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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 about blockchain impact on the evolution of distributed credit assessment, why Interbank pilot from Goldman, Visa, and others proves blockchain utility and how Euroclear acquires stake in blockchain platform Iznes.
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Remember to listen to Unchained podcast with Laura Shin, where she dives into the week’s hottest news story, and Searching for Mana podcast where Lloyd Wahed meets with some of the influencers, leaders and founders in the tech and finance space.
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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.
- Crypto Assurance: Pioneered innovative methods for cryptocurrency ownership verification, securing assets for multiple global entities.
- 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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Blockchain impact on the evolution of distributed credit assessment
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The rise of decentralized credit scoring offers a solution to issues found in traditional methods. By embracing the values of transparency and decentralization ingrained in blockchain technology, it tackles biases and exclusions head-on.
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Interbank pilot from Goldman, Visa, and others proves blockchain utility
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Together 15 asset managers, 13 banks, 4 custodians, 3 exchanges, and a stablecoin issuer, explore how an open blockchain network could facilitate real-time settlement.
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Euroclear acquires stake in blockchain platform Iznes
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Iznes uses blockchain technology for the subscriptions and redemptions of shares of European funds to make them compatible with multiple distribution channels.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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WisdomTree gets green light for digital asset business in New York
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The firm received a charter to operate as limited-purpose trust company under the New York Banking Law. This enables the company to debut its Prime platform in the state.
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Dubai International Financial Centre enacts Digital Assets Law
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DIFC’s Digital Assets Law amends the contracts law, law of obligations, law of security, law of damages and remedies, trust law, and foundations law.
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Unicoin launches its primary offering on U.S. regulated INX.One trading platform
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Unicoin launch of the Unicoin security token on its trading platform. Unicoin's primary offer is available for $.50 to potential accredited investors, including retail and institutional.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months
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The move, which would be one of the most significant yet for the nascent CBDC ecosystem given SWIFT's key role in global banking, is likely to be fine-tuned to when the first major ones are launched.
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BCG says e-HKD CBDC, tokenized deposits could add HK$160bn to GDP in Hong Kong
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This was used as collateral for a restricted loan in e-HKD. BCG, HKT Payments and ZA Bank led the pilot. As part of the findings that digital currencies, including CBDC, tokenized deposits and stablecoins could add HK$160B.
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China working on CBDC guide to make digital yuan more accessible to foreign users
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The People’s Bank of China and its Digital Currency Research Institute have published a guide for tourists seeking to use its CBDC.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Bitcoin halving hype: How retail investors can prepare
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Bitcoin’s rollercoaster cycles can be tempting to investors looking for short-term gains. And while Bitcoin’s halving events have historically been followed by price appreciation, every analyst will tell investors that past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Solana’s DeFi landscape matures with significant growth in liquidity and lending sectors
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Despite the rise of memecoins, Solana's TVL growth steered by substantial protocols offering liquidity and staking solutions.
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ChainGPT and Polygon Labs link to advance AI-infused NFTs
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This partnership provides blockchain creators with a straightforward interface for seamless NFT creation and deployment.
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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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Searching for Mana, the podcast focused on tech innovation in finance, where Lloyd Wahed has been meeting with some of the influencers, leaders and founders in the tech and finance space from unicorn companies to financial disruptors. Tune in to gain insight into how they got into FinTech, what they’re currently focused on, what their companies are all about, as well as some of the important trends that they’ve highlighted in the market.
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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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