BlockDrops Podcast

Drop 1: Coinbase+Ledger, direct to hardware wallet
https://www.ledger.com/blog-ledger-live-and-coinbase-pay-collaborate-to-streamline-crypto-purchases
Drop 2: Citi Tokenized Fund Pilot
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/14/citi-bank-tests-tokenization-of-private-equity-funds-on-avalanche/
Drop 3: Mondelēz Joins Hedera Council
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/14/food-company-mondelez-international-joins-hedera-council-to-experiment-with-dlt/

More:
Mastercard launches NFT trivia game for UEFA
https://sportingcrypto.substack.com/p/mastercard-launch-uefa-champions
Cambridge Digital Money Dashboard
https://ccaf.io/cdmd/
Empire State Building launches loyalty program on Avalanche NFTs
https://www.avax.network/blog/the-empire-state-building-launches-nft-loyalty-program-on-avalanche-using-uptop
Telefónica and Chainlink partner to secure smart contracts in Open Gateway
https://www.mobiletime.com.br/noticias/15/02/2024/telefonica-fecha-parceria-para-proteger-contratos-inteligentes-no-open-gateway/
Messari releases State of Cardano 4Q2023
https://messari.io/report/state-of-cardano-q4-2023
GardenLabs launch PYUSD.to to simplify offramping any token into PayPal and Venmo wallets
https://mirror.xyz/gardenlabs.eth/FYfUttWY6pkOS6ynhIYu_NU6bxD4qmyHUSEymskG_ek
BitGo to offer custody for Ondo Finance assets
https://blog.ondo.finance/bitgo-extends-custody-support-for-ousg-usdy/
Yuga Labs acquires Proof, makers of Moonbirds
https://news.yuga.com/yuga-labs-acquires-proof
Revolut to Introduce Crypto Exchange Targeting 'Advanced Traders'
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/16/revolut-to-introduce-crypto-exchange-targeting-advanced-traders/
Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/14/crypto-custodian-taurus-enlists-lido-to-bring-liquid-ethereum-staking-to-swiss-banks/
Hyperledger Foundation releases web3j, enabling java integration for Ethereum
https://www.blocknews.com.br/corporativo/hyperledger-lanca-hyperledger-web3j-integracao-de-java-para-ethereum-para-empresas/
Chordinals: midi piano inscriptions on Bitcoin Ordinals can create music using recursion
https://twitter.com/ord_io/status/1756544882632523969

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Lucas Bittencourt
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasfbittencourt/
https://www.instagram.com/lu.cas.btt/

Drop 1: Coinbase+Ledger, direct to hardware wallet
https://www.ledger.com/blog-ledger-live-and-coinbase-pay-collaborate-to-streamline-crypto-purchases
Drop 2: Citi Tokenized Fund Pilot
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/14/citi-bank-tests-tokenization-of-private-equity-funds-on-avalanche/
Drop 3: Mondelēz Joins Hedera Council
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/14/food-company-mondelez-international-joins-hedera-council-to-experiment-with-dlt/
More:
Mastercard launches NFT trivia game for UEFA
https://sportingcrypto.substack.com/p/mastercard-launch-uefa-champions
Cambridge Digital Money Dashboard
https://ccaf.io/cdmd/
Empire State Building launches loyalty program on Avalanche NFTs
https://www.avax.network/blog/the-empire-state-building-launches-nft-loyalty-program-on-avalanche-using-uptop
Telefónica and Chainlink partner to secure smart contracts in Open Gateway
https://www.mobiletime.com.br/noticias/15/02/2024/telefonica-fecha-parceria-para-proteger-contratos-inteligentes-no-open-gateway/
Messari releases State of Cardano 4Q2023
https://messari.io/report/state-of-cardano-q4-2023
GardenLabs launch PYUSD.to to simplify offramping any token into PayPal and Venmo wallets
https://mirror.xyz/gardenlabs.eth/FYfUttWY6pkOS6ynhIYu_NU6bxD4qmyHUSEymskG_ek
BitGo to offer custody for Ondo Finance assets
https://blog.ondo.finance/bitgo-extends-custody-support-for-ousg-usdy/
Yuga Labs acquires Proof, makers of Moonbirds
https://news.yuga.com/yuga-labs-acquires-proof
Revolut to Introduce Crypto Exchange Targeting 'Advanced Traders'
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/16/revolut-to-introduce-crypto-exchange-targeting-advanced-traders/
Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/14/crypto-custodian-taurus-enlists-lido-to-bring-liquid-ethereum-staking-to-swiss-banks/
Hyperledger Foundation releases web3j, enabling java integration for Ethereum
https://www.blocknews.com.br/corporativo/hyperledger-lanca-hyperledger-web3j-integracao-de-java-para-ethereum-para-empresas/
Chordinals: midi piano inscriptions on Bitcoin Ordinals can create music using recursion
https://twitter.com/ord_io/status/1756544882632523969

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Lucas Bittencourt - Designer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasfbittencourt/
https://www.instagram.com/lu.cas.btt/

Drop 1: GoDaddy + ENS

⁠https://blog.ens.domains/post/godaddy-partners-with-ens⁠

Drop 2: Cardano migrates to Intersect

⁠https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/open-horizons-cardano-migrates-to-intersect⁠

Drop 3: Farcaster Frames

⁠https://thedefiant.io/socialfi-app-farcaster-s-activity-spikes-after-launching-frames-feature⁠

.. More:

FCA review paper on MEV and Oracles

⁠https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/research-notes/research-note-review-maximal-extractable-value-and-blockchain-oracles⁠

Digital Pound Foundation published their response to the BoE Discussion Paper on the Regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins and related service providers.

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jannahpatchay_dpf-response-boe-discussion-paper-on-systemic-ugcPost-7160288781625909248-NRVS⁠

South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC

⁠https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/02/05/south-korean-regulator-to-discuss-spot-bitcoin-etf-with-us-sec-report/⁠

Former NBA star Dwight Howard dunks on fans with troublesome NFT launch

⁠https://sportingcrypto.substack.com/p/former-nba-star-dwight-howards-disastrous⁠

Cardano Foundation publishes its 2023 Activity Report

⁠https://cardanofoundation.org/pdf/cardano-foundation-activity-report-2023.pdf⁠

m0 published its whitepaper - Reconstructing the Monetary Stack

⁠https://research.m0.org/research/reconstructing-the-monetary-stack⁠

Softo launches BeyondBold, a new web3 agency

⁠https://sof.to/pt-BR/for-companies/beyondbold-labs⁠

Bitso's new report: Crypto Landscape in Latin America

⁠https://bitso.com/mx/crypto-landscape-2023⁠

Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover', promises further ZK interoperability

⁠https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/02/08/polygon-releases-type-1-prover-claiming-milestone-set-by-ethereums-vitalik-buterin/⁠

Digitra announces "crypto dividends", a passive income product for assets under custody

⁠https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-news-digita-announces-new-services-sustainable-bitcoin-on-hathor-and-other-news⁠

Future of Sports Fandom, new report by Sporting Crypto, Myosin and Spartan Labs

⁠https://docsend.com/view/6gy39qmad89qzxb7⁠

Black Mirror and Pixelynx launch smile to earn experience

⁠https://decrypt.co/215410/black-mirror-goes-web3-with-pixelynx-smile-to-earn-experience⁠

Mobiup releases web3 upskill course

⁠https://webitcoin.com.br/mobiup-lanca-curso-capacitar-desenvolvedores-web2/⁠

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Drop 1: GoDaddy + ENS
https://blog.ens.domains/post/godaddy-partners-with-ens
Drop 2: Cardano migrates to Intersect
https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/open-horizons-cardano-migrates-to-intersect
Drop 3: Farcaster Frames
https://thedefiant.io/socialfi-app-farcaster-s-activity-spikes-after-launching-frames-feature

.. More:
FCA review paper on MEV and Oracles
https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/research-notes/research-note-review-maximal-extractable-value-and-blockchain-oracles
Digital Pound Foundation published their response to the BoE Discussion Paper on the Regulatory regime for systemic payment systems using stablecoins and related service providers.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jannahpatchay_dpf-response-boe-discussion-paper-on-systemic-ugcPost-7160288781625909248-NRVS
South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/02/05/south-korean-regulator-to-discuss-spot-bitcoin-etf-with-us-sec-report/
Former NBA star Dwight Howard dunks on fans with troublesome NFT launch
https://sportingcrypto.substack.com/p/former-nba-star-dwight-howards-disastrous
Cardano Foundation publishes its 2023 Activity Report
https://cardanofoundation.org/pdf/cardano-foundation-activity-report-2023.pdf
m0 published its whitepaper - Reconstructing the Monetary Stack
https://research.m0.org/research/reconstructing-the-monetary-stack
Softo launches BeyondBold, a new web3 agency
https://sof.to/pt-BR/for-companies/beyondbold-labs
Bitso's new report: Crypto Landscape in Latin America
https://bitso.com/mx/crypto-landscape-2023
Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover', promises further ZK interoperability
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/02/08/polygon-releases-type-1-prover-claiming-milestone-set-by-ethereums-vitalik-buterin/
Digitra announces "crypto dividends", a passive income product for assets under custody
https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-news-digita-announces-new-services-sustainable-bitcoin-on-hathor-and-other-news
Future of Sports Fandom, new report by Sporting Crypto, Myosin and Spartan Labs
https://docsend.com/view/6gy39qmad89qzxb7
Black Mirror and Pixelynx launch smile to earn experience
https://decrypt.co/215410/black-mirror-goes-web3-with-pixelynx-smile-to-earn-experience
Mobiup releases web3 upskill course
https://webitcoin.com.br/mobiup-lanca-curso-capacitar-desenvolvedores-web2/

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Drop 1: Transak Partners with Visa to Enable Global Crypto Withdrawals

https://transak.com/blog/transak-partners-with-visa?linkId=301118937

Drop 2: Hamsa + Matera partner to facilitate DREX implementations

https://web3news.com.br/noticia/1223/hamsa-e-matera-criam-plataforma-inovadora-para-facilitar-transacoes-drex

Drop 3: MUFG, Progmat to explore stablecoins to settle trade with emerging markets

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/mufg-progmat-stablecoins-trade-emerging-markets/

PayPal invests $5 million of its PYUSD stablecoin into Plaid-for-crypto startup Mesh

https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/01/29/paypal-5-million-pyusd-stablecoin-plaid-crypto-startup-mesh/

First cross-border payment made using UAE’s Digital Dirham, to China via mBridge

https://gulfnews.com/amp/business/video-first-cross-border-payment-made-using-uaes-digital-dirham-1.100731629

TechUK and various UK entities released their Digital Currency Glossary

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7158429015282786304/

Hirechain launches integration for job application on Farcaster: Hirecaster

https://warpcast.com/jac/0xd44c99fe

US legislators aim to unblock bank crypto custody by cancelling SEC rule SAB 121

https://www.ledgerinsights.com/sab-121-us-legislators-unblock-bank-crypto-custody/

Acctual launches crypto invoice

https://cryptoinvoice.new/

BRLA pre-seed round reaches 4M BRL

https://www.blocknews.com.br/criptoativos/brla-recebe-aporte-da-99-capital-e-captacao-pre-seed-sobe-para-r-4-milhoes/

MOSS will offset carbon emissions by Club Atletico Osasuna in Spain

https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/brazilian-moss-announces-partnership-involving-rwa-tokens-with-spanish-football-team

Mercado Bitcoin announces Mastercard co-branded card

https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/mercado-bitcoin-says-it-is-ready-for-ipo-on-b3-but-awaits-improvement-in-bitcoin-price

Drop 1: Transak Partners with Visa to Enable Global Crypto Withdrawals
https://transak.com/blog/transak-partners-with-visa?linkId=301118937
Drop 2: Hamsa + Matera partner to facilitate DREX implementations
https://web3news.com.br/noticia/1223/hamsa-e-matera-criam-plataforma-inovadora-para-facilitar-transacoes-drex
Drop 3: MUFG, Progmat to explore stablecoins to settle trade with emerging markets
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/mufg-progmat-stablecoins-trade-emerging-markets/

.. More:
PayPal invests $5 million of its PYUSD stablecoin into Plaid-for-crypto startup Mesh
https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/01/29/paypal-5-million-pyusd-stablecoin-plaid-crypto-startup-mesh/
First cross-border payment made using UAE’s Digital Dirham, to China via mBridge
https://gulfnews.com/amp/business/video-first-cross-border-payment-made-using-uaes-digital-dirham-1.100731629
TechUK and various UK entities released their Digital Currency Glossary
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7158429015282786304/
Hirechain launches integration for job application on Farcaster: Hirecaster
https://warpcast.com/jac/0xd44c99fe
US legislators aim to unblock bank crypto custody by cancelling SEC rule SAB 121
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/sab-121-us-legislators-unblock-bank-crypto-custody/
Acctual launches crypto invoice
https://cryptoinvoice.new/
BRLA pre-seed round reaches 4M BRL
https://www.blocknews.com.br/criptoativos/brla-recebe-aporte-da-99-capital-e-captacao-pre-seed-sobe-para-r-4-milhoes/
MOSS will offset carbon emissions by Club Atletico Osasuna in Spain
https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/brazilian-moss-announces-partnership-involving-rwa-tokens-with-spanish-football-team
Mercado Bitcoin announces Mastercard co-branded card
https://br.cointelegraph.com/news/mercado-bitcoin-says-it-is-ready-for-ipo-on-b3-but-awaits-improvement-in-bitcoin-price

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Drop 1: Telefonica + Helium to expand in Mexico
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/01/24/telefonica-partners-with-helium-to-roll-out-mobile-hotspots-in-mexico/
Drop 2: Dubai explores digital assets inheritance
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/digital-asset-inheritance-julius-baer-euroclear/
Drop 3: Beam wallet allows Amazon shopping
https://cointelegraph.com/news/optimism-based-beam-wallet-facilitate-amazon-purchases-join-app

More:
Itaú will use Liqi's trading platform for client offering
https://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/01/22/plataforma-de-compra-e-venda-de-bitcoin-do-ita-ter-soluo-da-liqi.ghtml
Polygon poposes a new thesis in scaling: aggregated blockchains
https://polygon.technology/blog/aggregated-blockchains-a-new-thesis
FitBank and goBlockchain partner to tokenize financial assets
https://valor.globo.com/financas/noticia/2024/01/22/fitbank-e-goblockhain-fazem-parceria-para-tokenizao-de-ativos-financeiros.ghtml
BitWise exposes BTC ETF addresses for public transparency
https://blocktrends.com.br/etf-bitwise-endereco-bitcoin/
The Bank of England published their response to the consultation about the digital pound by the BoE and HMRC
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/paper/2024/responses-to-the-digital-pound-consultation-paper?sf185838246=1
https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/paper/2024/response-to-the-digital-pound-technology-working-paper?sf185838246=1
El Salvador approves issuance of digital asset backed by soybeans
https://es.cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-authorized-issuance-of-digital-assets-to-be-backed-by-soybeans
Black Swan bug on Ethereum mainnet might require a chain rollback if left unaddressed
https://unchainedcrypto.substack.com/p/transcript-ep-600-the-black-swan
CEO says OpenSea has received acquisition offers, will wait for the right partner
https://deepnewz.com/crypto/opensea-receives-acquisition-interest-ceo-finzer-open-to

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