BIG Weekly Newsletter

December 28, 2023
Issue: No 216

A Message To The Reader

Welcome to the BIG weekly Newsletter!

This week read about the unified future of AI, blockchain and virtual worlds in 2024, why Paxos to launch stablecoin on Solana blockchain and how Cardano Foundation teams up with Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras for blockchain education.

Cheers to a season filled with love, joy, and togetherness! Thank you for being an essential part of our success story.

Warm wishes,

Mauro Cappiello
Founder, Blockchain Innovation Group AG

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BLOCKCHAIN HEADLINES

The unified future of AI, blockchain and virtual worlds in 2024
As we step into 2024, we find ourselves at the precipice of this new era, where the seamless integration of AI, blockchain and virtual reality heralds a future of limitless potential and unprecedented digital interaction.

COINDESK

Paxos to launch stablecoin on Solana blockchain
Paxos has received the regulatory clearance to launch its Paxos USDP stablecoin on the Solana blockchain on January 17, 2024. USDP is one of the older stablecoins, Paxos has only issued stablecoins on Ethereum blockchain.

LEDGERINSIGHTS

Cardano Foundation teams up with Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras for blockchain education
The Cardano Foundation is joining forces with Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, to provide blockchain education and technology use cases. The program’s scope will cover blockchain applications and use cases.

COINTELEGRAPH

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

Digital assets in 2024: building trust through regulation and innovation
One of the most significant trends in 2024 will be the continued development of comprehensive regulatory frameworks for digital assets. Regulators worldwide are embracing innovation while safeguarding consumers through robust frameworks.

CXOTODAY

      Japan leads 42 countries discussing digital asset regulation
      Digital asset regulation is taking shape globally, with 42 countries engaging in discussions or passing laws. The regulatory efforts into four key focus areas.

      COINGEEK

          Sumitomo Life invests in tokenized Blackstone real estate fund
          Digital Securities’ security tokens were underpinned by a Blackstone Group real estate fund where the fund investment is put into a trust. The offering turns into security tokens.

          LEDGERINSIGHTS

              FINANCIAL SERVICES & CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY (CBDC)

              Swiss-backed CBDC project explored feasibility of cash-like, anonymous digital currency
              Project Tourbillon, an initiative led by BIS Innovation Hub Swiss Centre and supported by SNB, explored the retail CBDC.

              FINTECHNEWS

              China accelerates CBDC pilot with cross-border precious metals transaction
              The Bank of China is set to expand the application of the country’s digital currency as the Beijing-based commercial bank has completed the first cross-border settlement for precious metals trading with digital yuan.

              CRYPTO

              Bank of Korea eyes wholesale CBDC, tokenized deposits with LG CNS
              Tokenized deposits are digital representations of traditional bank deposits on distributed ledgers offering a range of benefits. Tokenized deposits offer fractional ownership, financial inclusion, and increased liquidity.

              COINGEEK

              CRYPTOCURRENCIES, DeFi and NFT

              12 most popular types of cryptocurrency
              Bitcoin gets all the headlines when people talk about cryptocurrencies, but there are literally thousands of other options when it comes to these digital currencies. In fact, cryptos that aren’t Bitcoin are usually considered an “also ran” alternatives to Bitcoin.
              FINANCEYAHOO
              IOSCO’s DeFi policy recommendations show DAOs can be legally responsible
              The rules applied to TradFi should be applied to DeFi because the use of technology doesn’t make it fundamentally different. In some jurisdictions, DeFi falls under the regulations for securities or other financial instruments.

              LEDGERINSIGHTS

              How NFTs will make a comeback in 2024
              NFTs are poised to be a major driver of Web3 adoption in 2024 – but the successful projects will look very different from what’s come before. The next wave of successful NFT products will likely look quite different from much of what we've seen before.
              COINDESK

              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

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