Month: May 2024

Max Boonen, CEO, and Co-Founder PV01, shares the advancements in technology and the war over regulation for tokenization.

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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:  Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

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In this episode of  "Money Reimagined," host  Michael Casey is joined by Max Boonen  CEO and Co-Founder of PV01 to discuss the tokenization of real assets and the issuance of treasuries and corporate bonds on the blockchain. Boonen highlights the advantages of tokenized bonds, including increased accessibility, transparency, and liquidity, as well as the potential for tokenization to revolutionize the credit market and provide alternative fundraising opportunities for crypto companies.

Takeaways | 

• The tokenization of real assets and the issuance of bonds on the blockchain offer increased accessibility, transparency, and liquidity.
• Tokenized bonds allow investors to have direct ownership and control over the assets, eliminating the need for intermediaries.
• The use of blockchain technology in the credit market can provide greater transparency and efficiency, reducing the risk of credit crunches.
• Tokenization provides alternative fundraising opportunities for crypto companies, allowing them to issue bonds directly on the blockchain.

Chapters | 

00:00 Introduction and Background of Max Boonen

01:22 Exploring Tokenization and Real-World Asset Movement

06:10 Natively Issuing Corporate Bonds on the Blockchain

09:08 Advancements in Technology and Regulation for Tokenization

14:22 Contrasting Tokenization with Real-World Asset Tokenization

23:19 The Importance of Fungibility and Asset Seizure Risk

24:13 Cutting Out Intermediaries and Lowering Capital Costs

26:28 Interest from Issuers and Investors in Tokenized Bonds

30:10 Upcoming Consensus Event and Conclusion

Links | 

Max Boonen's PV01 Tokenizes $5M Treasury Bill, Plans to Look at Corporate Bonds 

PV01 

Crypto Council for Innovation 

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun, Octavio Marenzi, CEO and Founder at Opimas, and Kyle Bligen, Director of Financial Policy at the Chamber of Progress.

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Today on "Markets Daily," Helene Braun speaks with Opimas Founder and CEO Octavio Marenzi and Kyle Bligen, the Director of Financial Policy at the Chamber of Progress, to share their insights on the Fed's interest rate policy, the approval of Ether ETFs, and the significance of the FIT21 Act. They also discuss the regulatory perspectives of the SEC and the CFTC.

Takeaways | 

• The approval of spot Ether ETFs is highly likely due to the precedent set by the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs.
• The FIT21 Act aims to provide consumer protections, regulatory certainty, and financial inclusion in the crypto market.
• The SEC and the CFTC have different views on the regulation of digital assets, leading to potential conflicts.
• Regulatory clarity is crucial for attracting institutional investors and promoting the growth of the crypto market.

Chapters | 

00:00 Introduction and Market Overview

02:12 Fed's Interest Rate Policy

04:17 Spot Ether ETFs

09:02 The FIT21 Act

11:44 SEC vs. CFTC

14:48 Impact on the Market

LINKS | 

CoinDesk 20 

Opimas 

Chamber of Progress 

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Hundreds of migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa are being arrested and deported to desert areas in Morocco, Tunisia and Mauritania using funds made available by the European Union. An investigation by eight international news organisations says the migrants also face human rights abuses as countries try to stop them from reaching Europe.

Also how illegal logging is funding the insurgency in Northern Mozambique

And a Kenyan mother's desperate attempt to help save her son from execution in Saudi Arabia.