Jun 27, 2021

👋 We're Back And We're Now Future Finance

By Alan Tsen • Issue #112 • View online

Oh damn, we’re back, and we got a makeover!

Let’s start with why you’re receiving this email. A long time ago, you subscribed to a newsletter called The Week In Bitcoin - a weekly newsletter on the state of the crypto and blockchain industry.

After writing the Week In Bitcoin for over 2 years (and 111 issues), I quietly mothballed it and moved on to writing a weekly missive on all the happenings in the fintech sector (which you should also subscribe to if you don’t already receive it 😉).

Now, after a 3-year hiatus, we’re back!

You’ll notice we’ve got a new lick of paint and a name change! As the sector has evolved, so too has The Week In Bitcoin. We’re now going to be known as Future Finance - because that’s what open and decentralised financial protocol really are, the future of finance.

So what’s on the agenda for Future Finance? Every week, I plan to provide you with a short email that curates the most important, insightful and sometimes comical news from the world of open distributed finance.

Future Finance is designed to be a short, punchy weekly newsletter that covers what you need to know. You’ll be able to read it in under 10 minutes.

I’m glad to be back and writing about a sector that I really think is the future of our financial system.

Now without any further ado, let’s get into this week’s issue.

Alan Tsen 👊 💯

One Billion, Two Billion, Three Billion, Four? DeFi’s Knocking on TradFi’s Door

DeFi is an overnight success years in the making. From “The DAO” hack to $3.6 billion in total value locked, here’s the history of decentralized finance.

www.coindesk.com • Share

DeFi-ing The Rules of Traditional Finance

Cryptocurrency and blockchain are the next frontier of Fintech, promising to decentralize and democratize finance. While there’s been significant innovation, risks remain. Traditional financial…

medium.com • Share

Source: DeFi-ing The Rules of Traditional Finance

DAO Landscape

DAOs have taken center stage. Ever since 14% of the entire ETH supply was locked in The DAO in early 2016, we’ve spent the last five years distilling what it means to coordinate digital working groups.

coopahtroopa.mirror.xyz • Share

Source: The DAO Landscape

Andreessen Horowitz Launches $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund And Is 'Radically Optimistic' Despite Price Fluctuations

Andreessen Horowitz is launching a multibillion-dollar fund to invest in a volatile ecosystem it’s betting will be as influential as the internet.

www.cnbc.com • Share

The Top Decentralized Exchanges In 2021

Decentralized exchange enable users to trade directly with each other rather than relying on a centralized exchange.

decrypt.co • Share

What Does A Video Game Using NFTs On BSC Look Like?

With the announcement of Binance’s NFT marketplace coming up on June 24th, we wondered how many projects are using this protocol to host their games. Here’s a quick overview of the best that is being done at the moment on the BSC!

nonfungible.com • Share

BBVA launches Bitcoin trading service for Swiss private banking clients

Spanish banking giant BBVA has launched a Bitcoin trading and custody service for its private banking clients in Switzerland.

www.fintechfutures.com • Share

McLaren Racing Partner With Tezos

Tezos was selected by McLaren Racing for a multi-year technical partnership across Formula 1, IndyCar and esports. Tezos, the world’s most advanced blockchain, is the team’s Official Blockchain Partner and McLaren will use the energy-efficient and upgradable network to create a non-fungible token (NFT) fan experience.

www.mclaren.com • Share

Meet Christina Tetreault, California’s Crypto Rulemaker

The head of California’s Office of Financial Technology and Innovation wants to talk to startups and other industry players.

www.protocol.com • Share

Decentraland, Still King of The Metaverse?

After record sales at its launch, the leader of the metaverse saw competition arrive quickly. Did Decentraland manage to keep first place?

nonfungible.com • Share

FCA Research Reveals 21% Increase In Cryptoasset Ownership

Research published by the FCA, the UK’s financial watchdog, estimates that around 2.3 million adults in the UK now hold cryptoassets.

www.fintechfutures.com • Share

Yield Closes $10mm Funding Round Led By Paradigm

We are excited to announce the close of a $10mm Series A funding round led by Paradigm. This round is a continuation of a deep partnership with the Paradigm team that began with their seed investment…

medium.com • Share

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By Alan Tsen

Future Finance is a curated newsletter sent to your inbox every week. We cover all the most important news in the world of decentralised finance. It takes 10 minutes to read and provides you with all the essential news.

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