Good morning DeFi enthusiasts and welcome to another edition of Chain Reaction, your essential digest for the latest buzz in the Australian DeFi community and beyond. As SXSW Sydney concludes, we're now turning our sights towards a range of pivotal events set to shape the industry's landscape for the rest of the year. Let's delve into what's new.
Association and Local Highlights
SXSW Sydney Wrap-Up: Special thanks go to Rosa at Investment NSW for her tireless contributions. Her wrap-up post can be read at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rosa-yilmaz-%F0%9F%A7%BF-401882b4_its-a-wrap-sxsw-took-over-sydney-and-activity-7122416937032155136-04di?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Marty McCarthy's SXSW Coverage: For an alternative take, Marty McCarthy offers a comprehensive review. Details can be found at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/meet-man-who-brought-iconic-sxsw-tech-festival%3FtrackingId=WtqTCnJORb%252BB9VwglIT8vA%253D%253D/?trackingId=TVZ5nvaDS%2F2Q6uWzfQaKcw%3D%3D
Upcoming: Crypto Assembly: One of our highlight events, Crypto Assembly is planned for late November. More information is available at: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7123432618972315648?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28V2%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7123432618972315648%29
Aus Crypto Con: This November event promises to be a noteworthy one. For ticket info and more, head to: https://auscryptocon.com/
There's also a bunch of events on the Friday at Upside
and events at Oshi Gallery that night too on the Future of Money https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-future-of-money-tickets-735033293367
Blockies by Blockchain Australia: Stay informed about this exciting awards event via: https://twitter.com/BlockchainAUS/status/1713736518873878733
WikiExpo: A must-attend for anyone interested in blockchain and DeFi. More details at: https://www.wikiexpo.com/Australia/2023_EN/auexpo.html
News
Aussie Bitcoin Investment Surge: Australians are leading the way in Bitcoin investments this week. Full details at: https://thechainsaw.com/defi/buying-bitcoin-aussies-grabbed-the-most-btc-of-2023-last-night/
Masterclass by Lyn Alden: Jumpstart your week with this monetary masterclass. The video is available at:
Game Theory in DeFi: Explore the mechanics of game theory in this week’s DeFi report. Access it at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-austin-nadeau_were-hearing-from-clients-around-the-world-activity-7122215831668670464-ImSu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
WSJ's Missteps on Crypto: The Wall Street Journal appears to be standing by their controversial report. Full story at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adamblumberg_crypto-funds-criminal-money-laundering-and-activity-7122267437693108224-3HxR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Bankless Weekly Roundup: Bankless dissects the WSJ controversy. Their analysis is available at:
FTX Controversy Explored: Bloomberg offers a comprehensive take on the FTX saga. Watch it at:
Thank you for tuning into this week's Chain Reaction. Keep an eye out for further compelling insights as we venture deeper into the ever-evolving realm of DeFi.
Best regards, The Australian DeFi Association Team
Tune in next week for another episode of Chain Reaction
About Aus DeFi Association
The Australian DeFi Association (Aus DeFi) is a non-profit community organization dedicated to increasing education and awareness of blockchain technology, specifically decentralized finance (DeFi) and web3-based projects. Their goal is to empower the Australian community with the knowledge and tools to participate in the decentralized 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 organizations in Australia, and to provide a platform for community members to learn about and engage with this emerging technology.
You can watch our recorded meetups and interviews here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ausdefiassociation3956/videos
Sponsors
We also thank all of our sponsors who help us run and organise and keep this association going. We could not do it without them so check out their details here