Day: December 20, 2022

Bringing community-based solutions to crypto lending can solve trust issues

A type of decentralized finance (DeFi) that allows investors to lend their crypto tokens in return for regular interest payments, the crypto lending space comprises both centralized and decentralized crypto entities that manage the entire process on behalf of their investors. Offering high annual percentage yields (APY) to investors from whom the tokens have been borrowed, these lending platforms further lend the same assets in the form of collateralized crypto loans to borrowers. However, despite providing businesses with easy access to capital and promising high yields for investors, the crypto…

Waves Blockchain Founder Sasha Ivanov Promises USDN Revival Plan, New Stablecoin

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Crowdfunding gets leg up from Lightning Addresses on Bitcoin

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The Lightning Network strikes again. In a small yet significant development for Bitcoin (BTC), a new type of BTC address has been introduced: the “Lightning Address.” These unique identifiers are specifically designed for use on the Lightning Network, a layer-2 payment protocol that operates on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. A user-friendly addition to ways in which Bitcoin users can send, receive and even raise money, Lightning addresses can be custodial, or users can connect to their own nodes. Crowdfunding is among the most popular real-world use for Lightning Addresses. Cointelegraph spoke…

Shiba Inu (SHIB) and BNB (BNB) Will Not Make You Financially Free, Only Snowfall Protocol (SNW) Will According to Top Analysts

Place/Date: – December 20th, 2022 at 10:27 am UTC · 2 min read Source: Snowfall Protocol Photo: Snowfall Protocol Do you want to be financially free? Many people do, but according to top analysts, Shiba Inu (SHIB) and BNB (BNB) will not get you there. The only way to achieve financial freedom is through the Snowfall Protocol (SNW). Let’s take a closer look at why these two coins may not be the best investment choices for you. But first, let’s learn more about Snowfall Protocol (SNW). Analyst Report: Snowfall Protocol…

Chiliz (CHZ) and ApeCoin (APE) Are Being Hated by the Crypto Community, but a New Beloved Opportunity Has Emerged with Snowfall Protocol (SNW)

Place/Date: – December 20th, 2022 at 10:18 am UTC · 2 min read Source: Snowfall Protocol Photo: Snowfall Protocol Chiliz (CHZ) and ApeCoin (APE) have been receiving a lot of hate from the crypto community lately. Many people feel that they are scams and that there is no real value to either of these coins. However, we believe that there is a new opportunity emerging with Snowfall Protocol (SNW). A Real Use Case That’s Needed… Snowfall Protocol (SNW)  is a cross-chain transfer ecosystem built for fungible and non-fungible tokens. Its…

Bitcoin ditches $16K dip as ‘Leeroy Jenkins’ Bank of Japan flattens dollar

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Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from an overnight dip on Dec. 20 as Japan’s central bank sparked chaos on global financial markets. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analyst likens BoJ policy to FTX Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD returning to near $17,000 after falling over 3% through the course of Dec. 19. The largest cryptocurrency benefitted from the flash United States dollar weakness, this coming on the back of a surprise policy tweak from the Bank of Japan (BoJ). Long a deflationary environment with ultra-low interest…

One-third of singles are ready to date in the Metaverse: Survey

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Online dating has already become a commonplace activity in modern-day romance. Data from Statista forecasted nearly 280 million online dating users by 2024. Now with data from a recent survey conducted by Dating.com, an online matchmaking platform, the numbers say many singles are ready to take their search for love into the metaverse. According to the survey, those looking for love continue to turn to technology, with 33% of singles planning to date in the metaverse. The survey highlighted that the use of metaverse avatars can help put an emphasis on, “communication…

Disney (DIS) Stock Slides 4.77% after ‘Avatar’ Opening Weekend Failed to Meet Expectations

Avatar: The Way of Water has brought Disney a revenue of $134 million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, falling short of analysts’ expectations of $175 million and Disney’s forecast of between $135 million and $150 million. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) stock closed Monday, December 19, trading at $85.78, down 4.30 percent from the day’s opening price. Disney did not hit the nail on the head during the opening box office weekend for James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water.” As such, the DIS stock…