MARCH 2024 NEWSLETTER
Tokenized Assets & Digitized Securities Insights

TOP STORIES

BlackRock Collaborates with Securitize to Establish Fund for Real-World Asset Tokenization
CoinDesk reports how BlackRock CEO Larry Fink emphasized the company’s strategic direction in a recent interview, stating that their filings for spot bitcoin and ether ETFs marked “are stepping stones towards tokenization.” Read more
Web3 is not the same as Web 3.0: What’s the difference?
Web3 and Web 3.0 are terms often used interchangeably, but they actually refer to two different concepts. Read more

DIGITIZED SECURITIES

RWAs Can Be The New ETFs For Retail Investors
The success of ETFs over their relatively short lifetime is a testament to the power of retail investors. Read more
TrueFi introduces dollar-based TRI token for real-world asset trading
The credit protocol saw a peak in real-world assets two years ago. Now, it is looking to revive the market. Read more

WEB3 / AI / METAVERSE / NFT

EU approves controversial AI Act to mixed reactions
The European Parliament today approved the AI Act, the first ever regulatory framework governing the use of AI systems. Read more
From Broken To Open: Web3 Credential Networks In E-Commerce
Shopping for products online isn’t always the most personal experience — regardless of our consumer data... Read more

BLOCKCHAIN / DEFI / CRYPTO

Is Bitcoin’s pre-halving retrace over? 52K BTC accumulated on Sunday alone
BTC prices have rebounded to reclaim $71,000 in late trading on March 25. Read more
Avalanche and Chainlink collaborate on Australasian on-chain asset settlement
The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group alongside Chainlink Labs collaborated to connect Avalanche... Read more
Binance Ends USDC Transactions on TRC20 Network
Binance will stop supporting USDC transactions on the TRC20 network from April 5, 2024, in response to Circle’s policy changes. Read more
SEC Lawsuit Against Coinbase Advances as Judge Rejects Most of Motion to Dismiss
Judge Katherine Polk Failla of the US District Court of the Southern District of New York ruled on March 27 that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)... Read more

FUND & ASSET MANAGEMENT

Goldman Seeing ‘Resurgence of Interest’ for Crypto Options From Hedge Fund Clients: Bloomberg
The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. in January led to a pickup in interest from Goldman’s existing clients, the report says. Read more
Decima Fund Secures 4.5 Billion Yen to Bolster Web3 Ventures in Japan
Decima Fund, a specialized Web3 venture fund, announces the successful closure of approximately 4.5 billion Yen in capital to support the global expansion of Japanese Web3 ventures. Read more

INSIDE COINSTREET

Panel Discussion on Security Token Offers (STOs) at WOW Summit 2024
An incredible panel discussion has been held on security token offers (STOs) at WOW Summit 2024 in Hong Kong on March 26, 2024! Read more
HKiNEDA Seminar – The Next Big Opportunities with Virtual Assets
Exciting Announcement! Join us on 22 April 2024 for a groundbreaking seminar on Virtual Assets and their evolving landscape in Hong Kong organised by HKiNEDA 香港獨立非執行董事協會. Read more