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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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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In the 183rd BlockTalks we speak with Michelle O’Connor, Global Expansion VP at Taxbit and Chief Strategy Officer at the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, who talks about the early days of pioneering community growth in web3.

Links:

https://bio.site/Michelleoconnor

https://www.womenincrypto.org/

https://www.taxbit.com/

https://x.com/awicglobal

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

https://x.com/Mq2Oco

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Drop 1: Webacy DD
https://world.webacy.com/introducing-dd/
Drop 2: DTCC Tokenized Real Time Collateral
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dtcc-announces-new-platform-tokenized-real-time-collateral-management-00uqe/
Drop 3: Dfns Fee sponsors
https://www.dfns.co/article/introducing-fee-sponsors

More:

Ziglu Crypto on Card, spend cryptocurrency in real-world transactions using their Ziglu debit card
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45742/ziglu-launches-crypto-on-card
Anzens is Live: USDA Stablecoin Minting Access on Cardano
https://www.emurgo.io/press-news/anzens-is-live-usda-stablecoin-minting-access-is-here-cardano/
Credix raises 50m BRL to expand on SMB lending
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomas-bohner-a0165597_we-raised-50m-to-power-small-business-activity-7312450031502983168-IEt4
Banco Itau is exploring issuing its own stablecoin
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/brazils-largest-bank-itau-weighs-stablecoin-launch-report/
FDIC says banks no longer need permission for crypto
https://www.ledgerinsights.com/fdic-says-banks-no-longer-need-permission-for-crypto/
PayPal Expands Cryptocurrency Offerings with New Tokens: Chainlink and Solana Now Available
https://newsroom.paypal-corp.com/2025-04-04-PayPal-Expands-Cryptocurrency-Offerings-with-New-Tokens-Chainlink-and-Solana-Now-Available
Lens Chain launches its mainnet
https://lens.xyz/news/build-socialfi-apps-faster-with-lens-now-on-mainnet

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