BIG Weekly Newsletter

October 05, 2023
Issue: No 204

A Message To The Reader

Welcome to the BIG weekly Newsletter!

This week read about how UBS pushes ahead with blockchain initiatives, why new Hyperledger members include Deloitte, Norges Bank, Japan’s CCP, Indian payments and what it takes to be a blockchain city.

Remember to listen to Unchained podcast with Laura Shin, where she dives into the week’s hottest news story, and then gives a rundown of the biggest headlines in the weekly news recap on Fridays.

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Founder, Blockchain Innovation Group AG

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We are hiring! BIG is looking for a Senior Partner at Blockchain Innovation Group AG
Following BIG's successful business development over the last five years with a focus on financial services, implementing various projects related to blockchain and digital assets, we are expanding into new industries and are looking for an experienced industry leader with hands-on experience in business development, project management and technology.

BLOCKCHAIN HEADLINES

UBS pushes ahead with blockchain initiatives
The Swiss bank has successfully implemented a repo solution from US financial services provider Broadridge Financial Solutions based on DLR platform.The global expansion of the platform to include sell-side and buy-side firms enables a network effect with increased value.

FINEWS

New Hyperledger members include Deloitte, Norges Bank, Japan’s CCP, Indian payments
The ecosystem for enterprise-grade blockchain technologies, announced seven new members. They reflect the growing enterprise focus on tokenization, blockchain and central bank digital currency.

LEDGERINSIGHTS

What it takes to be a blockchain city
Busan continues to advance in blockchain adoption and innovation. With a supportive regulatory framework, and integration across multiple sectors, the city is well on its way to becoming a leading global blockchain hub..

TECHOPEDIA

REGULATED DIGITAL ASSETS (STO, TRADING, CUSTODY, COMPLIANCE)

Adoption of digital assets in Nigeria
DLT brings the power to share stakes in illiquid assets and secure ownership in the asset of business by providing a transparent, irrevocable record of identity, ownership or data in a single universally accepted ledger.

VANGUARD

      South Korea’s regulatory landscape for digital assets
      Digital assets with stake in the operation of business or represent ownership or project will be considered STOs and subject to securities regulations.

      TEKEDIA

          Qatar to allow investment tokens under its digital assets framework
          The Regulatory Authority and the QFC Authority has developed a QFC digital assets framework designed to achieve the following objectives, develop a legal and regulatory framework for digital assets through the establishment of a tokenization framework

          CRYPTOPOLITAN

              FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)

              Korean wholesale CBDC pilot to support tokenized deposits, Unified Ledger
              BoK announced plans for a wholesale central bank digital currency pilot in conjunction with BIS. Key motivations for the Korean wholesale CBDC include acting as a settlement asset for commercial bank tokenized deposits.

              LEDGERINSIGHTS

              CBDC lays foundation for new global monetary system: French central bank
              Denis Beau sees several paths for developing a CBDC. The first is the development of common standards and interoperability between wholesale CBDCs and legacy systems. The second promoted by the IMF and BIS is the development of regional or global CBDC platforms.

              COINTELEGRAPH

              Ghana launches CBDC hackathon
              Ghana’s central bank has announced the launch of an eCedi hackathon. The project will run for 12 weeks and bring together teams of programmers, designers, engineers and other financial professionals to identify the potential use cases of a Central Bank Digital Currency

              LEDGERINSIGHTS

              CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT

              Bitcoin mining restricted to legal entities in Uzbekistan
              Cryptocurrency mining in Uzbekistan faces major changes as the country’s crypto market supervisor has approved a framework for licensing crypto mining operations. NAPP issued a decree on licensing cryptocurrency mining operations.

              COINTELEGRAPH

              BIS crypto, DeFi data project may identify inflated crypto exchange volumes
              BIS Innovation Hub shared the results of its first proof of concept as part of Project Atlas. It aims to create a data platform for DeFi enabling central banks worldwide to analyze crypto-asset data.

              LEDGERINSIGHTS

              Adidas and Moncler collab features AI 'Adventurers' and NFTs
              The collaboration between iconic apparel brands Adidas and Moncler includes a campaign created with generative AI, plus NFT collectibles.

              DECRYPT

              RECOMMENDED INDUSTRY REPORTS AND BOOKS

              2023 State of Crypto Report:
              Introducing the State of Crypto Index

              A16ZCRYPTO

              Swiss Digital Asset Custody Report 2023
              The safekeeping of financial assets is a global strength of Switzerland’s banking industry.

              HOMEOFBLOCKCHAIN

              PODCAST SERIES

              UNCHAINED PODCAST

              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!
              Unchained podcast

              UPCOMING EVENTS

              Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023
              October 5-6, 2023

              Digital Assets Week
              November 14-15, 2023

              Next Block Expo
              December 4-5, 2023

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