Former Finance Minister Avraham Shochat Passes Away, Just Transition Finance Lab Launches

Former finance minister Avraham Shochat passes away, marking the end of an era in Israeli politics. The Just Transition Finance Lab aims to revolutionize climate action financing. Also, Finance Protocol Usual introduces a stablecoin backed by real-world assets. Plus, China risks a capital quandary in its finance war with the US.

Sources:
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-789405
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amynguyen/2024/02/28/new-lab-launches-to-shift-finance-focus-to-just-transition/
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/02/28/finance-protocol-usual-introduces-stablecoin-backed-by-real-world-assets/
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3253532/finance-war-us-former-official-says-china-risks-staring-down-barrel-capital-conundrum

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Former finance minister Avraham Shochat passes away
(00:01:50) New Lab Launches To Shift Finance Focus To Just Transition
(00:06:20) Finance Protocol Usual Introduces Stablecoin Backed by Real-World Assets
(00:08:46) In ‘finance war’ with US, China risks staring down barrel of a capital quandary