BIG Weekly Newsletter

November 02, 2023
Issue: No 208

A Message To The Reader

Welcome to the BIG weekly Newsletter!

This week read about Mortgage Bank Lenzburg AG launches offering for digital assets and crypto banking, how can financial market infrastructures advance the adoption of DLT and why Vodafone, Chainlink show blockchain can support global trade processes.

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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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

Mortgage Bank Lenzburg AG launches offering for digital assets and crypto banking
At Kreditarbank Lenzburg, digital assets can now be stored on a public blockchain. The bank is implementing its first use case with RealUnit Schweiz AG.

HBL

How can financial market infrastructures advance the adoption of DLT
Jennifer Peve discusses how Financial Market Infrastructures can help drive digitization, through the development of standards, and balancing innovation with safety in an expanding digital asset ecosystem.

DTCC

Vodafone, Chainlink show blockchain can support global trade processes
The proof of concept enabled devices to act autonomously and produce information that could be translated by a computer to support trade processes.

COINDESK

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

Taiwan digital asset bill passes first reading in parliament
Amongst its obligations, it requires all digital asset platforms operating in Taiwan to apply for a permit. If they fail to do so, they may be forced to cease operations in the territory.

COINGEEK

      Government launches public consultation on regulatory framework for digital asset platforms
      The proposed regulatory framework would apply to digital asset service providers that present similar risks to entities that operate in the traditional financial system.

      THELAWYERMAG

          Turkish Government unveils plan to tax and regulate digital assets next year
          The specifics of these activities are laid out in the President's Annual Plan for 2024, which provides insight on the government's stance to cryptocurrencies and their integration into the country's legal framework.

          YAHOOFINANCE

              FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)

              Korea Exchange, Bank of Korea to trial DLT, CBDC for carbon trading
              The Korea Exchange is currently conducting simulated DLT experiments and plans to support listed security tokens next year. The central bank said this trial would form part of its CBDC usability tests.

              LEDGERINSIGHTS

              Aussie university pilot offline CBDC
              Ten Southern Cross students were given NFC-enabled smart cards, each pre-loaded with eAUD to spend at selected vendors at the University’s Gold Coast and Northern Rivers campuses.

              FINEXTRA

              mBridge cross border CBDC has 23 central banks, IMF as observers
              mBridge is one of the solutions that will address the G20’s aim to improve cross border payments. Using wholesale CBDC can allow direct international bank to bank payments, cutting out the need for correspondent banks, which adds friction and cost.

              LEDGERINSIGHTS

              CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT

              UK’s new cryptocurrency guidelines unveiled
              The UK government has revealed its definitive guidelines for the cryptocurrency sector, with intentions to enact legislation in stages, commencing in 2024. The strategic move aims to foster growth, attract investment, and ensure consumer protection, maintain the integrity of the nation’s financial system.

              READWRITE

              DeFi’s liquidity challenge
              DeFi enthusiasts know well the benefits that decentralization can bring to finance: trustless operations, innovation and greater control for users. Yet, as with any transformational shift, growing pains are inevitable. Among these, fragmentation, particularly in terms of liquidity, casts a shadow over the DeFi horizon.

              COINTELEGRAPH

              NFT Paris Founder Says Brands Are 'Fully Embracing' NFTs
              Preparations for the NFT Paris conference on February 23-24, 2024 are well underway, and founder Alexandre Tsydenkov anticipates a big turnout, with mainstream brands “fully embracing” the technology of NFTs.
              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

              Digital Assets Week
              November 14-15, 2023

              Next Block Expo
              December 4-5, 2023

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