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BlockHash
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Welcome to the most electrifying technology podcast on the planet! Buckle up as we dive headfirst into the thrilling world of Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto, DeFi, Web3, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, and the Metaverse. We've got the hottest tech startups, the coolest CEOs, the most innovative founders, the most influential influencers and the savviest investors, all sharing their wisdom with us every single week.
So buckle up and join your host Brandon Zemp for a technology deep-dive. Ready to have your mind blown? Let's get started!
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Ep. 753 Mosta | Settlement layer for Agentic Finance (feat. Anton Lobintsev)
2w ago00:35:25Tap to summarizeFor episode 753 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Anton Lobintsev, Co-founder of Mosta. Anton is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years in the technology industry, building companies at the intersection of infrastructure, compliance, and product innovation. Mosta is AI-native business banking for global teams and AI agents, built on SquareFi's financial infrastructure. It combines accounts, cards, cross-border payments, invoicing, and stablecoin infrastructure in one platform. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(2:03) Who is Anton Lobintsev?(4:58) What is Mosta?(6:08) How SquareFi relates to Mosta(8:05) MainUSD explained(10:41) What bolsters MainUSD’s peg?(12:08) MainUSD as settlement layer for Agentic Finance(15:39) Future of Agentic AI in payments(21:42) Sumsub(22:28) Are banks embracing stablecoins?(26:50) Banking in the next 5 years(31:02) Mosta roadmap(34:18) Mosta website & socials 🎙 Mosta Links: 🔗 Website: https://mosta.io/ 🔗 MainUSD: https://www.mainusd.io/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mostafinance/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-lobintsev-7911073b1/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/a_lobintsev 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Ep. 752 ORO | Programmable Stablecoins and Agentic AI (feat. Varun Choudhary)
2w ago00:25:31Tap to summarizeFor episode 752 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Varun Choudhary, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of ORO. Varun is an IIT graduate and entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling ventures across global markets. At ORO, he leads the company’s strategic vision, product direction, and growth architecture, bringing a rare combination of technical depth, market instinct, and execution rigor. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:50) Who is Varun Choudhary?(3:11) Future belongs to deep AI products(4:52) Web3 onboarding simplified(6:42) Cross-chain friction(10:30) Shield Engine for transaction protection(12:30) Dynamic Effort Router(14:53) Sumsub(15:47) Who uses ORO today?(19:28) Programmable stablecoins for Agentic AI(21:28) Upcoming TGE(23:48) Learn more about ORO(25:01) Connect with Varun 🎙 Oro Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.askoro.ai/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/ask_oro 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/varun-vc/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oroswap/ 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Ep. 751 Zano | Web3 Privacy is Back (feat. Quinten van Welzen)
2w ago00:37:23Tap to summarizeFor episode 751 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Quinten van Welzen, leading growth at Zano. Zano is an open-source cryptocurrency and ecosystem with enterprise-grade privacy, security, and scalability that operates as a robust foundation for confidential assets and decentralized applications (dApps). 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(2:05) Who is Quinten van Welzen?(3:16) What is Zano?(4:13) What makes Zano different from other privacy chains?(6:11) Can Web3 privacy become normalized?(8:43) Why is Web3 privacy trending again?(12:11) Sumsub(12:54) Are CBDCs still a privacy concern?(17:04) What is Freedom Dollar?(21:57) Social media & blogs(22:20) Zano ecosystem(26:33) Building privacy into Web3 applications(28:35) Future of privacy in Web3(30:16) Zano roadmap(34:30) Events & conferences(36:10) Learn more about Zano 🎙 Zano Links: 🔗 Website: https://zano.org/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/Mr_Kwibs 🔗 X: https://x.com/Zano_Project 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zano-project 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/zanocoin 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zano_project/ 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Ep. 750 Fasset | Banking in Emerging Markets (feat. Aigerim Omarbekova)
3w ago00:21:17Tap to summarizeFor episode 750 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Aigerim Omarbekova, the Head of Ecosystem at Fasset, a banking and investment platform focused on financial inclusion in emerging markets. At Fasset, Aigerim leads the platform’s full stakeholder and community ecosystem, spanning investor relations, regional market development across Southeast Asia and MENA, and outreach to global Muslim investor bases through Fasset’s Shariah-compliant finance programs. Fasset is an American-founded banking and investment platform focused on enhancing financial inclusion in emerging markets, enabling individuals and businesses to securely invest from anywhere in the world. Founded by Mohammad Raafi Hossain and Daniel Ahmed, Fasset has raised more than $78 million in funding and holds regulatory approvals in several countries, including the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, the EU, Türkiye, Pakistan, and others. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:58) Who is Aigerim Omarbekova?(4:05) What is Fasset?(4:23) Recent Series B Raise for Fasset(6:00) Stablecoins in emerging markets(8:09) Emerging markets with most potential(10:00) Navigating complexity of different financial markets & regulations(11:25) Fasset for businesses(12:26) Sumsub(13:10) How to get set up with Fasset(16:23) Fasset roadmap & website(18:51) Events & conferences 🎙 Fasset Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.fasset.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/fasset 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fassethq/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aigerim-omarbekova/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasset_official/ 🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/+ueWNcILsY_VjZmI9 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Ep. 749 Caliber Wealth Management | Tokenization & Real Estate (feat. Chris Loeffler)
3w ago00:28:33Tap to summarizeFor episode 749 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Chris Loeffler, CEO & Co-founder of Caliber Wealth Management. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(2:38) Who is Chris Loeffler?(4:58) What is Caliber?(6:13) Tokenization of Real Estate(8:25) How regulations impact tokenization & real estate(10:07) Type of real estate Caliber is focused on(11:39) Role of Chainlink(15:34) Use-cases of digital asset infrastructure in real estate(17:34) Sumsub(18:18) Public Investing(19:03) What happens if we unlock real estate value onchain?(25:50) Caliber roadmap(29:23) Caliber website & socials 🎙 Caliber Wealth Management Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.caliberco.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/caliberco 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisloeffler1/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/caliber/ 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Ep. 748 Undermined | How to make Web3 more secure (feat. Brian Oakes)
3w ago00:40:54Tap to summarizeFor episode 748 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Brian Oakes, an IT escalation engineer, early crypto miner, and author of Undermined, a gripping firsthand account of losing over $150 million in cryptocurrency through a devastating SIM swap attack. Since his last appearance on BlockHash, Brian has been targeted in a second hack that wiped him out of crypto entirely—adding an even darker and more urgent chapter to his story. Through raw honesty, sharp insight, family resilience, and hard-earned perspective, Brian speaks openly about cybersecurity, corporate negligence, data privacy, and the emotional toll of surviving digital theft. His story is part financial thriller, part cautionary tale, and a wake-up call for anyone living in today’s connected world.Want more of the story? Get the Undermined book: Amazon Link 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:13) Who is Brian Oakes?(3:23) Hacked again?(7:16) Security to combat growing sophistication of bad actors(12:05) Multi-sig and 2-factor authentication(13:06) How to make crypto wallets more secure(14:57) Crypto is too complex for normal people(17:07) Sumsub(17:51) New threats to crypto in 2026(20:19) AI is learning from us(22:07) AI landscape and impact on data security(26:35) How do we protect user data better?(35:43) How to keep up with Brian Oakes 🎙 Brian Oakes & Undermined Links: 🔗 Website: https://undermined.com/ 🔗 Amazon: https://a.co/d/0au7tib2 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianoakes/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/undermined2020 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Undermined-in-2020/61572589676220/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underminedin2020/ 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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AI Market Heading Into July
4w ago00:13:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we discuss the state of the AI market and what to expect heading into July of 2026.📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users.You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps:(1:58) AI in July 2026(4:27) AI Model race(6:13) Enterprise adoption of AI(6:48) Sumsub(7:57) AI Coding(8:55) AI Regulation(9:58) AI Funding(10:42) Creative AI(11:36) Is AI a bubble?📢 Disclaimer:None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Ep. 747 eToro | GenZ Investors, AI and Digital Asset Markets (feat. Bret Kenwell)
Jun 2400:31:47Tap to summarizeFor episode 747 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Bret Kenwell, a US Investment and Options Analyst at eToro. eToro is a retail brokerage platform offering access to crypto and traditional asset classes to 40 million users globally. They allow users to trade diverse financial assets like stocks, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(2:07) Who is Bret Kenwell?(5:13) Mission of eToro today in 2026(6:50) What makes eToro unique?(10:12) Habits & trends of GenZ investors(15:12) Sumsub(15:57) Opportunities for AI in investment strategies(19:22) What’s impacting the Digital Asset market?(21:57) Is the U.S. market holding back retail investors?(26:21) eToro roadmap for 2026(28:46) UI improvements & changes(29:43) Events & conferences(30:22) Get set up with eToro today🎙 eToro Links: 🔗 Website: https://www.etoro.com/ 🔗 X: https://x.com/eToro 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-kenwell-spx/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etoro/posts/?feedView=all 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Ep. 746 Intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital
Jun 2300:13:03Tap to summarizeFor episode 746 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Tristan Thompson to discuss the intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital at Bitcoin 2026 and becoming a Founding partner of Introduction.com. 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(2:42) Sentiment of Bitcoin 2026(3:27) Tristan Thompson and crypto advocacy(4:38) Intersection of Sports, Tech and Capital(5:52) How crypto can drive fan engagement(7:06) Founding partner of Introduction.com(9:04) Sumsub(9:48) Public Investing(10:33) Bitcoin 2026 takeaways(12:06) Thoughts on state of the Crypto market(14:10) Keeping up with Tristan Thompson 🎙 Tristan Thompson & Introduction.com Links: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/introductiondotcom/ 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristanthompson13/ 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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Stellar XLM on the Rise?
Jun 1900:12:05Tap to summarizeStellar (XLM) has been one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies in recent weeks, fueled by growing speculation surrounding its role in the future of tokenized finance and digital asset infrastructure. I break down the recent surge in XLM, the significance of the DTCC announcement, and why institutional adoption narratives are once again putting Stellar in the spotlight. We discuss tokenization, blockchain-based settlement, real-world asset infrastructure, and whether Stellar is positioned to play a meaningful role in the next generation of financial markets. Is this the beginning of a larger move for XLM, or just another short-term rally? 📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub. Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance. With over 1,800+ VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations. Trusted by over 4,000 clients in fintech and crypto, Sumsub combines blockchain intelligence, identity verification, and behavioral fraud detection in a single orchestration layer. This allows you to screen, score, and monitor at every step of the customer journey without adding friction for trusted users. You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub ⏳ Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction(1:59) Stellar Lumens flips DEX volume off XRP(4:55) XLM outperforms CoinDesk 20 index(5:57) Sumsub(6:42) Institutional tokenization on XLM(10:30) Stellar Lumens in 2026 📢 Disclaimer: None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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