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Report: Latam Countries Are Among the Most Enthusiastic About the Metaverse
30.5.2022
A new survey has found people’s opinion of the metaverse in emerging countries is significantly more positive than in their developed counterparts. The study, carried out by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum (WEF), also shows that Latam countries are among the most enthusiastic about...
Youtuber NasDaily’s Bitcoin buy is $200K underwater: 'Be greedy and HODL'
30.5.2022
Bear market advice from Youtuber NasDaily, whose “once in a generation” bet on Bitcoin is down roughly $200,000
Recession or Prolonged Inflation: The Fed Must Decide Between Two Policy Mistakes, Says Economist
30.5.2022
Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says the Federal Reserve will have to “decide between two policy mistakes.” One risks triggering a recession and the other could prolong inflation well into 2023. “I think the time has passed for a soft landing,”...
Desperate LUNA Investor Arrested, New Terra Network Announced, Davos Blockchain Talk, and More — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
29.5.2022
From a desperate investor’s ill-advised visit to Terra co-founder Do Kwon’s house resulting in an arrest, the announcement of a new Terra network, and blockchain talk at Davos, to predictions of U.S. economic collapse if inflation isn’t reigned in quickly, there’s...
PM Says Web 3 Is an Opportunity for Japanese ‘Economic Growth’
27.5.2022
The Japanese Prime Minister has spoken to the nation’s parliament about Web 3, claiming that it will spark economic growth – a further indication that pro-business legal reform could be on the cards in the nation.
The Japanese media outlet CoinPost reported that the PM, Fumio Kishida, made...
Partying in Davos with Cointelegraph: Crypto card payments accepted
27.5.2022
We’re saying farewell to the World Economic Forum Annual meeting by demonstrating the real-world utility of crypto payments
After Defaulting Sri Lanka Plans to Print $2.8 Billion Worth of Rupees, Inflation Rate Expected to Top 40%
27.5.2022
The government in crisis-stricken Sri Lanka has said it will print more money and cut spending on infrastructure as part of an attempt to pacify the restive population. The government, however, concedes that printing more money will likely see the inflation rate rise to 40%. Printing More Money...
‘Other flavors of Tether’ will bridge users to USDT: Paolo Ardoino
26.5.2022
Through a peso-backed stablecoin, Tether is basically “recreating forex markets with Tether products,” Ardoino said
SWIFT probably won't exist in 5 years: Mastercard CEO
26.5.2022
Michael Miebach, CEO of Mastercard told an audience of blockchain executives that he expects SWIFT to phase out of existence in as little as five years' time
Developing countries love the Metaverse, rich nations not keen: WEF survey
26.5.2022
Developing countries have more than double the amount of people positive that the Metaverse will impact their lives and they'd use it daily in comparison to developed countries
Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Says Unless the Fed Aggressively Hikes Rates, Stock Market Could Crash, ‘Catalyzing an Economic Collapse’
25.5.2022
Billionaire hedge fund manager and founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, Bill Ackman, believes “inflation is out of control.” The investor thinks that if the Federal Reserve “doesn’t do its job” by applying “aggressive monetary tightening,”...
WEF 2022, May 25: Latest updates from the Cointelegraph Davos team
25.5.2022
The fourth day of WEF 2022 will see key people from the industry discuss the journey of crypto investors
WEF 2022: Web3 no longer just about crypto and DeFi, says Polkadot founder Gavin Wood
24.5.2022
Blockchain startups building for the Web3 economy have attracted billions of dollars in venture capital funding this year alone
Billionaire Ray Dalio Speaks in Davos — Says ‘Blockchain Is Great, but Let’s Call It Digital Gold’
24.5.2022
This week the world has been talking about the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which started on May 22 and ends on May 26. At the event, Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio spoke about today’s economy, the Federal Reserve, cash, and cryptocurrencies. Dalio...
WEF 2022: Blockchain community breaks stereotypes at Davos
24.5.2022
Soramitsu CEO Makoto Takemiya described blockchain companies as the “barbarians at the gate,” storming the World Economic Forum 2022
Swiss VC Launches African Blockchain Early Stage Fund
24.5.2022
Crypto Valley Venture Capital has announced the launch of an early-stage fund for African blockchain startups. Already, the venture capital firm has invested in 12 startups whose use cases go beyond crypto. Uses Cases Beyond Crypto The Switzerland-based venture capital (VC) firm, Crypto Valley...
Get Real, Lagarde — The Underlying Asset ‘Guaranteeing’ Your Euro Scam Coin Is a Gun
24.5.2022
With the approaching tsunami of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) looming ever closer, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when central banks shill their coins at the expense of sounder assets. Recently, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde went so far as to say that...
WEF 2022: Most DeFi protocols aren’t really decentralized, says European Parliament VP
23.5.2022
To properly regulate DeFi, we must first determine whether these protocols are actually decentralized, according to Eva Kaili
WEF 2022: Terra were offering unsustainable yields; DeFi can support financial inclusion
23.5.2022
Industry experts share insights and commentary with Cointelegraph on the first day of the Blockchain Hub 2022 conference in Davos, Switzerland
Crypto remittances must have allure of cash without regulatory constraints — Jeremy Allaire
23.5.2022
The CEO of Circle joined Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse and Asif Saleh of BRAC in a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting