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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 how Namada aims to pioneer new era of asset privacy on blockchain, why Synthetix deploys first perpetuals protocol on Base blockchain and how blockchain technology could help reveal the origins of life.
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Remember to listen to Unchained podcast with Laura Shin, where she dives into the week’s hottest news story, and then gives a rundown of the biggest headlines in the weekly news recap on Fridays.
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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.
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- 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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Namada aims to pioneer new era of asset privacy on blockchain
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For all its inherent advantages, blockchain tech has a longstanding privacy problem. Once a transaction is recorded, it becomes permanent, exposing potentially sensitive information to anyone accessing the network.
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Synthetix deploys first perpetuals protocol on Base blockchain
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Perps V3 will simplify the launching of new derivatives products on Synthetix for developers building on Base, as well as trading on Synthetix-powered exchanges like Kwenta, Polynomial, and dHEDGE.
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How blockchain technology could help reveal the origins of life
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A team of chemists has managed to harness blockchain technology — typically used to mine cryptocurrencies — and create a massive computer network that can investigate the emergence of life on Earth.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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CFTC Chair calls for comprehensive regulation for digital assets following ETF approvals
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CFTC Chair Rostin Benham raised significant concerns regarding the current state of cryptocurrency and digital asset regulation.
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Beyond the blockchain: Legal challenges and opportunities in the era of digital assets
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A new wave of private litigation is occurring and likely to increase, which can be expected, as industries in the billions have comparatively fewer economic incentives.
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Consumer watchdog’s proposed digital payments rule creates ‘regulatory uncertainty’
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The proposed rule could “undermine the digital asset industry’s functionality” when it comes to payments. Specifically, the rule as it stands has an unclear impact on digital assets.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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UK starts working on the design of its CBDC digital pound
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In a joint statement, the UK Treasury and the Bank of England have emphasized the need for additional examination regarding the potential implementation of CBDC commonly referred to as “Britcoin.”
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Top 10 intriguing things that make CBDC primary catalyst for digital identities
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The implementation of CBDCs involves leveraging advanced technologies such as blockchain to ensure secure and transparent transactions. CBDCs offer central banks greater control over monetary policy.
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Federal Reserve explores stablecoin, CBDC impact on monetary policy
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The latter are banks that compete directly with commercial banks for deposits but don’t provide any lending. Hence, they aren’t subject to the same run risk as conventional banks. All three seem highly disruptive to the current system.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Swiss city of Lugano embraces diverse digital currencies future
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Bitcoin, CBDCs and stablecoins could coexist in Lugano, as they can potentially serve different purposes for users, the city’s chief financial officer believes.
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What’s new in DeFi? Everything you need to know
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DeFi is witnessing a surge of groundbreaking features. Leading innovators are Perpetual Protocol, Aave, Convergence Finance, Polygon.
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Gas Hero has generated about $90 million in NFT trading this month
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Web3 developer Find Satoshi Lab's latest project launch, a video game called Gas Hero, has generated about $90 million in NFT trading since it launched earlier this month.
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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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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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The World WEB3 Conference
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