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BIG Weekly Newsletter
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This week read about how Bitwise expands into Europe with acquisition of ETC Group, issuer of the largest physical Bitcoin ETP in Europe, why State Street selects Taurus for crypto custody, tokenization and how Federal Council initiates consultation on determination of partner states for the AEOI concerning crypto assets.
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Bitwise expands into Europe with acquisition of ETC Group, issuer of the largest physical Bitcoin ETP in Europe
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This acquisition builds on Bitwise’s leadership as a global crypto specialist asset manager and brings its total assets above $4.5 billion.
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State Street selects Taurus for crypto custody, tokenization
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The bank will start with tokenization and plans to offer digital asset custody once the U.S. regulatory environment improves.
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Federal Council initiates consultation on determination of partner states for the AEOI concerning crypto assets
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The Federal Council wants to use the bill to determine from when Switzerland should automatically exchange information on cryptoassets with which partner states.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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Regulating digital assets in Africa: Key to ensuring stability and growth
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Local regulatory bodies are emphasising the need for stringent security standards and legal measures.
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The Bahamas enacts DARE 2024, expanding digital asset regulations
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This legislation builds upon the DARE Act of 2020, introducing comprehensive reforms to address the rapidly evolving digital assets and cryptocurrency markets.
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Bank of Ghana unveils draft rules for cryptocurrency exchanges
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The Bank of Ghana introduces draft guidelines to regulate digital assets, focusing on exchanges and consumer protection measures.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Kyrgyzstan proposes new legislation to legalize CBDC
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Kyrgyzstan has proposed amendments to laws governing its central bank and the payments industry to pave the way for a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
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Germans prefer carrying cash as CBDC decision looms
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People in Europe’s largest economy have already made up their minds about the concept of CBDC. “The programme would cover both wCBDC and synchronization, as well as the relative merits of both approaches.”
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Replacement of bank deposits by CBDC an area of key interest for deposit insurers: RBI
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Deposit insurers or lenders that provide insurance to depositor funds against bank failures should take an interest in the degree of replacement of bank deposits by CBDCs.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Nigeria’s SEC to license cryptocurrency exchanges
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SEC’s new licensing initiative aims to regulate Nigeria’s fast-growing crypto market, ensuring a secure and transparent environment for digital asset exchanges.
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New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets
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Nudge will unleash a new DeFi primitive that represents the economic value of users’ onchain activities.The programmable smart contracts allow participating protocols to craft “sophisticated eligibility and payout criteria”.
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Private space firm SERA taps Base for NFT drop that could bring a holder to space
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SERA's launching an NFT collection on Coinbase’s Layer 2, Base, offering buyers a chance to win a seat on a Blue Origin flight.
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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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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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