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10 2022 Predictions From PwC’s Henri Arslanian
El Salvador. The metaverse. Web 3 catalysts. Ethereum’s future.
10 Previsões para 2022 de Henri Arslanian da PwC
El Salvador. O metaverso. Catalisadores da Web 3. O futuro de Ethereum.
Venture Capital Perspective on Crypto in 2022
Chen Li, CEO of Venture Capital firm Youbi Capital, provides his insights on the current and future state of the crypto market. Li discusses the potential of newer layer 1 blockchain projects like Avalanche, Polygon, and Terra, and bitcoin’s influence on the value of other altcoins. Plus, his take on the future of China’s cryptocurrency ecosystem and Jack Dorsey’s recent Twitter statements against Web 3.
8 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Mining in 2022
CoinDesk’s first ever year-end survey of crypto miners reveals a competitive but mature business with potential for merger activity to accelerate.
Astro Boy NFTs Sell Out, Virtual Land Market Heats Up
China penalizes 48 people over Zhejiang province crypto mining activities. Nostalgia hits NFTs as the Astro Boy collection sells out. Virtual land market heats up. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
China Reportedly Deploys Offensive Cyber Attacking Tool Against Ethereum Mining Pool
China’s "Great Cannon," an offensive cyber attacking tool capable of taking down websites the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) deems hostile to the country's interests, is now allegedly targeting Ethereum mining pool Flexpool. "The Hash" group discusses the latest crackdown on mining operations, confirming crypto is firmly in China's regulatory crosshairs.
What's Behind This Week's Ebbs and Flows for BTC?
Bitcoin's price has fluctuated wildly this week, trading in the $46K-$53K range. What's behind the movements? "All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses the week's events that potentially impacted the price of bitcoin and the wider crypto markets, including Evergrande's collapse and rising inflation. Plus, a review of CoinDesk's Top 10 Most Influential 2021 list, with the spotlight on the Taproot developers.
Could a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Happen This Year?
Following a week of lower lows for bitcoin, could we expect to see a “Santa Claus Rally” this year? CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun weighs in on his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, tech editor Christie Harkin discusses the latest on bitcoin’s hashrate as it rebounds to levels not seen since before China’s mining crackdown.
Market Wrap: US Inflation at 39-Year High Fails to Buoy Bitcoin
The consumer price index surged to 6.8% in November, but traders may hold off on investing in risky assets the rest of the year.
