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BIG Weekly Newsletter
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A Message To The Reader
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Welcome to the BIG weekly Newsletter!
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This week read how Apple Vision Pro launches with blockchain-based Metaverse game, why blockchain is the future of renewable energy and how blockchain hangs in the balance as EV market dips.
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Remember to listen to Unchained podcast with Laura Shin, where she dives into the week’s hottest news story, and then gives a rundown of the biggest headlines in the weekly news recap on Fridays.
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We offer a free consultation with access to the blockchain insights. Book your free consultation with us here.
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BIG EXPERTISE
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Harness the power of blockchain with a trusted partner. BIG is transforming financial futures through strategic, compliant, and operational excellence.
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- Proven Expertise: Architected and executed strategies for multiple global entities, seamlessly integrating digital assets and pioneering tokenization.
- Swiss Localization: Successfully onboarded several firms in Switzerland, optimizing their governance and fundraising capacities.
- Strategic Guidance: Elevated numerous projects to success with effective board and corporate structures.
- Tailored Solutions: Designed and deployed tailored products for several industry leaders, ensuring alignment with individual functional needs
- Seamless Integration: Managed end-to-end integrations for numerous service providers, ensuring smooth transitions to live operations.
- Project Mastery: Transformed numerous project concepts into operational successes, consistently meeting and exceeding client expectations.
- Regulatory Partnerships: Forged strong ties with legal specialists, SROs, and FINMA, setting the gold standard in regulatory navigation.
- Compliance Leadership: Rolled out internationally recognized compliance tools and frameworks, guiding best practices in the sector.
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- Operational Excellence: Spearheaded operational setups for several renowned industry leaders, championing peak performance.
- Cybersecurity Vanguard: Protected clients from numerous potential cyber threats, establishing a reputation for unmatched security.
- Infrastructure Prowess: Revolutionized IT for several firms with state-of-the-art setups and blockchain optimizations.
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Apple Vision Pro launches with blockchain-based Metaverse game
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Victoria VR, a crypto-meets-virtual reality (VR) developer, aims to offer an immersive metaverse experience with ultra-realistic graphics, complementing the advanced technologies of the Apple headset.
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Why blockchain Is the future of renewable energy
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Read about the effects of global energy dynamics, and the ways in which SunContract is enhancing its products with the use of cutting-edge technologies.
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Blockchain hangs in the balance as EV market dips
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Blockchain technology provides an answer to these problems for electric vehicle operations. Apps, websites, and notification systems based on blockchain can help EV users identify, locate, and use charging stations.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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AFME critiques UK merging of stablecoin, security token custody
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AFME is particularly concerned about messy jurisdictional issues. The new custody rules will cover stablecoins issued within the UK, and hence it’s assumed they will cover security tokens issued in the UK.
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How can smart contracts encode compliance rules or regulations into digital assets and tokenized securities
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Encoding regulations into digital assets and tokenized securities by incorporating predefined conditions into the contract code that govern the behavior of the token.
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US Treasury Secretary calls for federal regulator to oversee stablecoins
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In a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, Janet Yellen, told lawmakers Congress should address gaps in digital asset regulation, some of which could present risks to either investors or the financial system.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Report finds digital euro could reduce EU GDP
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That could cost banks €20.4 billion a year in additional funding costs, resulting in them passing on higher lending charges. It’s the impact on lending that is reflected in the GDP figures. The Copenhagen Economics research was commissioned by the European Banking Federation.
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The future of CBDC: forecasts and development scenarios
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The development and adoption of CBDCs continue to be the focus of attention in many countries. In the case of CBDC, priority is given to the identification and collection of personal data of users and their transactions.
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17 more banks join digital ruble pilot. Central bank talks about BRICS, CBDC
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the Bank of Russia confirmed that 17 additional banks are starting to onboard for the digital ruble pilot. They include Russia’s largest bank Sber, which was surprisingly amongst the second wave of banks.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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7 cryptos to watch as the blockchain enters a holding pattern
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While blockchain projects discuss potential of decentralized ecosystems, Filecoin offers a practical canvas. By connecting data storage providers with customers, Filecoin is creating its own mini-economy.
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Sui becomes a Top 10 DeFi blockchain in less than a year
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Layer 1 blockchain Sui was created by the team that led Meta's Diem crypto project. Developers on Sui are building products to address real-world challenges.
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‘Treat your first NFT purchase like a first date’
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Most collectors consider CryptoPunks as the holy grail of NFTs. Asked to describe Punk culture, Suzanne believes the ethos of their original counter-cultural movement still rings true today, 6.5 years on from launch.
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RECOMMENDED INDUSTRY REPORTS AND BOOKS
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2023 State of Crypto Report:
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Introducing the State of Crypto Index
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Swiss Digital Asset Custody Report 2023
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The safekeeping of financial assets is a global strength of Switzerland’s banking industry.
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Laura Shin is a crypto/blockchain journalist and host of the Unchained podcast. As a former senior editor of Forbes, she was the first mainstream reporter to cover crypto assets full-time. She gives an overview to all experts and novices alike on the use cases making a real impact, and their vision for the future of this innovative technology!
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The World WEB3 Conference
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