BlockDrops Podcast

In the 157th BlockTalks we speak with Chirag Jetani, founder and COO of Diamante, who explains how hybrid blockchains can open the path for adoption. 

⁠www.diamante.io⁠

https://x.com/diamante_io

https://x.com/chiragjetani

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chirag-jetani-8a7224101/

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Drop 1: Fireblocks + Lido for institutional staking
https://www.fireblocks.com/blog/fireblocks-x-lido-institutional-bringing-liquid-staking-to-the-fireblocks-network/
Drop 2: Visa VTAP
https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/10/03/bbva-plans-to-launch-stablecoin-in-2025-with-support-from-visa/
https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.20881.html
https://usa.visa.com/solutions/crypto.html
Drop 3: EY, PayPal, SAP Corporate Payment Settlement on Stablecoin
https://cointelegraph.com/news/paypal-ernst-young-settle-first-corporate-payment-pyusd-stablecoin

More:
The Bank of England and the FCA have opened the Digital Securities Sandbox
https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/digital-securities-sandbox-opens-applications
Webacy updates their DYOR tool to help users identify the most secure tokens in web3
https://world.webacy.com/dyor-feature-release/
The MiCA Crypto Alliance Launches with Hedera, Ripple and Aptos Foundation as founding members
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-mica-crypto-alliance-launches-with-hedera-ripple-and-aptos-foundation-as-founding-members-302251653.html
Nike pauses NFTs on SWOOSH to focus on gaming
https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/nike-pause-nfts-focus-on-gaming
Bastion announced their new regulated wallet API, covering KYC, AML, Money Transmitter Licensing, etc, in a few lines of code.
https://x.com/nassyweazy/status/1841510487248302104
Canton Network publishes result of tokenized collateral with gold and bonds
https://www.canton.network/press-release-unlocking-new-collateral-pools-and-24x7-mobility
Midnight launches testnet
https://midnight.network/blog/introducing-the-midnight-testnet

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Drop 1: Fireblocks + Lido for institutional staking
https://www.fireblocks.com/blog/fireblocks-x-lido-institutional-bringing-liquid-staking-to-the-fireblocks-network/
Drop 2: Visa VTAP
https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/10/03/bbva-plans-to-launch-stablecoin-in-2025-with-support-from-visa/
https://usa.visa.com/about-visa/newsroom/press-releases.releaseId.20881.html
https://usa.visa.com/solutions/crypto.html
Drop 3: EY, PayPal, SAP Corporate Payment Settlement on Stablecoin
https://cointelegraph.com/news/paypal-ernst-young-settle-first-corporate-payment-pyusd-stablecoin

More:
The Bank of England and the FCA have opened the Digital Securities Sandbox
https://www.fca.org.uk/news/news-stories/digital-securities-sandbox-opens-applications
Webacy updates their DYOR tool to help users identify the most secure tokens in web3
https://world.webacy.com/dyor-feature-release/
The MiCA Crypto Alliance Launches with Hedera, Ripple and Aptos Foundation as founding members
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-mica-crypto-alliance-launches-with-hedera-ripple-and-aptos-foundation-as-founding-members-302251653.html
Nike pauses NFTs on SWOOSH to focus on gaming
https://newsletter.sportingcrypto.com/p/nike-pause-nfts-focus-on-gaming
Bastion announced their new regulated wallet API, covering KYC, AML, Money Transmitter Licensing, etc, in a few lines of code.
https://x.com/nassyweazy/status/1841510487248302104
Canton Network publishes result of tokenized collateral with gold and bonds
https://www.canton.network/press-release-unlocking-new-collateral-pools-and-24x7-mobility
Midnight launches testnet
https://midnight.network/blog/introducing-the-midnight-testnet

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No 156o BlockTalks a gente conversa com Fabio Tonetto Plein, Diretor da Coinbase para a America Latina, que fala sobre os desafios e oportunidades para Blockchain na America Latina.

Links

https://x.com/fabiotonetto

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabio-plein/

https://x.com/Coinbase

https://www.linkedin.com/company/coinbase/

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Drop 1: Circle Compliance Engine

https://www.circle.com/en/programmable-wallets/compliance-engine

Drop 2: Europe's CBDC approach

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/has-ecb-cracked-the-code-for-digital-euro-cbdc-adoption/

Drop 3: Worldpay Stablecoin Operator

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/worldpay-plans-to-operate-public-blockchain-nodes-as-stablecoin-volumes-grow/

And more:

INX taps Backed to launch tokenized Tesla, Google, and Microsoft stocks on Polygon

https://cryptobriefing.com/tokenized-stock-expansion-inx/

Bluprynt Adds Mark Cuban to its Cap Table as Investor

https://www.bluprynt.com/post/bluprynt-adds-mark-cuban-to-its-cap-table-as-investor

Ethena announced UStb, a fully collateralized stablecoin backed by BlackRock BUIDL, in collaboration with Securitize.

https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1839258925981642834

Tokenized Asset Coalition Announces New Member Cohort and Releases 2024 State of Tokenization Report

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240926935746/en/Tokenized-Asset-Coalition-Announces-New-Member-Cohort-and-Releases-2024-State-of-Tokenization-Report

M0 releases their ecosystem dashboard to provide transparency of protocol activity

https://dashboard.m0.org/

Liqi announces first tokenized commercial note approved by CVM

https://liqi.digital/3XD1JxZ

Polygon explains the NUcoin situation

https://br.beincrypto.com/polygon-se-manifesta-sobre-nucoin-e-solucao-on-chain-para-artistas-no-bom-dia-cripto/

Crossover with Blockaffee, CBDC special

https://open.spotify.com/show/3dOHHPALk5EnmWzWYMfa3R?si=fb-d_f6OQfqhxPz_yFA9ig

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Drop 1: Circle Compliance Engine

https://www.circle.com/en/programmable-wallets/compliance-engine

Drop 2: Europe's CBDC approach

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/has-ecb-cracked-the-code-for-digital-euro-cbdc-adoption/

Drop 3: Worldpay Stablecoin Operator

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/worldpay-plans-to-operate-public-blockchain-nodes-as-stablecoin-volumes-grow/

E mais:

INX taps Backed to launch tokenized Tesla, Google, and Microsoft stocks on Polygon

https://cryptobriefing.com/tokenized-stock-expansion-inx/

Bluprynt Adds Mark Cuban to its Cap Table as Investor

https://www.bluprynt.com/post/bluprynt-adds-mark-cuban-to-its-cap-table-as-investor

Ethena announced UStb, a fully collateralized stablecoin backed by BlackRock BUIDL, in collaboration with Securitize.

https://x.com/ethena_labs/status/1839258925981642834

Tokenized Asset Coalition Announces New Member Cohort and Releases 2024 State of Tokenization Report

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240926935746/en/Tokenized-Asset-Coalition-Announces-New-Member-Cohort-and-Releases-2024-State-of-Tokenization-Report

M0 releases their ecosystem dashboard to provide transparency of protocol activity

https://dashboard.m0.org/

Liqi announces first tokenized commercial note approved by CVM

https://liqi.digital/3XD1JxZ

Polygon explains the NUcoin situation

https://br.beincrypto.com/polygon-se-manifesta-sobre-nucoin-e-solucao-on-chain-para-artistas-no-bom-dia-cripto/

Crossover with Blockaffee, CBDC special

https://open.spotify.com/show/3dOHHPALk5EnmWzWYMfa3R?si=fb-d_f6OQfqhxPz_yFA9ig

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In the 155th BlockTalks we speak with Chris Harmse, founder of BVNK, who talks about the challenges and successes of moving money at internet speed.

Links:

https://www.bvnk.com/

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

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bvnk/

https://x.com/BVNKFinance

https://x.com/chrisharmse89

https://www.instagram.com/bvnkfinance/

Drop 1: WalletConnect is now Reown
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240917513556/en/WalletConnect-To-Launch-%E2%80%98Connect-Token%E2%80%99-WCT-In-Major-Move-Towards-Decentralization
Drop 2: HSBC trials Post-Quantum Cryptography VPN to transfer for tokenized gold
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/hsbc-trials-quantum-technology-for-tokenized-gold/
Drop 3: Highlights Token2049 Singapore
Ride-hailing app Tada integrates TON crypto payments for Singapore rides https://cointelegraph.com/news/ton-foundation-tada-partnership-crypto-payments-telegram
KOL awards https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/09/17/key-opinion-leaders-are-bad-for-the-crypto-industry/
Vitalik Sings https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-lower-fees-vitalik-buterin-token-2049
Former Coinbase Executives Introduce Stablecoin-Native Exchange TrueX https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/09/18/former-coinbase-executives-introduce-stablecoin-native-exchange-truex
BitGo to Enter Stablecoin Market With Reward-Bearing USDS Coin https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/09/18/bitgo-to-enter-stablecoin-market-with-reward-bearing-usds-coin
Solana unveils new phone Seeker https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-unveils-seeker-smartphone-upgrade-to-saga
Midnight's Testnet + Nightpaper https://midnight.network/whitepaper

More:

Linux Foundation announces its Decentralized Trust, encompassing all blockchain and digital identity efforts, including Brasil members: BB, Serpro, BNDES
https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/welcome-to-linux-foundation-decentralized-trust
https://www.blocknews.com.br/financas-corporativo/linux-lanca-grupo-internacional-que-tem-banco-central-do-brasil-serpro-e-bndes-entre-fundadores/
Visa and other X private companies join BIS project Agorá
https://www.iif.com/About-Us/Press/View/ID/5880/Private-sector-partners-join-Project-Agora
Puma partners with Web3 mobile game UNKJD in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption
https://cointelegraph.com/news/puma-unkjd-partnership-web3-gaming
SIX eyes crypto trading in Europe
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/six-eyes-crypto-trading-in-europe-report/
Korea preps tokenized deposit, wCBDC pilot with 100,000 users this year
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/report-korea-preps-tokenized-deposit-wcbdc-pilot-with-100000-users-this-year/
Circle expands USDC stablecoin access to Sony’s blockchain
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/circle-expands-usdc-stablecoin-access-to-sonys-blockchain-brazil-mexico/

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Drop 1: WalletConnect is now Reown
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240917513556/en/WalletConnect-To-Launch-%E2%80%98Connect-Token%E2%80%99-WCT-In-Major-Move-Towards-Decentralization
Drop 2: HSBC trials Post-Quantum Cryptography VPN to transfer for tokenized gold
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/hsbc-trials-quantum-technology-for-tokenized-gold/
Drop 3: Highlights Token2049 Singapore
Ride-hailing app Tada integrates TON crypto payments for Singapore rides https://cointelegraph.com/news/ton-foundation-tada-partnership-crypto-payments-telegram
KOL awards https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/09/17/key-opinion-leaders-are-bad-for-the-crypto-industry/
Vitalik Sings https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-lower-fees-vitalik-buterin-token-2049
Former Coinbase Executives Introduce Stablecoin-Native Exchange TrueX https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/09/18/former-coinbase-executives-introduce-stablecoin-native-exchange-truex
BitGo to Enter Stablecoin Market With Reward-Bearing USDS Coin https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/09/18/bitgo-to-enter-stablecoin-market-with-reward-bearing-usds-coin
Solana unveils new phone Seeker https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-unveils-seeker-smartphone-upgrade-to-saga
Midnight's Testnet + Nightpaper https://midnight.network/whitepaper

Mais:

Linux Foundation announces its Decentralized Trust, encompassing all blockchain and digital identity efforts, including Brasil members: BB, Serpro, BNDES
https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/welcome-to-linux-foundation-decentralized-trust
https://www.blocknews.com.br/financas-corporativo/linux-lanca-grupo-internacional-que-tem-banco-central-do-brasil-serpro-e-bndes-entre-fundadores/
Visa and other X private companies join BIS project Agorá
https://www.iif.com/About-Us/Press/View/ID/5880/Private-sector-partners-join-Project-Agora
Puma partners with Web3 mobile game UNKJD in ‘pivotal moment’ for mainstream adoption
https://cointelegraph.com/news/puma-unkjd-partnership-web3-gaming
SIX eyes crypto trading in Europe
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/six-eyes-crypto-trading-in-europe-report/
Korea preps tokenized deposit, wCBDC pilot with 100,000 users this year
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/report-korea-preps-tokenized-deposit-wcbdc-pilot-with-100000-users-this-year/
Circle expands USDC stablecoin access to Sony’s blockchain
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/circle-expands-usdc-stablecoin-access-to-sonys-blockchain-brazil-mexico/

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In the 154th BlockTalks we speak with Max Boonen, founder of PV01, who explains how TradFi practices can benefit the Crypto economy.

Links:

https://x.com/maxboonen

https://x.com/pv01_markets

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

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pv01/

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