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🤑 We had an amazing time connecting with everyone at our last Q&A sessions — and we’re excited to invite you to the next Q&A + Meet & Greet Call! 🎉

During the Call we introduce our team, get to know you better, and answer your questions. This is a relaxed, interactive space built around real conversations and shared curiosity. 💬

📚 This next session will build on the topics you told us matter most — so come ready to share, ask, and explore.

QSI helps its members to become happier, more confident and vibrant, more knowledgeable about the world and its many lightning quick updates, and how to bring quantum solutions to the table🔣 which then translates into how our efforts and service will help change the world in the future. 🌎💫

If this resonates with you, don’t miss your chance to participate! ⤵️
🔘Monday, April 13 @ 9pm CST / 4am CET / 2pm NZST 🌐

❗️Beginner Reminder: Please make sure to complete the course and test before Q&A sessions → @QSITrainingBot

Your involvement matters. We’d love to see you there! ❤️

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🇯🇵 Japan moves to classify cryptocurrencies as financial products

Japan’s cabinet has approved a draft amendment that would classify cryptocurrencies as financial products, marking a shift in how the country regulates the sector. The proposal brings crypto assets under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, a framework used for stocks and other securities. If passed during the current parliament session, the law could take effect as early as fiscal 2027.

“The move will expand the supply of growth capital in response to changes in the financial and capital markets, ensuring market fairness, transparency, and the protection of investors,” — Minister for Financial Services Satsuki Katayama said.

Until now, Japan has treated crypto mainly as a payment tool under the Payment Services Act. That approach focused on custody, anti-money laundering checks and exchange registration. The new rules would ban insider trading and require issuers to publish annual disclosures.

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⚡️🇺🇸🇮🇷 US and Iran delegations in Pakistan for peace talks amid fragile ceasefire

Trilateral talks between the US and Iran are underway with Pakistan serving as a mediator. Vice President JD Vance is leading the American delegation, which includes U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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✈️ FAA courts gamers to become air traffic controllers

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just released a YouTube video targeted at gamers, asking them if they’re ready for a challenge and saying they’ve been training for it. This clip is part of the agency’s move to hire more personnel as the nation grapples with an air traffic controller shortage, with the FAA estimating that it would need to add 3,000 more fully certified controllers to its ranks.

Air traffic control is one of the most stressful jobs in the aviation industry. Gamers are valued for their hand-eye coordination, decisiveness when facing complex situations, and the ability to focus on screens for hours on end — crucial traits built over hours of gaming, which, incidentally, are also useful in the high-stress environment of air traffic control (ATC).

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🇨🇳 China’s BYD debuts electric SUV with up to 590-mile range capability, 130.15 kWh battery

The BYD Great Tang full-size SUV is now reaching dealerships across China ahead of its planned April presale debut at the Beijing Auto Show. In its most capable form, the SUV is expected to deliver up to around 590 miles of driving range, positioning it as a long-distance option in the segment.

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🚘 Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that outsmarts even smart headphones

Pedestrians wearing headphones are exposed to an increased risk of accidents. In an effort to reduce collisions with cyclists, Škoda Auto, in collaboration with scientists, introduces an innovative bicycle bell whose sound can penetrate even active noise cancellation systems. In doing so, it helps prevent injuries to both pedestrians and cyclists and contribute to increased safety in urban traffic.

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🇲🇽 Mexico to roll out universal healthcare next year

Mexico’s 120 million citizens will begin to enjoy free, universal access to healthcare from next year, following a decree by president Claudia Sheinbaum. The first phase of the new universal system will begin on 13 April, with citizens aged 85 and older eligible to register for the ID needed to access care. From January 2027, healthcare institutions will start working together to bridge gaps in access to care.

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🤑 What the DeFi is happening on Stellar?

Something remarkable is happening on Stellar. While the broader crypto market debates narratives and chases hype cycles, a sophisticated DeFi ecosystem has been quietly maturing on one of the industry's most battle-tested networks. Protocols are shipping. TVL is climbing. And real-world assets are finally finding their onchain home.

The OGs: Pioneers of Stellar DeFi 📚

Every thriving ecosystem needs healthy growth, and the early DeFi builders on Stellar have delivered exactly that. They're production-grade protocols attracting meaningful capital and real users.

1. Blend: The lending primitive Blend crossed a significant milestone early in 2026, surpassing $80 million in TVL according to DeFiLlama. For a deeper dive into how Blend has achieved this growth and what it means for Stellar DeFi, check out Marijo's excellent breakdown on X.

2. Aquarius: Aquarius continues to demonstrate that an independent, decentralized exchange on Stellar can have serious staying power. Holding over $40 million in TVL in Jan-Feb 2026 on DeFiLlama, the widely-used DEX has become a reliable liquidity hub for the ecosystem, providing the swap infrastructure that other protocols depend on.

3. DeFindex: One of the most exciting developments in ecosystem maturity is the DeFindex integration with Blend. By offering access to Blend pools, DeFindex is making it dramatically easier for Stellar dApps to tap into the ecosystem's growing DeFi capabilities.

🚀 Just launched: Fresh protocols expanding the frontier

1. Templar: Templar introduces a powerful new borrowing mechanism to Stellar. Users can now borrow stablecoins such as USDC against collateral like XLM—and soon against real-world assets (RWAs). This expands functionality for asset holders who want liquidity without selling their positions.

2. Sushi: The first concentrated liquidity DEX on Stellar is here. Liquidity pools including PYUSD<>USDC, XLM<>USDC, and USDY<>USDC are now live and in use! Sushi's deployment brings the swap efficiency of concentrated liquidity to the ecosystem, allowing liquidity providers to optimize their positions. Cross-chain functionality is on the Q2 roadmap.

3. RWAfi: Centrifuge announced the launch on Stellar of DeFi versions of deJTRSY, the Janus Henderson Short-Term US Treasury strategy, and deJAAA, their AAA-rated CLO strategy. This represents a significant step toward bringing institutional-grade, high quality real-world assets into DeFi rails.

4. Utila: For institutions and power users, Utila offers a new multichain MPC wallet with Soroban (Stellar smart contracts) support. Now enterprises can participate confidently in Stellar DeFi, with the ability to simulate transactions, safely interact with protocols, and even plug yield.xyz into the UX.

📆 What's coming: The next two quarters will bring an explosion of new functionality—perps, PayFi, new stablecoins, tokenized commodities, and more.

Stellar has always had the core value proposition of fast finality, low fees, and a network that's been running reliably since 2015. What's been building over the past year is the DeFi infrastructure to match.

If you've been waiting for Stellar DeFi to "arrive"—it's here. And it's just getting started. 🌎💫

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🌘 Oxygen made from Moon dust for first time

Blue Origin had developed a reactor that could successfully release oxygen from lunar soil by using an electric current. Scientists and engineers want to extract the oxygen to repurpose it as breathable air or rocket fuel. Transporting oxygen to space from Earth would be too dangerous and expensive, so making it on the Moon is seen as a key step for long-term habitation.

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📶 Motorola Solutions teams up with Starlink and T-Mobile to deliver satellite-powered connectivity for first responders using APX NEXT devices with 5G + direct-to-cell support

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📆 Reminder: Our meeting is coming up!

Have you prepared your questions yet? If not, there’s still time — come ready to share, ask, and explore 💬💫 This Q&A + Meet & Greet Call is built around the topics you care about most, so your voice matters.

🔘Monday, April 13 @ 9pm CST / 4am CET / 2pm NZST 🌐

❗️Don’t forget to take the test and complete the course → @QSITrainingBot

We’re excited to see you — don’t miss it! 🚀

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🇨🇳🇹🇼 China says it will resume some ties with Taiwan after visit by opposition leader

China said it would resume some ties it had suspended with Taiwan such as direct flights and imports of Taiwanese aquaculture products following a visit by the Beijing-friendly opposition leader of the self-ruled island.

In the statement, China plans to resume direct flights between Taiwan and mainland cities like Xi’an or Urumqi. China also said it would work toward construction of a bridge that would connect the mainland to Matsu and Kinmen, Taiwanese islands that are closer geographically to China.

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📱 XChat lands on iPhone April 17 , Musk’s messaging play Is finally real

XChat, a standalone messaging app developed by X, was announced to launch on iOS devices including iPhone and iPad. The app was designed with a focus on privacy, featuring end-to-end encryption to secure user communications.

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🇨🇳 China has unveiled a new category of miniature vehicles: toy-sized cars that are fully operational

China produces a variety of tiny cars and scaled-down replicas inspired by icons like the Toyota AE86 Trueno (the legendary "Hachi-Roku" from Initial D) and the Porsche 911 (especially 964-era models). These range from full-size body shells to adult-sized electric go-kart-style minis, often built for fun, drifting, or display. 😁

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