The Big Whale

🔥 We’re thrilled to welcome Paul BUREAU, Head of Digital Assets Product Offering at DELUBAC & CIE Bank, to our next Deep Dive Breakfast! As Paul puts it: “By 2025, the convergence of TradFi and DeFi is expected to transform the financial landscape, combining the security of forward-thinking traditional institutions like Banque Delubac & Cie with the innovation and accessibility of decentralized finance.” From a traditional institution deeply involved in crypto, expect sharp insights on bridging these two worlds. 💡 ℹ️ Event’s details 🗓️ Thursday, December 5th 🕣 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 📍 Banque Delubac, 10 rue Roquépine, 75008 Paris Seats are limited—make sure to secure yours now! 👇

From TradFi to DeFi—Spiko is bringing money market funds to your wallet. 🏛️➡️⛓️ We’re excited to welcome Paul-Adrien Hyppolite, Co-founder and CEO at Spiko, as a speaker at our event next week. He’ll dive into the convergence between TradFi and DeFi and what it means for the future of finance. 🔥 As he puts it: “TradFi’s convergence with DeFi hinges on the tokenization of financial instruments, a process that began this year with money market funds. More than ever, we see the possibility of a convergence that combines the best of both worlds taking shape.” 🗓️ Thursday, December 5th 🕣 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM 📍 Banque DELUBAC & CIE, 10 rue Roquépine, 75008 Paris Seats are limited—don’t miss your chance! Link to the event in comment 👇

🎙️ We’re thrilled to announce Sandro Jazzar, Head of Institutional Product at Morpho Labs, as one of our speakers for the event on DeFi and TradFi convergence. As he puts it: “The convergence of DeFi and TradFi represents an opportunity to combine the transparency and efficiency of decentralized systems with the scale and expertise of traditional finance. Morpho aims to facilitate this transition by building infrastructure that meets the needs of both worlds.” Join us to explore how DeFi and TradFi are coming together to shape the future of finance. Stay tuned for more updates! 👀 Limited seats available, make sure to secure yours! 👇 🗓️ December 5 🕣 8:30 AM CET 📍 Paris 🎟️ https://buff.ly/4fIRorO

🔴 Breaking: Gary Gensler to step down as SEC Chair. He will leave office on January 20th, 2025 🗓️. Gensler faced strong criticism from the incoming Trump administration over his stance on cryptocurrency regulation.

🔴 Securing $6.3M in Series A funding, Rise is set to expand its footprint in Europe! Since launching in 2022, the Franco-American start-up has been attracting crypto and traditional businesses with its blockchain-based solutions for managing salaries, invoices, and payments. Co-founder and CEO Hugo Finkelstein discusses with Raphaël Bloch their growth plans, the shift toward serving traditional businesses, and how they aim to make an impact in a challenging market. Discover more in our full interview 👇

🎙️ With high ambitions and a proven ability to meet institutional needs, Gemini is expanding into Europe, tapping into the growing convergence of DeFi and TradFi. In an exclusive interview, Gillian Lynch, CEO of Gemini Europe, shares 📈 Their plan to stand out in a competitive market 🛡️ The role of regulated and secure solutions 🇪🇺 Their outlook on MiCA and Europe’s evolving crypto landscape Read the full interview here 👇

🎙️ Our Chief Editor, Raphaël Bloch, is back from the U.S. elections and Devcon Bangkok 🇹🇭, ready to share his on-the-ground insights! This Friday, he’ll join Dramane Meite, CFA and Benjamin Ittah from Hashdex to break down what it all means for crypto and finance. Don’t miss it on November 22 🔥

MEV: a hidden force shaping DeFi. 👀 Discover how projects on Ethereum and Solana Foundation are addressing its impact, and what solutions are emerging to protect users. Check out our second Spotlight’s article of the week ⬇️

We are pleased to have Morpho Labs 🦋, the pioneer in decentralized lending infrastructure, supporting our upcoming Deep Dive Breakfast. Together, we’re driving the dialogue between decentralized and traditional finance ⛓️🤝🏛️ Don’t miss your chance to explore the frontier of DeFi and TradFi 👀 🗓️ December 5 🕣 8:30 AM CET 📍 Paris 🔗 https://lu.ma/fzkq0e23

Maximum Extractable Value (MEV) is cutting into DeFi efficiency and profits. 📉 But innovative protocols like CoW Protocol and Arrakis are stepping up to minimize its impact. First in this week’s Spotlight 💡