In the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain and crypto, staying informed is the best way to mitigate risk and seize opportunity. This week's Chain Reaction is packed with insights and updates that will keep you in the know. Let's dive in!
New sponsor - Coinstash! We start this week with news of a new sponsor in Coinstash, the leading exchange from up north. They've been long time friends and now we get to say partners too! With their DeFi Connector, they're also looking to make a difference for folks interested in on-chain options for investments and more.
Perth x UWA x JellyC event we’re back in Perth this week with our very own Arturo Rodriguez joining Dirk Baur from UWA, Lucy Stan from Westpac, David Beros from Balthazar DAO and Michael Prendiville of JellyC for this event on finance and gaming. Sign up if you’ve missed it here.
Policy Pioneers: Blockchain Australia's Future Policy Recommendations Blockchain Australia, with the collaboration of partners including Aus DeFi, NotCentralised, and legal eagles like HallChadwick and Piper Alderman, has released a comprehensive Future Policy Recommendations report. This document is a must-read for anyone interested in the policy direction for blockchain in Australia. Check out the full report here.
Zero Knowledge, Full Understanding Thanks to Jeeva for sharing an excellent explanation of Zero Knowledge Proofs. If you're looking to wrap your head around this complex but crucial concept, look no further. Get enlightened here.
Vield - The Vanguard of Crypto Loans Vield is making waves in the Australian crypto loans market. Sahil Mishra gives us a glimpse into their operations and how they're changing the game. Watch the insightful clip here.
Ethereum ETF - Bankless Breakdown The Bankless team has done it again, providing a deep dive into the Ethereum ETF. For those looking to understand the implications of this financial product, tune in here.
Blackrock's Blockchain Bet The world's largest asset manager, Blackrock, is tokenising one of their funds on the blockchain with a BUIDL token. Skeptics take note - crypto utility is on the rise. Read more about this groundbreaking move here and watch the Bankless analysis here.
Real Vision's New Chief Crypto Officer Jamie Coutts, a local luminary, has taken the helm as Chief Crypto Officer for Real Vision. His insights are not to be missed. Follow his thoughts here.
Championing Inclusion: Women in Cryptocurrency The Association for Women in Cryptocurrency has released a report on the state of inclusion within the industry. It's a compelling read for anyone committed to diversity and equality in crypto. Discover their findings here.
Solana's Humorous Hook Regardless of your blockchain allegiance, Solana's latest ad is sure to get a chuckle out of you. Check out the ad that's got everyone talking here.
Binance Bids Farewell to Ordinals In a recent turn of events, Binance has withdrawn support for Bitcoin Ordinals. For the full scoop on what this means for the ecosystem, read on here.
See you next week, folks, for another round of highlights!
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.
You can watch our recorded meetups and interviews here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ausdefiassociation3956/videos
Sponsors
This newsletter is brought to you by our sponsors at NotCentralised who use their AI tool, SIKE, to bring together the highlights each week. For more on SIKE and the world of business-friendly AI, see here.
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.