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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 blockchain-based debt protocol Obligate records first bond issuance on Polygon network, why SITA, Indicio start piloting decentralized identity passports for Aruba travel and how after scalability, privacy is the next big thing in the blockchain space.
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Blockchain-based debt protocol Obligate records first bond issuance on Polygon network
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The issuer was Muff Trading AG, a Swiss physical commodities trading boutique specializing in sourcing precious metals and raw materials from South America.
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SITA, Indicio start piloting decentralized identity passports for Aruba travel
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SITA, the technology provider has unveiled its latest decentralized identity pilot in association with digital identity startup Indicio. Soon, when visiting the Caribbean island of Aruba, tourists can use SITA’s DTC instead.
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After scalability, privacy is the next big thing in the blockchain space
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Public blockchains provide decentralization and transparency, but they lack on the privacy side. The anonymity of transactions on blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum is steadily losing ground, as transactions and addresses are easily tracked.
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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UK financial regulator mulls improving tokenization, asset management
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Tokenization could be used to describe the right to issue participation rights in the funds as digital tokens via blockchain technology, according to the regulator.
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Signum Digital says it won first approval to offer security tokens in Hong Kong
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Signum Digital plans to offer a platform for security tokens, known as STOs, which are traded on a blockchain and are linked to various asset classes.
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World’s largest asset manager BlackRock is exploring ‘tokenization of stocks’
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According to Larry Fink, the chairman and CEO of BlackRock, the potential of tokenization of asset classes that could drive efficiencies in capital markets, shorten value chains, and improve cost and access for investors.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Italian bankers want to see retail digital euro with DLT programmability
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The Italian Banking Association expressed broad support for the adoption of a digital euro and outlined three pillars to guide the design of a future CBDC. ABI wants the digital euro to enable new innovative services using distributed ledger technology.
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CBDC ban proposed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in new bill
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The law would also protect Florida residents from a global digital currency issued by a foreign central bank. Politicians in several other states support pro-CBDC bills that can transfer control of money from a citizen to the government.
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Central bankers push bank deposit tokens as the mainstream digital currency
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During BIS Innovation Summit, two central bankers discussed bank deposit tokens as the heart of future money. Ravi Menon called the current banking system ‘archaic’ in its settlement processes.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Bitcoin, ether build on recent gains as investors await Fed rate hike decision
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Investors are looking forward to the latest policy decision to come out of the Fed’s March meeting. Many investors are anticipating that the central bank will raise interest rates by 25 basis points.
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Revolutionary DeFi protocol IPOR to list on Bitget
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The protocol aims to bridge the gap between DeFi and TradFi by providing risk management tools, including interest rate derivatives and indexes, for the emerging DeFi credit markets.
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Luxury fashion house Balmain drops unicorn sneakers bundled with NFT version
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Balmain launched its latest Web3 initiative, dropping a limited series of NFT sneakers based on its Unicorn footwear line that each come with a pair of matching limited-edition real world shoes.
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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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Swiss Digital Asset Market Report 2022
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The report helps better understand the thriving digital asset space by assembling the most important facts and figures.
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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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PARIS BLOCKCHAIN WEEK SUMMIT
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