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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 how Honda, Mazda, Nissan complete 1st phase of web3 global battery passport MVP, why Palau partners with Soramitsu on blockchain-based bond platform and how UBS makes the case for DLT to optimize intraday liquidity.
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Honda, Mazda, Nissan complete 1st phase of web3 global battery passport MVP
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MOBI has completed the first phase of the MVP for its global battery passport. This involved nine members including DENSO, Honda, Mazda, and Nissan exchanging battery identity and data using open standards.
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Palau partners with Soramitsu on blockchain-based bond platform
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The Pacific island nation of Palau has contracted Japanese financial software company Soramitsu to create a platform to issue and manage government bonds. This is the latest of several blockchain projects the country has invested in.
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UBS makes the case for DLT to optimize intraday liquidity
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UBS is an investor in Fnality International, the DLT settlement solution backed by 20 institutions. Late last year Fnality entered the first stages of going live in the UK, under the watchful eye of the central bank.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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Goldman Sachs expands into tokenization
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Goldman Sachs plans to launch 3 tokenization projects this year. These initiatives are part of the bank’s strategy to capitalize on the growing interest in digital assets, particularly in the realm of tokenization.
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Phillip Securities, Securitize in security token issuance for Sony movie
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The Japanese subsidiary of Phillip Securities invested in the Sony production of Hero Island, it’s planning a security token offering, enabling consumers to invest in the film via digital securities. The technology for the issuance is provided by Securitize Japan.
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Sygnum launches 24/7 multi-asset instant settlement network
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This innovative platform is designed to streamline fiat, digital assets, and stablecoin transactions for institutional investors, liquidity providers, stablecoin issuers, brokers, and selected exchanges.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Canada makes strong arguments for the need for a CBDC
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While new payment instruments are keen to encourage interoperability with other services to onboard new users, they have a habit of creating walled gardens once established, which fragments the monetary system.
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China, Kazakhstan central banks forge CBDC research partnership
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China and Kazakhstan have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on CBDC research. The initiative focuses on enhancing knowledge sharing, employee competencies through joint training and research projects.
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Israel postpones CBDC launch
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After successful pilots and collaboration with BIS and several other central banks, BOI Deputy Governor Andrew Abir told Reuters it was waiting for a major Western central bank to launch before pulling the trigger.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Kraken and Tottenham Hotspur score big in crypto partnership
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The exchange will become the first official crypto and Web3 partner. The partnership aims to improve the fan experience and focus on bridging the knowledge gap between fans and crypto.
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Neobanks can democratize access to defi products
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Defi promises a future free from centralized control. One of defi’s key incentives is to break down barriers that have excluded vast parts of the global population from financial services.
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Alien Cats lead NFT sales with US$1.32 million in a day
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Both collections demonstrated engagement with NodeMonkes maintaining a high average price per NFT and DogeZuki Collection showcasing its mass-market appeal.
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RECOMMENDED INDUSTRY REPORTS
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Swiss Blockchain Federation updates Circular on Staking
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Staking is an energy-efficient mechanism for consensus building in public blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Solana and Cardano.
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Masterthesis "Onchain-Finance"
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New and innovative services for Swiss banks with digital assets
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presented by Daniel Stüssi, MAS Digital Excellence for Financial Services at Zürcher Fachhochschule and HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich.
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Searching for Mana podcast is focused on tech innovation in finance, where Lloyd Wahed meets with some of the influencers, leaders and founders in the tech and finance space.
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Unchained podcast with Laura Shin, is where she dives into the week’s hottest news story, gives an overview to all experts and their vision for the future of this innovative technology!
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The Security Token Show podcast hosted by Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings, where they share news, innovation, and development is the finance.
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Paul Barron Network podcast dives into crypto news, reviews, research, and interviews with the leading experts and change agents defining the future of crypto and blockchain.
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