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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 GFMA, IIF push back on Basel bank treatment of permissionless blockchain, why unleashing the true potential of blockchain technology and how US turns to Cardano for Blockchain voting solution.
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GFMA, IIF push back on Basel bank treatment of permissionless blockchain
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The associations responding include the Global Financial Markets Association, the Futures Industry Association, the Institute of International Finance, the International Swaps and Derivatives Association and the FSF.
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Unleashing the true potential of blockchain technology
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To know why ascalable utility blockchain will be necessary for these concepts at scale, it helps to understand what a blockchain is, an immutable ledger or record of truth.
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US turns to Cardano for blockchain voting solution
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Blockchain voting could find an experienced partner in Cardano capable of developing a feasible solution. The implementation of a system on a state scale requires advanced technical and regulatory specifications.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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What is BUIDL? BlackRock’s new tokenised fund
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This pioneering initiative leverages the Ethereum blockchain to offer a new avenue for achieving US dollar yields.
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What rules and restrictions govern the conduct of and investment in security tokens in Singapore
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Security tokens - “capital markets products” are under the SFA, and the same rules apply to traditional securities & security tokens.
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Regulated digital bank ZA Bank now supports stablecoins
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This means fiat currency like the US dollar or Euro, but they can also be tied to other assets.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Russia’s central bank foresees full-scale CBDC implementation post-2029
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Bank of Russia’s chief signals a slow path to digital ruble adoption, as scaling is expected no earlier than 2025, with mass usage transition anticipated over five to seven years.
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BIS and 7 central banks to explore asset tokenization through Project Agora
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BIS teamed up with the central banks of France, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Switzerland, the UK and the United States Federal Reserve Banks to explore asset tokenization within the monetary system.
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Zimbabwe switches to gold-backed ZiG currency, inspired by digital token
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The original ZiG tokens are being renamed to gold-backed digital tokens (GBDT). So far it has issued 917 kilograms worth of GBDT worth around $69 million. The new currency is a physical one.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Bitcoin ETF activity to remain robust until the halving
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The blockchain data firm Santiment speculated that it is a “likely foregone conclusion” that the high ETF activity will continue leading up to the Bitcoin halving in around two weeks.
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Pendle Finance could be the next big leap in DeFi’s evolution
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Pendle Finance, an Ethereum-based yield trading protocol, employs a unique approach to yield farming by dividing assets into Principal Tokens and Yield Tokens.
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There is more to NFTs than a marketing tool for corporations
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Dubbed digital collectibles, a term aimed at simplifying the concept for consumers NFTs are being integrated into products of major corporations to breathe new life into both virtual and physical customer experiences.
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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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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.
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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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Crypto and Digital Assets Summit
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