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Welcome to the first issue of Elevandi Digest.

 

Here’s what to expect in our newsletter, delivered every month-end: 

  • Original reports and insights by subject matter experts and the Elevandi team
  • Policy, tech and finance news from around the world
  • Updates on exciting educational initiatives and upcoming events 

Having concluded the 3i Africa Summit, our next stop is the Point Zero Forum (PZF) in Zurich, Switzerland. There, we’ll engage in crucial discussions on the future of finance.

 

A key focus will be the topic of digital assets, in line with the theme of this issue. Check out our reports below and get ready to expand your knowledge at PZF this July. 

Best regards, 
Sopnendu Mohanty   

Chairman of the Board, Elevandi

FutureMatters

Selected reports from the Elevandi knowledge hub

Are ASEAN startups relying too much on the Western growth model?

 

With the region’s unique market diversity and the flexibility of regulatory frameworks here, Varun Mittal of Fintech Nation shares how ASEAN startups can chart a clearer path ahead. 

Read: Forget Unicorns, Meet the Dragons

The future of money is digital

 

Learn about the basics of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), tokenised deposits and stablecoins in this deep-dive, produced in collaboration with Oliver Wyman Asia Pacific—and featuring insights from key Singapore FinTech Festival speakers and policy leaders. 


Read: Multiplicity and Convergence in the Digital Assets Ecosystem

How to ensure the tokenised money landscape is shaped around innovation, stability, and financial inclusion

 

Ben Simpfendorfer, Asia Pacific Lead at Oliver Wyman Forum, has distilled insights from public and private sector participants at an Insights Forum roundtable. 

Read: CBDCs and Tokenised Money: Complements or Competitors?

Have a story to pitch? Apply to be a FutureMatters contributor here.

Top Headlines This Month

Latest policy, tech and finance news that stirred the industry

36.5% of Asian institutional investors are investing in digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and CBDCs, underscoring their growing acceptance as a legitimate and diversified investment class. This was based on a survey of over 50 financial institutions across Asia by SBI Digital Asset Holdings (SBI DAH).

Deutsche Bank will soon explore asset tokenisation applications under Project Guardian. The blockchain initiative is led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and seeks to develop and pilot tokenisation use cases across four pillars—among them interoperable networks, trust anchors, asset tokenisation, and institutional grade financial protocols.

Education

Upskill with certificate programmes developed alongside our education partners

Learn more about digital assets in the Rearchitecting the Financial System online certificate programme by CFTE and Elevandi. In this course, gain insight into:

  • The possibilities of digital money – stablecoins, tokenised deposits, and CBDCs – are, and how they compare
  • The role digital infrastructure, digital payments, and digital platforms play in transforming the future of finance

Register now

Events

Coming up:
Point Zero Forum

1 - 3 Jul, 2024

Join us in Zurich, Switzerland, as pioneers in AI, quantum computing, digital assets and ESG engage in dialogue on the future of finance.

 

Join 2,000 policymakers, investors and technologists—get your pass before prices increase tomorrow. 

  • Public-private roundtables,
    1-1 meetings, networking sessions and
    deep dive workshops 
  • Discussions on digital money, the future of digital assets,
    and more

Stay in the know on all things PZF: LinkedIn | X

Recap: 3i Africa Summit

Watch the highlights

This landmark event in Ghana brought together 7,500 attendees to drive growth and digital transformation in Africa’s flourishing FinTech ecosystem.

 

This was led by the Development Bank Ghana and Bank of Ghana, in collaboration with Elevandi.

The attendees list included:  

  • 1,724 policymakers 
  • 1,230 researchers 
  •  17 central bank governors

 

Follow for more insights from the Summit: LinkedIn | X

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