twitter/x: https://x.com/mywebacy

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mywebacy/

Personal

- website: https://www.maikaisogawa.com/

- linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maikaisogawa/

- twitter/x: https://x.com/maikaisogawa

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maikaisogawa/

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Drop 1: Mira token / DeSci https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/crypto-community-rallies-around-mira-token-created-for-four-year-old-fighting-rare-brain-tumor
Drop 2: DePIN for GPU
https://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/aethir-and-injective-partner-to-launch-tokenized-gpu-marketplace
Drop 3: 2025 predictions
• Regulators discover how public blockchains can benefit them
• Tokenization continues to attract institutional money
• Stablecoins dominate headlines
• Data protection / privacy becomes central for enterprise adoption
• AI agents find PMF

More:
REBIT (Real Estate Business, Innovation & Technology Institute, in Florida) partners with Socious to integrate on-chain credentials for their training and education program
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/socious-io_socious-shin-innovation-activity-7278777527270035456-6UVy
US IRS issues new rule requiring KYC for DeFi front end users
https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/irs-demands-kyc-for-defi-in-unlawful-tax-reporting-rule
Bradesco plans to use stablecoins for international trade in 2025
https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/12/27/bradesco-ve-caminho-sem-volta-em-uso-de-stablecoin-no-comercio-exterior.ghtml
Tether ventures adds 2M USD to Arcanum Capital, focused on censorship-resistance tech
https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-makes-first-crypto-vc-investment-arcanum-capital
Midnight Sea Battle challenge
https://midnight.brightidea.com/seabattle

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Drop 1: Mira token / DeSci https://thedefiant.io/news/markets/crypto-community-rallies-around-mira-token-created-for-four-year-old-fighting-rare-brain-tumor

Drop 2: DePIN for GPU

https://thedefiant.io/news/nfts-and-web3/aethir-and-injective-partner-to-launch-tokenized-gpu-marketplace

Drop 3: 2025 predictions

• Regulators discover how public blockchains can benefit them

• Tokenization continues to attract institutional money

• Stablecoins dominate headlines

• Data protection / privacy becomes central for enterprise adoption

• AI agents find PMF

More:

REBIT (Real Estate Business, Innovation & Technology Institute, in Florida) partners with Socious to integrate on-chain credentials for their training and education program

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/socious-io_socious-shin-innovation-activity-7278777527270035456-6UVy

US IRS issues new rule requiring KYC for DeFi front end users

https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/irs-demands-kyc-for-defi-in-unlawful-tax-reporting-rule

Bradesco plans to use stablecoins for international trade in 2025

https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/12/27/bradesco-ve-caminho-sem-volta-em-uso-de-stablecoin-no-comercio-exterior.ghtml

Tether ventures adds 2M USD to Arcanum Capital, focused on censorship-resistance tech

https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-makes-first-crypto-vc-investment-arcanum-capital

Midnight Sea Battle challenge

https://midnight.brightidea.com/seabattle

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No 168o BlockTalks a gente conversa com Tiago Piassum, co-fundador e CEO da Rivool Finance, que fala sobre como o foco nos problemas da indústria aproxima soluções com blockchain da realidade. 

Links

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

https://www.linkedin.com/company/rivool-finance/

https://www.instagram.com/rivool.finance/

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Drop 1: Deutsche Bank L2 on Ethereum
https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/deutsche-bank-taps-zksync-for-compliance-driven-ethereum-l2-blockchain/
Drop 2: Lido community votes to exit Polygon
https://blog.lido.fi/lido-on-polygon-sunset/
Drop 3: ENS to build its L2 on Linea
https://www.theblock.co/post/331357/ens-picks-linea-to-develop-namechain-layer-2-network

More:

FCA new discussion paper on crypto regulation
https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/discussion-papers/dp24-4-regulating-crypoassets
Super Mercado Zona Sul SA will accept payment in cryptocurrency powered by Transfero
https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/12/16/supermercado-zona-sul-do-rj-comea-a-aceitar-criptomoedas-como-pagamento.ghtml
Remote payroll enables global USDC payment via Stripe / Zero Hash
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/remote-enables-usdc-crypto-payouts-for-contractors/
Stablecoin issuer Usual add M0 to its reserves, crosses 1B USD cap
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/usual-stablecoin-adopts-m-for-reserves-reaches-1bn-market-cap-in-4-months/
BVNK raises 50M USD series B for expansion to the US
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/b2b-stablecoin-firm-bvnk-raises-50m-reaches-10bn-annualized-volumes/
Ripple's RLUSD launches with wide industry support
https://cointelegraph.com/explained/ripple-labs-rlusd-stablecoin-everything-you-need-to-know
Reports season:
TRM Labs Global Crypto Policy Review
https://www.trmlabs.com/global-crypto-policy-review-outlook-2024-25
Node hub web3 releases their 2024 Business Report
https://bit.ly/3ZBXQuk
Sporting Crypto: the sports web3 report 2024
https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/the-sports-web3-report-2024
Fintech Brainfood + Popular Fintech: State of Fintech 2025
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS0ZNnkW3ZBM9VwGiOF_i2StaxYGZzZ5vMbAkKhG603pZt1yuu9N3P5P0au60GyyNDaY_MaQoBSxGqA/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g2a73fd670e2_0_149
Midnight Sea Battle challenge
https://midnight.brightidea.com/seabattle

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Drop 1: Deutsche Bank L2 on Ethereum
https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/deutsche-bank-taps-zksync-for-compliance-driven-ethereum-l2-blockchain/
Drop 2: Lido community votes to exit Polygon
https://blog.lido.fi/lido-on-polygon-sunset/
Drop 3: ENS to build its L2 on Linea
https://www.theblock.co/post/331357/ens-picks-linea-to-develop-namechain-layer-2-network

FCA new discussion paper on crypto regulation
https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/discussion-papers/dp24-4-regulating-crypoassets
Super Mercado Zona Sul SA will accept payment in cryptocurrency powered by Transfero
https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/12/16/supermercado-zona-sul-do-rj-comea-a-aceitar-criptomoedas-como-pagamento.ghtml
Remote payroll enables global USDC payment via Stripe / Zero Hash
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/17/remote-enables-usdc-crypto-payouts-for-contractors/
Stablecoin issuer Usual add M0 to its reserves, crosses 1B USD cap
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/usual-stablecoin-adopts-m-for-reserves-reaches-1bn-market-cap-in-4-months/
BVNK raises 50M USD series B for expansion to the US
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/b2b-stablecoin-firm-bvnk-raises-50m-reaches-10bn-annualized-volumes/
Ripple's RLUSD launches with wide industry support
https://cointelegraph.com/explained/ripple-labs-rlusd-stablecoin-everything-you-need-to-know
Reports season:
TRM Labs Global Crypto Policy Review
https://www.trmlabs.com/global-crypto-policy-review-outlook-2024-25
Node hub web3 releases their 2024 Business Report
https://bit.ly/3ZBXQuk
Sporting Crypto: the sports web3 report 2024
https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/the-sports-web3-report-2024
Fintech Brainfood + Popular Fintech: State of Fintech 2025
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vS0ZNnkW3ZBM9VwGiOF_i2StaxYGZzZ5vMbAkKhG603pZt1yuu9N3P5P0au60GyyNDaY_MaQoBSxGqA/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.g2a73fd670e2_0_149
Midnight Sea Battle challenge
https://midnight.brightidea.com/seabattle

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