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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 Hive Blockchain to expand mining operations with new Intel ASIC chips, why Santander provides crypto loans against Agrotoken tokenized commodities and how 2 Swiss startups make 2022 Top 50 blockchain and crypto companies ranking.
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BLOCKCHAIN HEADLINES
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Hive Blockchain to expand mining operations with new Intel ASIC chips
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Publicly traded crypto mining company Hive Blockchain Technology has signed a deal to buy ASIC chips from semiconductor manufacturer Intel that will be used in their new custom mining devices.
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Santander provides crypto loans against Agrotoken tokenized commodities
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Santander Argentina has partnered with startup Agrotoken to provide loans against public blockchain stablecoins backed by agricultural commodities. The tokens track the market prices of the commodities.
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2 Swiss startups make 2022 Top 50 blockchain and crypto companies ranking
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SEBA Bank and the Solana Foundation. The 50 private companies were selected from a pool of over 3,000 startups.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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Polymesh offers $25M in developer grants to kick-start security token projects
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Polymesh, a blockchain built specifically for regulated tokenized securities, has unveiled a grant program for developers backed by some 50 million of its native POLYX tokens, worth around $25 million in today’s money.
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Security token offering: benefits to markets, issuers, and investors
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STO is a combination of legal and technical aspects, due to which the tokenization of assets of legal entities is carried out.
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The rise of Security Token Exchanges
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Many countries are looking to dematerialize their financial markets, switching from physical to digital securities tracking using blockchain technology.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Why Singapore sees no pressing need for a CBDC
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Singapore’s Minister of Finance responded to a parliamentary question about a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) and clarified that there’s “no pressing need for its issuance” in the near future.
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Legal blueprint for digital yuan needed, says ICBC’s Wang Jingwu
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It’s time for China to frame a legal blueprint for the digital yuan that clearly defines and outlines acquisition, use, risks, privacy, control and other details that clarify how it will operate nationwide.
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Visa, Aave, 7 other teams in Brazil CBDC challenge
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Banco Central do Brasil chose nine applicants for its CBDC competition. Lift, the bank’s innovation lab, whittled down the participants from 47 proposals.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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ETH, BTC remain lower as commodity prices hit new highs
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Cryptocurrencies were once again trading lower, as markets were mainly focused on surging commodity prices. Crude oil climbed to a 14-year high of over $130 per barrel, whilst gold was fast approaching its own all-time high.
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DeFi detective alleges this ‘suspicious’ smart contract code may put dozens of projects at risk
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According to DeFi detective projects may be at risk due to “suspicious code.” MouseDev claimed that when the projects’ developers deployed their contract, they stored two variables as the owner.
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Polygon metaverse lead: 'Anything That Can Become an NFT Will Become an NFT'
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Retailers like Nike and Walmart have been prepping a move into the metaverse. The metaverse may have only recently entered mainstream consciousness, but the concept has been kicking around in tech circles.
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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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Crypto Garage in Seefeld Drinks - 2nd Edition
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BLOCKCHAIN AFRICA CONFERENCE 2022
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Got a question? Or perhaps a suggestion? We'd love your feedback. Contact Rali Hill - content provider of this Newsletter.
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