Cryptocurrency Fincap Fridays
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Cryptocurrency Fincap Fridays
The NFT Catastrophe
Recent posts about the drawbacks of NFTs have gotten a lot of attention from the media in early 2022. One viral video in particular criticizes them for many valid reasons and this has created more of a discourse about NFTs.
The Rise of NFTs
It seems that every news article and television news segment has been reporting about NFTs recently - a relatively new asset that can be bought and sold digitally using blockchain technology!
Money and the Metaverse
Everyone wants to own the metaverse including Facebook and Microsoft. But what exactly is it? The metaverse has been a hot topic of conversation recently, with Facebook and Microsoft both staking claims. But what is it?
Crypto Climate Crisis
While many people know about all the hype around cryptocurrency, not many understand the negative impact it can have on the environment. The state of Texas is dealing with this issue by paying to lower electricity usage.
Questioning Cryptocurrency
FTX crashed due to a lack of liquidity and mismanagement of funds, followed by a large volume of withdrawals from rattled investors. It may seem like this is the reason why crypto hype is on the decline, but that's not the case.
Bitcoin Bonanza
Bitcoin (and cryptocurrency in general) is growing and changing every day. What are some of the need-to-know items as you start to research this new asset class?
Crypto Going Global?
El Salvador made the news as the first official country to announce major news regarding using one type of cryptocurrency as legal tender. Many experts are predicting that this trend will continue.
Fooled by the Hype
A few Hollywood celebs are being sued over allegations that they misled investors when promoting a little-known cryptocurrency called EMAX. The lawsuit shows why we all must be careful who we take financial advice from!
Holiday Crypto Craze
With major platforms announcing easy gift-giving processes for the holidays season, more gifts might come in liquid form rather than cash or material goods! We'll have to stay tuned for the stats on gifting crypto/stocks.
