Welcome to another edition of Chain Reaction, brought to you by the Australian DeFi Association in collaboration with NotCentralised. As the pulse of the decentralized finance landscape in Australia and beyond, we bring you a curated recap of the buzzing events and milestones within the community and the wider DeFi and blockchain space.
Association Highlights and Events
Singapore FinTech Fest Beckons Our local talents are taking the global stage by storm! We're excited to share that a group of our associates are set to attend the Singapore FinTech Fest later this month. Among them:
Ty from Stirling and Rose https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tyhaberland_sff2023-singaporefintechfestival-activity-7125320380759609346-8xuv
Sarah Lee from Investment NSW https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-yun-lee_teamaustralia-sgfintechfest-sff2023-ugcPost-7124937874059247617-tT0H
Look out for representatives from Elbaite, Monoova, and Meeco as they join the ranks in representing our vibrant local blockchain scene.
Celebrating Innovators at The Blockies Anticipation builds as the Blockies awards approach this week. Join us in celebrating the innovators and leaders who are sculpting the future of blockchain in Australia. https://twitter.com/BlockchainAUS/status/1713736518873878733
Networking and Debate: The Future of Money Don't miss the day-time networking event this Friday hosted at Upside offices along with Perion, Banxa, Blockdaemon, and ourselves. The discussion continues at Oshi Gallery with a debate that promises insightful perspectives on the future of money. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-future-of-money-tickets-735033293367
Aus Crypto Con: A Weekend Expedition The weekend brings us Aus Crypto Con, a congregation of crypto enthusiasts and professionals. Engage with the ideas shaping the future of digital currencies. https://auscryptocon.com/
Sydney Meetup: A Gathering of Minds Our regular Sydney meetup returns this month, converging at the Startup Hub. Don't miss out on the chance to network and learn. https://www.meetup.com/australian-defi-association/events/297112031/
Crypto Assembly: The November Note Blockchain APAC is set to host the Crypto Assembly from Nov 23 to 24, promising engaging discussions and transformative ideas. https://twitter.com/stevevallas/status/1719823478730457118
News
SBF's Conviction Resounds Through the Industry The crypto world was shaken as Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was found guilty, marking a tumultuous year since FTX's collapse. https://gizmodo.com/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-found-guilty-crypto-trial-1850986588
The Industry Weighs In In the wake of the verdict, the industry has voiced varied opinions. Here's a snapshot of the reactions: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/11/03/sam-bankman-fried-verdict-the-crypto-industry-reacts/?_gl=11pt0bqn_upMQ.._gaMTExNjI0NDc3Ny4xNjk5MTU2MzU1_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTY5OTE1NjM1NC4xLjAuMTY5OTE1NjM1NC4wLjAuMA..
Meme Culture Reacts The Chainsaw gives us a lighter take on the situation, capturing the meme reactions to SBF's guilty verdict: https://thechainsaw.com/defi/sbf-memes-are-already-epic-as-guilty-verdict-comes-in/
Apologies and Misrepresentations Michael Nadeau of The DeFi Report discusses the misrepresented narratives of crypto in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michael-austin-nadeau_hamas-just-learned-a-brutal-lesson-about-activity-7125325289651359744-hBk2
Marshall Islands Embraces DAOs Recent laws in the Marshall Islands are paving the way for DAOs, spotlighting the nation as a potential hub for decentralized governance. https://www.bitsofblocks.io/amp/marshall-islands-makes-waves-with-new-dao-law
Hedera HBAR Updates Stay up-to-date with the latest from Hedera HBAR through their recent update video:
That's all for this week's Chain Reaction. As the blockchain landscape continues to evolve, we remain dedicated to keeping you informed and connected. Until next week, keep building, keep innovating, and may the chain reaction of progress continue!
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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