The tech industry is buzzing about Web3, the internet movement to shift economic benefits back to participants by using distributed digital networks, such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies. The Web3 movement has sparked passionate debates among proponents and critics alike, particularly when compared to the massive control, financial and information asymmetry of Web2’s search, e-commerce and social media giants. These debates, however, often revolve around centralized control, the role of regulation and age-old tactics to make money, while glossing over practical business risks. For all the activity, funding and hype, few…
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Inflation Worries Top Concerns Before Fed Meeting, Spur Musk Comment
“USD consumer inflation will continue near all-time highs, and asset inflation will run at double the rate of consumer inflation. Weaker currencies will collapse, and the flight of capital from cash, debt, & value stocks to scarce property like bitcoin will intensify,” Saylor tweeted in response to Musk’s inflation query late Sunday. Author: Omkar Godbole Source link
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, DOT, SAND, RUNE, ZEC
BTC’s technical setup suggests a potential breakout to the upside and charts suggest DOT, SAND, RUNE and ZEC would be the first to benefit from any bullish price action. Author: Rakesh Upadhyay Source link
Waves price rises 230% in just three weeks — Could a ‘triple top’ spoil the rally?
Waves (WAVES) continued its price rally further into this week, even as its top crypto rivals wobbled between losses and gains elsewhere in the market. A 230% Waves boom The WAVES/USD trading pair surged by nearly 75% this week to reach around $31, its best level since Oct. 28, 2021. Its rally came as a part of an upside retracement move that saw it rising by a little over 230% in three weeks. WAVES/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView In contrast, Waves’ top rival in the smart contracts sector, Ethereum, underperformed,…
Are Tai Lopez NFTs the market top? Alibaba massage gun scandal… and more
Some in the NFT community fear the market top may be in after Tai Lopez, the controversial entrepreneur and social media star, famous for his oddball marketing tactics, launched his own NFT project. Tai lopez has to be the top. this madness cant continue. — fxnction aka i gotabigdick.eth (@0x_fxnction) March 5, 2022 The NFT project is dubbed the “OG (original garage) Social Club” and pays homage to his highly memed-on ad from 2015 in which Lopez flaunted his Ferrari and the 2000 new books in his garage to promote…
India’s Top Court Queries Government on Crypto, but May Not Expect a Response
In response, the government lawyer said “we will do that,” according to Live Law, a legal news website. He went on to explain that although the case involved cryptocurrencies, their legality was not a central issue, implying that the government did not need to respond. A court order did not mention that it would expect a response, and it’s not clear the court will expect a response at the next hearing. Author: Amitoj Singh Source link
New poll shows top regions where workers are taking crypto salaries
Apart from high-profile athletes and politicians who are taking salaries in crypto, a study shows that the number of ordinary people who take some of their salaries in crypto has increased globally. Tracking trends that occurred in 2021, global hiring firm Deel published a report that noted a 10% month-over-month increase in people who want to be paid in crypto since November 2020. The data, pulled from over 100,000 contracts in over 150 countries, shows that Latin America (LATAM) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are on top of…
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, LUNA, AVAX, ATOM, FTM
Crypto markets are expected to remain volatile for the foreseeable future, but BTC’s battle to reclaim $40,000 could be followed with rallies from LUNA, AVAX, ATOM and FTM. Author: Rakesh Upadhyay Source link
Cointelegraph’s Top 100 concludes with a special entry that unites us all!
The countdown for Cointelegraph’s list of the most influential figures in crypto and blockchain is coming to a close, saving the best for last. The Top 10 are out, and a surprise contender takes the special spot at #0. The past year has been rough, and heading into the final days of February, it’s not getting any better. Countless difficulties — including the pandemic, inflation, riots and protests, and military conflict — have raised fears to an all-time high while sending the markets and prices low. But hope is not…
Cointelegraph’s Top 10 in blockchain are here, but why should anyone care?
Have you ever compiled a ranked list? Perhaps the best movies about finance, your favorite wineries in France, the coolest bars in your city, or simply the people you want to grab a coffee with while in New York City for only two days? If so, I think you will agree with me: It may be extremely fun, but it is also extremely difficult. And the more contenders you plan to feature, the more difficult it is to establish an order that satisfies you. Now, imagine that you are compiling…