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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 NTT Data joins SWIAT tokenization platform, why decentralized AI on blockchain rivals OpenAI's lead and how BTG Pactual bank to list its stablecoin on Crypto.com exchange.
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Remember to listen to Unchained podcast with Laura Shin, where she dives into the week’s hottest news story, and Searching for Mana podcast where Lloyd Wahed meets with some of the influencers, leaders and founders in the tech and finance space.
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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.
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NTT Data joins SWIAT tokenization platform
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SWIAT is an independent blockchain-based financial platform for banks and financial institutions. The dFMI was founded by DekaBank but is also backed by LBBW, Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures and software firm Comyno.
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Decentralized AI on blockchain rivals OpenAI's lead
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In the realm of cryptocurrency and blockchain, decentralized AI projects like Gensyn, OORT, and Bittensor are emerging to accelerate AI development by leveraging decentralization's benefits, enhanced data privacy and cost savings.
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BTG Pactual bank to list its stablecoin on Crypto.com exchange
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The Crypto.com exchange announced that it plans to list the BTG Pactual bank's stablecoin. It will also offer the stablecoin as part of trading pairs for cryptocurrencies such as BTC and ETH. The stablecoin currently has a market capitalization of $4.5 million.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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Argentina rushes to regulate digital assets as FATF evaluation looms
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Argentina to regulate digital asset activities as an upcoming anti-money laundering evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force.
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Japanese Mega-firms Mitsubishi UFJ, Rakuten, Mizuho to launch security tokens offering
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Security tokens are set for a boost in Japan, where business giants including Mitsubishi UFJ, Mizuho Bank, and Rakuten will launch an offering that pays interest in “electronic money.”
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New lawsuit challenges SEC’s regulation by enforcement approach
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SEC Commissioners noticed that Congress has not provided the SEC with authority to regulate digital assets. "All digital asset transactions involve ‘investment contracts’ under the federal securities laws”.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Transition to CBDC could be disruptive without holding limits, finds Dutch central bank
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A paper by DNB explored the transition period after launch of CBDC. If demand for CBDC is high, the transition could be disruptive due to deposits flow out of the banking system.
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This Swiss city will issue $113 Million tokenized bond amid CBDC trial
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Swiss city St. Gallen joins the Canton of Zurich, the City of Basel, and Lugano in issuing tokenized bonds in an effort that is part of Switzerland’s CBDC trial.
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Russia advances law to use tokenized digital assets for trade payments
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Russia is looking for alternative ways to settle cross border transactions. Apart from DFAs, other avenues are central bank digital currency (CBDC) and even cryptocurrency.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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How to trade Bitcoin during the halving period
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The Bitcoin halving refers to the reduction in the reward given to miners for solving complex mathematical problems and validating transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain.
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Nomura’s Laser Digital backs Singularity for permissioned, confidential DeFi
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Singularity aims to provide a compliant institutional access layer to decentralized finance (DeFi). This combines know your customer (KYC) compliance with on-chain anonymity by using zero knowledge proofs.
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The top 5 NFT marketplaces of 2024
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The digital marketplace continues to evolve and NFTs have emerged as a cornerstone of the virtual economy, redefining the value of digital ownership.
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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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Searching for Mana, the podcast focused on tech innovation in finance, where Lloyd Wahed has been meeting with some of the influencers, leaders and founders in the tech and finance space from unicorn companies to financial disruptors. Tune in to gain insight into how they got into FinTech, what they’re currently focused on, what their companies are all about, as well as some of the important trends that they’ve highlighted in the market.
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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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