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DEXs on the Rise: Decentralised Exchanges (DEXs) are a growing part of the DeFi market, gaining popularity after the failure of centralised crypto intermediaries. This shift is likely due to investors seeking more control and the perceived safety of self-custody. Focus on Concentration: This working paper explores concentration risks within the DEX market, as increased concentration could disrupt markets, exacerbate price volatility, and create barriers to competition. Original Data Analysis: Using data from the three largest DEXs (Uniswap v2, Uniswap v3, and Curve), the analysis reveals: Trading Concentration: A few liquidity pools often account for most DEX trading volume. Liquidity Provider Concentration: A limited number of liquidity providers often dominate liquidity pools. Interconnectedness Risk: Concentration within DEXs increases the potential for broader market disruption if a dominant DEX fails. Implications for Firms Risk Assessment: Firms engaging with DEXs, whether directly or indirectly, must thoroughly assess concentration risks. This includes: Market Disruption: If a dominant DEX fails or its liquidity pools destabilise, be prepared for potential volatility and liquidity issues. Counterparty Risk: Evaluate the risks associated with concentrated liquidity providers, including their potential for market manipulation. Due Diligence: DEX Selection: Carefully choose DEX partners, considering liquidity, concentration, and reputation. Diversification: Consider diversifying exposure across multiple DEXs to mitigate concentration risks. Market Monitoring: On-chain Data: Track activity on major DEXs to identify potential concentration trends and emerging risks. Regulatory Updates: Stay ahead of possible regulatory responses to market concentration in the DeFi space. Important Considerations Evolving Market: The DeFi landscape is changing rapidly. Firms need to maintain ongoing vigilance regarding risks. Data Limitations: The analysis is focused on three major DEXs. Concentration patterns may vary across other DEXs. #oecd #defi

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Attended Finance Magnates Pacific Summit in Sydney last week. A session that truly resonated "Understanding the APAC markets". Lots of very relevant points made by Donghui Li, Mario Singh, Sam Grecner and other friends in the industry which we at Devexperts align to. 1.Having a trusted face in the markets you operate who can truly engage with clients more than just having a product. Attached a picture of the team based in Australia and Singapore. 2. The importance of both Competence & Care in the way the team works with clients; our team comprises of senior and highly talented individuals with decades of experience in the industry  3. Need for a community element to trading-TradingView and the 3 integration options with DXtrade - Platform for FX, CFDs, spread bets, and crypto brokers provides just that. 4. Forward looking themes for 2025:  - The use of AI and virtual trading assistants, Devexa from Devexperts is just that and more. - The need for Cool and Custom offerings to cater to the new gen traders, look no further. -The growing interest in crypto and digital assets DXtrade Crypto—Trading platform for crypto brokers Brett Hoffman Shane Syed Anthony Mervin

To get a full 360° view on tokenization, we have to dive into the nitty-gritty of regulation. Questions include: • What does the regulatory landscape look like today with regards to tokenization? • How do different jurisdictions compare to each other? • What key regulatory considerations should banks be aware of when offering tokenization services/products? • What's still needed to drive adoption? While assembling our all-star team of panelists to address these questions, we prioritized having a diverse group of experts who bring a variety of perspectives. This is our amazing lineup: 🪙 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗿: Patrick Hansen is Senior Director EU Policy & Strategy at Circle and one of the most visible thought-leaders on stablecoins and regulation. 🇪🇺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Christian Moor is Principal Policy Officer at the European Banking Authority (EBA) Authority, currently working on large exposures and crypto assets. 👩🏻🎓 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿: Victoria Jahn, Senior Associate at Waldeck Rechtsanwälte, has built up great expertise by helping many clients navigate the regulatory frameworks. 👨💼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: Peter Grosskopf is actively bringing the world of finance onchain. Just last week, he announced Iron, a fully compliant and regulated onchain bank. You surely don't want to miss this discussion. Head to tokenfuture(.)io and secure your spot now.

It was such a great discussion earlier today in the #PolicyPulse webinar organised by Chainalysis I would like to thank the Policy Team for their kind and honouring invitation. 👨🎓The information presented was super useful! Matthias Bauer-Langgartner gave us an excellent comprehensive overview of the EU franework regarding the cryptoassets. Jordan Wain shared all the key developments in the policy space in the UK. From an economics point of view, I found super interesting the mapping of the stablecoin uses in Europe presented by Philip Gradwell the Chief Economist at #Chainalysis, especially the trend that retail consumers tend to keep stable coins in their wallets much longer over time. This is a behaviour associated with bear markets. It is also interesting that very little of the uses of payment stable coins is associated with retail payments per se. My main points: 🌍 Market mapping and trends: The data presented by Philip do not vindicate the fears of France (back to the MiCA negotiations) that stablecoins present a danger to the monetary sovereignty of the Union or that somehow they can compromise the transmission mechanism of ECB. 🏦 EMTs and “narrow banking”: The adoption cycle of stablecoins is not robust and this is associated with the weakness of the issuers of EMTs to put in place solid business models in the new prudential realities of MiCA; I believe that a “narrow bank” approach will not generate profits for firms providing only payment stablecoins. They need to offer deeper and wider services. 💰 ARTs: The fact that the conversation of stablecoins is monopolised by the EMTs is also a signal of poor economic understanding and an inherent weakness of market participants to build solid business cases that entail tokenization. I believe that the more we understand the economic improvements of tokenization the more the focus of interest will move to Asset Refferenced Tokens. 🪜 The “low-end” of the market: My general observation is that the tokenization projects introduced by banks so far are focused on the high-end of the market. This means that bankers treat tokens as an “incremental innovation” instead of a “disruptive” one. I believe that the more we understand the impact of tokenization on the demand curve of assets (and the network effects over there), the more the interest of the issuers will shift to the low-end of the market. ValueVerse - Digital Finance Strategy Group

The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) Virtual Asset Index Series is now live! As the first EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR)-compliant virtual asset index series developed in Hong Kong, this launch represents a significant milestone in the institutionalisation of virtual assets in Asia, underscoring the region's growing interest in this rapidly expanding sector. Administered and calculated by CCData as an EU BMR-compliant provider of virtual asset data and indices, this series sets a high standard of confidence and reliability, providing market transparency to support Hong Kong as a digital asset hub. These indices are underpinned by CCData’s meticulous approach to data selection via its Exchange Benchmark methodology, which rigorously evaluates the risk associated with virtual asset exchanges, ensuring the integration of data exclusively from the most secure and dependable platforms. We are proud to extend our services to this market, leveraging our cutting-edge technology and deep expertise in crypto markets to ensure the highest standards of data integrity and reliability for these innovative indices.

Financial institutions need a clear view into the emerging opportunities presented by onchain finance. This research report dives into the need for a Chainlink DeFi Yield Index that accurately aggregates market-wide DeFi lending rates: https://lnkd.in/gWg6gaFN

📊 According to a Chainalysis report, stablecoin adoption in the U.S. has slowed, with regulatory uncertainty driving more transactions to global markets. Learn more 👇 #CryptoNews

BrokerChooser has unmasked Europe’s most wanted online investment scams. Check out how Immediate Edge, Pocket Option and Quantum Ai Trading use AI, advanced tech and crypto trading to lure investors. 🔍 Download the full report to see how these entities scam people across the EU. 🔗https://lnkd.in/dHDUpVdz Research endorsed by the following industry players: FP Markets (First Prudential Markets), Fusion Markets, Global Prime, MEXEM Europe, Pepperstone, Saxo Bank, Skilling, Tickmill, XTB online investing #InvestmentScams #DataDrivenInsights

Excited to share our latest study, uncovering the German market for digital assets. A fascinating insight into the world of digital assets regarding investment trends, investor archetypes and growth opportunities.