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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 VMware Blockchain unveils enterprise version of Ethereum, why Alphabet is the world’s top blockchain-friendly investor pumping $1.5 billion into the sector and how Blockchain for Energy signs up new consortium member Devon Energy.
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BLOCKCHAIN HEADLINES
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VMware Blockchain unveils enterprise version of Ethereum
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VMware Blockchain for Ethereum was unveiled in beta version with two early adopters, the Central Bank of Israel and Infosys.
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Alphabet is the world’s top blockchain-friendly investor pumping $1.5B in the sector
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Although blockchain technology is still growing, some established companies are pumping money into different projects offering specific use cases.
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Blockchain for Energy signs up new consortium member Devon Energy
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The group is focused on the extraction side of the oil and gas sector and has five current workstreams, including a commodity transport solution that combines blockchain and IoT sensors and is in production.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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How to tell If a crypto token is a security
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The SEC differentiates securities from commodities according to the convoluted legal precedent of the Howey test, but the traditional rationale is much simpler: securities make payments, while commodities don’t.
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DTCC’s DLT stock settlement system goes live in parallel production
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DTCC portrayed the project as giving those who want to leverage DLT optionality. DLT can enable delivery versus payment. The DTCC says that Project Ion can support a variety of settlement times, including netted T-0.
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Coinbase facing yet another lawsuit over platform security
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Coinbase is in the sights of two other probes by the SEC. One of these probes delves into whether the company misled investors during its IPO. The other questions the legal validity of its token offerings.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Nigerian Central Bank targets tenfold increase in number of CBDC users
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The Central Bank of Nigeria governor predicted that the use of cash will “dissipate to zero” while the “use of digital currency will increase to become part of our lives.”
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InvestHK and HKMA confirm CBDC track for Global Fast Track 2022
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The CBDC track invites banks and tech firms to submit innovative solutions in eight focus areas, including retail CBDC adoption, and wholesale CBDC adoption.
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Colombia eyes central bank digital currency adoption to fight tax evasion
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Colombia will join other Latin American countries already exploring CBDCs, including Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela. According to BIS, these countries plan to launch their CBDCs in the next few years.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Crypto winter freezes have turned investors onto hardware wallets
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With little warning, investors were hit with the news that the bulk of their digital wealth had been effectively seized while firms hashed out a recovery plan.
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Inside the $3B DeFi exploit of Acala's crypto platform
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The exploit of one of Acala's liquidity pools demonstrates how easily billions of dollars can be siphoned from DeFi platforms.
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Nike becomes World’s highest-earning brand from NFT sales
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Iconic sports company Nike achieved over $185 million in revenue from the sale of NFTs, more than any other brand. Meanwhile, while NFT sales are down year-on-year, Bored Ape NFTs continue to dominate sales charts.
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RECOMMENDED INDUSTRY REPORTS AND BOOKS
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A New Intellectual Framework - Connecting the Invisible Dots
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This paper aims to set out some relevant ideas for the creation and establishment of a successful Financial DIGITAL MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE provider.
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DLT in the Real World 2021
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This survey draws on direct feedback from over 140 organisations around the globe: from all industry segments and geographies.
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PODCAST SERIES
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THE SWISS ROAD TO CRYPTO PODCAST
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In this podcast Didier Borel discovers people in Switzerland playing an active role in crypto and tech. He talks to entrepreneurs, tech innovators and disruptors shaping the future in this country. Switzerland has always played a key role in banking and has recognized the need to foster innovation.
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Laura Shin is a crypto/blockchain journalist and host of the Unchained and Unconfirmed podcasts. 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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NFT SHOW EUROPEhow Europe
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