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  It’s exhausting to see red flags while you’re wearing rose-colored glasses. In the midst of a sweltering summer cooled off by a crypto winter, now appears an ideal time to mirror on simply why cryptocurrencies have lost a staggering $2 trillion since their high in 2021. In my opinion, it’s as a result of the motivation for a significant portion of these concerned in trading currency has less to do with a real attraction to its utility and more to do with its standing as a speculative asset through which one could make a lot of money. Or, within the case of the current crypto winter, lose a lot of money. The billion Bitcoin question now could be whether cryptocurrency as an trade will come roaring again. I don’t think so. Let me explain why. What Can We Learn From Meme Stocks? Last year, a media frenzy adopted the seemingly bizarre rise of GameStop stock. What made it so strange is that the inventory that was rising in worth was not, objectively talki...

  Cryptocurrency is far more than just a financial innovation — it’s a social, cultural and technological form of progress. Through its accessible character, cryptocurrencies have the potential to spur the economy immensely.  Cryptocurrencies are digital assets managed with cryptographic algorithms. There are different types of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) might be the most well-known cryptocurrency, but thousands of others have emerged over time. Naturally, these additionally include stablecoins, cryptocurrencies whose worth is pegged to, for example, a fiat currency, debt paper or commodities like gold.  When cryptocurrency prices are correcting and the fear and greed index bounces, it is important to take a breath and grasp that the wider impact of cryptocurrencies goes beyond daily price fluctuations. Cryptocurrency use cases and their underlying blockchain technologies are being developed at an exponential speed. The large financial impact...

  Actor Seth Green had plans to make his Bored Ape NFT, Fred Simian, the star of a new TV show. Then, a hacker stole his NFT as a part of a multimillion-dollar scam, causing him to halt the production of the present and ultimately pay ransom for the hacker to return the stolen asset. Green fell sufferer to a phishing rip-off by accidentally connecting his crypto wallet to a malicious website, which allowed the hacker to switch four of his NFTs. “The distant facet of the present situation forces folks to make use of more websites, e-commerce and trust in the providers they work together with. Attackers are intimately aware of this,” mentioned Nick Donarski, founder and CTO of blockchain solutions company, Ore System, through email. The NFT market surpassed $40 billion in trading volume in 2021, so it’s in all probability not a surprise that cybercriminals are crafting NFT scams. Built In has recognized eight several types of NFT scams to look out for and sug...

  What is stagflation? Stagflation is a relatively rare phenomenon that may go alongside economic stagnation. Stagflation contrasts with inflation alongside economic growth, which happens when prices increase alongside the next output of the economy. Financial stagnation happens when the economy is just not rising fast sufficient to satisfy the wants of its people. Stagflation is when the economy fails to develop and can be marked by excessive inflation. Stagflation might be seen as a contradiction because these circumstances often don't coincide. Throughout stagflation, an economy grows so slowly that unemployment rises. Meanwhile, costs proceed to extend as if firms sell the whole lot they can produce. There is a smaller demand for items and companies, which can lead to even greater unemployment. In an economy with high inflation charges, people have no idea how much capital they'll have the ability to spend in the future. Inflation makes it onerous to plan and spend money o...

  In simply 15 minutes, Ethereum finalized a long-awaited software upgrade. Bringing the 1000's of blockchain platforms it helps with it in a mid-September event known as “the Merge,” the community transitioned its consensus mechanism from proof of work to one that makes use of proof of stake. “The Merge is the most significant Ethereum upgrade and most talked about events in the crypto space as a result of it completely reshapes how Ethereum functions,” stated Jake Boyle, COO of cryptocurrency brokerage Caleb & Brown. The standout upgrade ensuing from all of this: a sustainable framework. “The transition significantly reduces energy usage, gives larger crypto-economic security and makes it less complicated for anybody to take part in securing the Ethereum network.” Tech blog Digiconomist equated the 99.95 % drop in energy consumption to Finland shutting down their entire energy grid. Previous to the Merge, the open-source protocol c...

  Airdrops became all the trend in the early 2010s as would-be trolls explored the possibilities of sending unsolicited pictures to unwitting passersby. Now, in the world of fintech, a similar strategy is used to stir up excitement around freshly launched cryptocurrency projects and build platform consciousness — a advertising tactic commonly referred to as crypto airdrops. “In an airdrop, you'll open your crypto wallet and the airdropped item would magically be there,” stated Gregory Keogh, SVP of customer success at Curios, a white-label NFT marketplace. “It is vitally much like having a surprise birthday present mailed to your house.” What Is a Crypto Airdrop? A crypto airdrop is a marketing technique utilized by blockchain-based projects that includes divvying out free tokens en masse as a part of a broader promotional initiative. That is finished as a direct deposit into a user’s crypto wallet. At the intersection of blockchain and...