Chain Reaction - 20th January 2025
Vield on Channel 7, Trump Token and more on AI Agents
Welcome back to another week in the world of web3 from the Aus DeFi Association!
Kicking things off, it was great to see our friends at Vield on the news talking Bitcoin backed loans https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1880644570255618318
Later in February, make sure you sign up to join the online DLT-Enabled Summit run by Digital Economy Council of Australia where we will have a few of our team (Arturo and Mark) chatting about AI-enabled blockchain and blockchain for government) https://deca.org.au/dltenabled/
Then in March, we look forward to Policy Week by Blockchain APAC - see more here https://www.policyweek.com.au
How to get a job in crypto? Listen to this podcast https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gregoakford_how-to-get-a-job-in-crypto-which-nfts-this-activity-7284344207924719618-OQ2K?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_androi
Liquidise launches on Redbelly Network https://www.linkedin.com/posts/liquidise_liquidise-launches-asset-tokenisation-solution-activity-7284363026399424513-KX87?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Coinbase wins appeal in key SEC rule-making decision, but is rugged on remedy https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/coinbase-wins-appeal-key-sec-rule-making-decision-rugged-bacina-6s2lc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&utm_campaign=share_via
If you’re interested in laws around crypto assets, Damian Lloyd here has created a proposed act that you can read about and participate in here https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ugcPost-7284841924606246912-b12M?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Great to see Melbourne communities come together like this one with the Crypto Clarity crew https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sahil-mishra-68a79772_cryptoclarity-blockchaincommunity-cryptomelbourne-activity-7285832925835677697-zl6-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
The UK clarifies that staking is not subject to being part of a collective investment scheme ensuring that blockchain is not subject to over regulation https://www.bitsofblocks.io/post/no-slashing-or-burning-at-the-stake-uk-treasury-clarifies-that-staking-is-not-a-collective-investme
Pump.fun is being used https://x.com/PixOnChain/status/1880125716903391320?t=XpvR9ofZtBxpp6RbYhWq3A&s=19
Important read if you're following the debanking narrative in crypto https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mikebacina_today-global-digital-finance-the-startup-activity-7285999015689666560-KIes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Anyone buying TRUMP token? https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/18/trump-crypto-meme-coin-inauguration-00199157
If you’re into the AI x Crypto narrative, then you would have no doubt seen the video highlighting what’s happening in the space from the crew at Bankless. Here’s their latest
That’s it for this week folks. See you soon!
About Aus DeFi Association
The Australian DeFi Association (Aus DeFi) is a non-profit community organisation dedicated to increasing education and awareness of blockchain technology, specifically decentralised finance (DeFi) and web3-based projects. Their goal is to empower the Australian community with the knowledge and tools to participate in the decentralised economy, and to promote the adoption and growth of blockchain technology in Australia. They strive to provide a more grassroots approach to promoting blockchain technology compared to other industry-focused organisations in Australia, and to provide a platform for community members to learn about and engage with this emerging technology.
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