BIG Weekly Newsletter

August 8, 2024
Issue: No 248
This week read about how California digitizes car titles, putting 42 million vehicles on the blockchain, why Irys launches layer-1 programmatic data blockchain and how blockchain boosts organic chicken traceability.

Remember to listen to Unchained podcast with Laura Shin, the Searching for Mana podcast with Lloyd Wahed, the Paul Barron Network show and The Security Token Show podcast hosted by Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings.

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    BLOCKCHAIN HEADLINES

    California digitizes car titles, putting 42 million vehicles on the blockchain
    Getting the vehicles on a blockchain platform was just the first step. Next, California plans to create an app and a digital wallet through which residents can access their vehicle titles.

    ZDNET

    Irys launches layer-1 programmatic data blockchain
    Software developers using Irys will have access to immutable data storage for applications built on Ethereum, EVM-compatible chains, Solana, Aptos, Avalanche and other networks.
    COINTELEGRAPH
    Blockchain boosts organic chicken traceability
    Blockchain is a secure digital ledger, meaning that for the organic chicken market, it can ensure transparency and traceability, allowing consumers to verify the chicken's organic status and origins.
    FOODDIGITAL

    REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)

    SBI Digital Markets inks tokenization deal with Korea’s Kyobo Securities
    Together they will use both ecosystems in the Korean and global markets to explore real world asset tokenization, in Europe and Asia.

    LEDGERINSIGHTS

        Cryptocurrency, digital or virtual currency and digital assets 2024 legislation
        At least 35 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have introduced or pending legislation regarding cryptocurrency, digital or virtual currencies and other digital assets in the 2024 legislative session.

        NCSL

        SBI’s ODX Japanese digital securities exchange to list bonds soon
        There are three security tokens for real estate on the exchange. In an report SBI revealed that START is discussing plans to list digital bonds.
        LEDGERINSIGHTS

        FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)

        Google Pay, Walmart-backed PhonePe to join India’s CBDC pilot
        PhonePe is India’s leading payments app, followed by GooglePay. Together they make up 85% of transactions and value for UPI, India’s successful instant payment solution.

        LEDGERINSIGHTS

        The World doesn’t need Central Bank Digital Currencies
        Anthony, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives and fellow at HRF who created the institution’s CBDC tracker, has been vocal for years about the dangers of CBDCs.

        FORBES

        Indonesia preps second stage of wholesale CBDC trials
        Bank Indonesia published its Indonesian Payment System Blueprint (BSPI) 2030. One of the five major initiatives is its CBDC work, the digital rupiah.

        LEDGERINSIGHTS

        CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT

        Top 3 Memecoins to watch during the dip
        The cryptocurrency market seems to be rebounding from its latest selloff. The global crypto market cap has also risen and is currently at $2.07 trillion. Let'S look at three meme coins you could watch during the dip.
        WATCHER
        Centralized crypto exchanges are slowly losing ground to DeFi counterparts
        DeFiLlama decentralized exchange volume data and CoinGecko total cryptocurrency trading volume data shows an increase of the DEX-fueled trading volume portion.
        DECRYPT
        Notcoin launches game based on ‘Lost Dogs’ NFT Collection
        Notcoin has launched a new Telegram-based game with a ‘WOOF’ token. As the game progresses, the characters based on the Lost Dogs NFT collection will gain special powers and become “celebrities.”
        DECRYPT

        RECOMMENDED INDUSTRY REPORTS

        Swiss Blockchain Federation updates Circular on Staking
        Staking is an energy-efficient mechanism for consensus building in public blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Solana and Cardano.

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        PODCAST SERIES

        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.
        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!
        Unchained podcast
        The Security Token Show podcast hosted by Kyle Sonlin and Herwig Konings, where they share news, innovation, and development is the finance.
        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.
        Behind The Numbers With Lena Petrova, CPA Podcast by Lena Petrova, where she share her research into the world of finance, economics and geopolitics.

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