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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 Mastercard launches Crypto Credential solution, why layer 3 is critical to innovation and blockchain’s future and how to control the AIs and incentivize the humans with crypto.
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Mastercard launches Crypto Credential solution
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The Crypto Credential is collaborating with four wallets Bit2Me, Lirium, Mercado Bitcoin and Uphold. And it aims to support developers across multiple blockchains, starting with Aptos, Avalanche, Polygon and Solana.
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Why layer 3 is critical to innovation and blockchain’s future
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The Web3 community has an opportunity to focus on refining both the underlying technology that powers the blockchain and the way it approaches much-needed solutions to some of the most insidious problems.
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How to control the AIs and incentivize the humans with crypto
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When robots take over the world, they’d better be controlled by decentralized networks. And humans must be incentivized to prepare the data sets. Blockchain and tokens can help… but can blockchain save humanity from AI?
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REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)
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Tokenized Japanese hotel includes utility token on MUFG platform
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Regarding the value of the security tokens, the assets backing the security token in the Onsen Ryokan hotel are worth almost twice the amount of funds being raised, which will be redeemed in six years and nine months.
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Where crypto can grow: Digital asset regulations around the world
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Find a breakdown of crypto regulations in different countries worldwide and whether they provide clear rules for a cryptocurrency industry to be built around, if they are hostile toward crypto firms.
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Nigeria’s SEC moves to regulate digital assets, excluding crypto
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In a bid to bring about harmony between the country’s crypto and banking sectors, the SEC is considering allowing asset exchange platforms to list their tokens. The regulator is contemplating tokens backed by specific tangible assets.
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FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)
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Fluency’s CBDC solution could bridge account and token-based schemes
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Average users do not care about differentiating between an account or token-based CBDCs. However, two features related to token-based platforms make them undesirable for retail CBDCs.
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Exploring the risks of CBDCs, digital US dollars
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A CBDC could offer benefits like convenient access to central bank money. It could provide a platform for innovative financial products and services, faster and cheaper payments, and greater financial inclusion for consumers.
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Mauritius central bank plans CBDC pilot in 2023
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The Bank of Mauritius confirmed plans to develop a retail central bank digital currency with a pilot planned for November this year. Digitalization and financial inclusion appear to be the primary motivations.
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CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT
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Which crypto should you consider buying in the next bull market
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BTC’s standard deviation is lower than most other cryptocurrencies, except stablecoins. Bitcoin is the best choice in the current environment, as its positive returns are highly likely if you decide to hold BTC for a few years.
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DeFi on Bitcoin? Trustless Computer says yes
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Trustless Computer hopes to use this new data-storing method to develop a Turing-Complete virtual machine on top of Bitcoin. This would mean that developers could build decentralized applications.
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Sports Illustrated launches NFT ticketing platform on Polygon
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The use of NFTs as tickets to live events has been touted as a mass-market use case of Web3 technology. A major name as Sports Illustrated weighing in to the sector may give NFT ticketing some additional momentum.
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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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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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