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“Mirae Asset Securities partners with Polygon Labs to promote Web3 tech adoption via tokenizing finance. The partnership seeks to overcome challenges such as steep learning curves and global regulatory disparities. The Mirae-led initiatives aim to foster interoperability between financial systems and propose a forward-thinking approach to digital finance.”

Russia is set to launch a pilot program for its digital ruble with 600 participants and 30 retailers. This Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiative follows China’s digital yuan strategy and could see the digital ruble in active use by 2025, transforming the country’s financial landscape. The token has potential for making and receiving cross-border payments.

Mirae Asset Securities collaborates with Polygon Labs to facilitate tokenization and Web3 integration with traditional finance. This alliance aims to create an infrastructure for issuing and transacting tokenized securities – translating tangible assets into blockchain-backed cryptographic tokens. The partnership anticipates reshaping capital markets by eliminating intermediaries, promising a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive global financial system.

Switzerland’s UBS bank is making strides in the blockchain industry, launching its first ever pilot tokenizing a fund on the Ethereum blockchain. This initiative, a component of Project Guardian, aims to tokenize real-world assets and widen market accessibility for investors. UBS’s revolutionary tokenized service promises to shape the digital asset space and potential future adoption of blockchain technology.

MoneyGram, a global payment processing giant, plans to launch non-custodial crypto wallets by Q1 2024, leveraging the Stellar network. The wallet promises no processing fees till June 2024 and includes transaction safety measures. However, the single network operation and reliance on centralized compliance screenings could face potential drawbacks and privacy threats.

“Southeast Asian tech giant, Grab collaborates with stablecoin operator Circle to test a Web3 wallet in their superapp, offering non-fungible token (NFT) vouchers to users. They aim to mainstream blockchain tech and integrate stablecoins into daily transactions. However, issues around data privacy and security underscore the need for clear regulation in this largely uncharted territory.”

Crypto industry leaders, including Coinbase and Circle, form the Tokenized Asset Coalition to spur adoption of traditional financial assets on blockchain. The coalition’s aim is to bring the “next trillion dollars of assets” to blockchain technology through education and advocacy, fostering the adoption of public blockchains, asset tokenization, and institutionalized decentralized finance (DeFi). This initiative predicts a more efficient, cost-effective, and transparent system with the adoption of tokenized assets.

BitGo, a California-based crypto custodian, plans to collaborate with South Korea’s Hana Bank in unleashing crypto custody services in 2024, dipping the traditional banking industry further into the digital currency revolution. The partnership signifies another vital step towards mainstream acceptance of digital currencies, however, it is important to carefully navigate regulatory challenges.

“Interlay recently unveiled its Minimum Viable Product (MVP), the Build on Bitcoin (BOB) solution, designed to link Ethereum blockchain advancements with Bitcoin’s user community. BOB will enable decentralized application development, leveraging Rust smart contracts compatible with Bitcoin legacy libraries, while also supporting Ethereum Virtual Machine. Despite concerns from some Bitcoin advocates, the Interlay team remains optimistic about broadening Bitcoin’s applicability.”

“Launchpad XYZ aims to deliver a pioneering AI trading tool. Its objective is to help crypto newbies identify promising trades by blending artificial intelligence with blockchain data analysis. However, complexities may arise from the fusion of AI and blockchain.”

Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP-7281), co-authored by Arjun Bhuptani, aims to standardize bridging of tokens between networks. This new protocol seeks to minimize risks like the recent Multichain incident by moving token ownership from bridges to issuers, thus limiting possible losses from bridge security breaches.

Fantom has implemented a “dApp Gas Monetization Program” to reward projects using its network and contribute to gas fee usage. Eligible applications will receive 15% of gas fees generated, encouraging high-demand application development and fostering a thriving ecosystem on Fantom’s blockchain platform.