Day: March 16, 2023

Crypto winter can take a toll on hodlers’ mental health – Cointelegraph Magazine

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With so many struggling to maintain emotional well-being during this crypto winter, self-improvement and mental health experts can help navigate the ups, downs and soul-shattering experiences that a long-term bear market can bring. Mental health professional Elizabeth Sterbenz and wellness thought leader Srikumar Rao discuss with Magazine how to cope with the depreciation of crypto portfolios, move forward and illuminate intuitive happiness. Sterbenz is a licensed psychotherapist in California specializing in individual, couples and financial therapy. Rao is an international speaker and executive business coach with a PhD from Columbia…

Digital Assets Worth 2 Billion Rubles Issued in Russia in Less Than a Year – Bitcoin News

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Digital financial assets (DFAs) for a total exceeding $26 million have been issued in Russia in the past year. This new market has been developing since it was regulated in 2021 and the country’s monetary authority started licensing issuers in the following year. Volume of Digital Assets Increases in Russia as Investors Seek Alternatives to Traditional Instruments Less than a year since Central Bank of Russia (CBR)-approved entities began issuing digital financial assets, these have issued DFAs for 2 billion rubles (over $26 million). The data was announced by Ekaterina…

How DAOs could cause the death of the CV

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Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) are blockchain-based entities that are collectively owned by their members. These organizations have the potential to change the way we think about employment and recruitment in the future. With the rise of remote work and a shift in attitudes towards work, DAOs provide an alternative approach to finding and participating in work opportunities. The decentralized and autonomous nature of DAOs allows for a more transparent and democratic system, where members can vote on the organization’s politics and direction, and work is shared through open-source forums. Additionally,…

Cointelegraph Markets Pro VORTECS Report summary — 179% gains from 4 alerts

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In Cointelegraph Markets Pro’s latest VORTECS™ Report, the institutional-grade crypto alerts platform displayed how its members could have captured a cumulative 179% gain by following four trades based on four different Markets Pro indicators. The report depicts trading alerts generated between Feb. 26 and March 4, 2023.  The potential gains available to Cointelegraph Markets Pro subscribers significantly outperform a simple buy-and-hold strategy during the same period, which would’ve suffered a loss of 5% holding Bitcoin (BTC) and a loss of 4% holding Ether (ETH). Cointelegraph Markets Pro used a variety…

Developed markets lagging behind in digital payments: BlackRock CEO

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The CEO of American investment company BlackRock, Larry Fink, highlighted the potential of digital assets and tokenization for the asset management industry in his annual chairman’s letter to the company.  The letter was published on March 15 and addressed various topics of interest to the firm over the last year, including digital assets. Fink highlighted the rising and sustained interest in these types of assets despite the FTX catastrophe. He said beyond the hype, “interesting developments” are happening in the space. He especially noted the “dramatic advances” in the digital…

European Parliament votes to form final law on EU digital wallet

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European lawmakers are moving forward with the introduction of a European Union-wide digital wallet by passing a plenary vote on moving the initiative to interinstitutional negotiations. The European Parliament on March 15 voted in favor of negotiating a mandate for talks with the EU member states on the revision of the new European Digital Identity (eID) framework, according to an official announcement. The plenary vote resulted in 418 votes in favor and 103 votes against the initiative, with 24 parliament members abstaining from the vote. Following the plenary’s endorsement, the…

Baidu Shares Fall 6% as CEO Unveils AI Chatbot to Rival OpenAI’s ChatGPT 

Baidu recently saw its shares take a massive hit following a pre-recorded unveiling demo of ChatGPT rival Ernie bot.  The shares of Chinese multinational tech company Baidu plunged to an 8-week low after the company unveiled a ChatGPT rival. On Thursday, Baidu provided a sneak peek into the functionality of its Chinese-language bot but also forewarned of its imperfections. However, during a live-streamed release event, CEO Robin Li described how the Chinese-language ChatGPT would improve through user feedback. Speaking on how the Baidu chatbot, dubbed Ernie bot, fares so far with regards…

Exploring the possibilities of Web3 with super apps

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Some of the biggest players in Web2 are striving to create so-called “super apps,” eying the incredible potential growth that tapping into every kind of internet service would enable.  The concept of a super app is that a single company or provider offers access to every kind of service imaginable: payments, messages, gaming, shopping, savings, transportation, eating and more, all bundled into a single application. With such a comprehensive offering, super apps can grow to serve millions, perhaps even billions of users, serving as a veritable gold mine for the…

two roads to Web3 adoption

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Launchpads and launch pools are both great options for blockchain startups that want to hold a public token offering and secure decentralized funding. As a project founder, it’s important to understand the difference between launchpads and launch pools so that you can take advantage of both scenarios. Launchpads vs. launch pools There are many similarities between launchpads and launch pools. Just like launchpads, launch pools carefully select up-and-coming projects that have a strong team and a promising growth trajectory. Most launchpads and launch pools thoroughly vet potential launches and also…