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The American Dream Monthly: August 2024
In This Issue
What We’re Reading
What We’re Listening To
This Month at MCAAD
Dear Friends,
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FinTech in Focus — July 23, 2024
In This Newsletter
FinTech for Good
MiCA Comes Online for Stablecoin
Banking on the Future
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Milken Institute Scales Up Engagement with Africa through New Business Council
Washington DC, July 2 2024—The Milken Institute today announced the launch of the Africa Leaders Bus
iness Council.
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Financial Inclusion at the Frontier: Exploring the Landscape of Digital Asset Regulation in Africa
Forty-seven percent of Nigerians reportedly use cryptocurrencies, one of the highest rates in the wo
rld.
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Milken Institute Statement on the US House Passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
“The bipartisan passage of H.R.
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10,000 Communities Initiative Expands Community Infrastructure Center with New Partnerships
The Milken Institute, a global think tank focused on financial, physical, mental, and environmental
health, today announced new implementation partnerships designed to expand technical assistance to help thousands of underserved urban and rural communit
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Investing in Inclusion: How Blockchain Can Reshape Financial Futures
In the United States, the widening wealth gap is not just a snapshot of current economic disparity b
ut also a forecast of future vulnerabilities, particularly as workers head into retirement.,
By leveraging the potential of blockchain and tokenization, we can create a more inclusive economy.
, The Aspen Institute recently recognized the transformative potential of blockch
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Is the Algorithm the New Political Agenda?
Social used to be social. Full of levity and animal memes, thirst traps, and “inside” internet jokes
. It was a place to tune out versus truly tune in.,
What can be done to protect the integrity of social platforms serving as news sources?
, A social subculture is a community formed around shared views and opinions. And these pockets of people are growing daily on social platforms.
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The Surprising Truth of Brand Marketers
To say we are living in challenging times is an understatement. The window to make meaningful stride
s against climate change is closing.,
When marketing works, it’s because it is authentic.
, Authenticity Is Essential
When marketing works, it’s because it is authentic. Consumers’ trust in many institutions is at historic lows, so changemakers of all kinds must ensure their actions align with their purpose.
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Journey toward Collective Impact
How can we collectively shape the future?
Embedded in this question is the idea of the collective,
and how we may collectively make an impact. This question is important to me as a team builder.,
Don’t ask yourself why, but instead ask yourself, why not?
, Since our move in 2013, the team has grown five-fold, and our business lines have expanded into new territories with the launch of entirely new strategies.
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We Aren’t Talking Enough About One Aspect of the Great Wealth Transfer
Over the next two decades, Cerulli Associates estimates that baby boomers and the Silent Generation
will pass down a co,
Preparing wisely means better decisions can be made around a wealth transfer.
, That said, these kinds of discussions are crucial for families to have, as inheritances have the power to help establish and nurture financial wellness across not only the arc of the lives of those who receive them but for the generations that follow, t
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Capturing the Next Wave of Capital Markets Growth and Innovation
2023 was a year of remarkable change, in our world and across our industry.,
Businesses have the op
portunity to unlock new avenues of innovation, efficiency, and automation.
, In the financial services industry, AI is already delivering significant benefits in terms of data analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning, and enhanced decision-making while blockchain is emerging as a secure and decentralized ledger system.
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