Blockchain venture capital funding down over 43% in July: Report

Typically a lagging indicator of the sector’s health, the explosion of venture funding in the blockchain sector in 2021 and the first half of 2022 appears to be cooling off after seven consecutive sectors of growth. According to Cointelegraph Researchinflows in the blockchain venture capital market have declined by 43% month-on-month in July 2022. The Web3 sector, including GameFi and …

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Ways To Develop Great Study Habits

When the school year arrives, you want to optimize the time that you spend on your homework so that you can pass your classes and graduate. Getting good grades and knowing your coursework can help you get the job that you want once you enter the workforce. You want to develop good habits to ensure your successful future. Here are …

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Celebrities called out for shilling NFTs: Nifty Newsletter, Aug 10–16

In this week’s newsletter, read about how Justin Bieber, along with other celebrities, was called out to disclose their connections to nonfungible token (NFT) firms. Check out the market performance of blue chip NFTs and how NFT games have an advantage over traditional gaming business models. In other news, learn about how OpenSea is implementing new ways to combat NFT …

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Tornado Cash sanctions will undermine the US and strengthen crypto

The United States government’s sanctioning of the open-source code that makes up the Tornado Cash privacy protocol may be shocking, but it’s not surprising. America has been tightening its grip over the global financial system for decades ostensibly to cut down on bad behavior but also to project power abroad. Economic sanctions, like the ones enforced by the aptly named …

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3 reasons why Chiliz is up 35% this week — And where is CHZ price heading next?

The price of Chiliz (CHZ) has surged by approximately 35% week-to-date (WTD) to reach $0.26 per token on Aug. 24. In doing so, the token has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), which have been wobbling between gains and losses in the same period. CHZ/USD versus BTC/USD and ETH/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView Here are the key catalysts that …

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Bitcoin breakout possible as whales close in on sideways BTC price

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed strictly rangebound on Aug. 24 as buyers and sellers attempted to spark a breakout. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Spot price squeeze on the cards Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hovering near $21,500 at the Wall Street open. The pair had seen little action in the 24 hours prior, entering the …

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FDIC–FTX spat is another reason for investors to get their funds off exchanges

Searching for more evidence that self-custody of your cryptocurrency holdings beats a centralized manager? Look to the latest action by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The agency sent a letter to FTX Exchange this month — along with four other entities — that included a cease-and-desist order for “false and misleading statements.” Namely, it accused the exchange of falsely …

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NFTs are a ‘natural place’ for digital artists — Gal Yosef

The hype surrounding nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, may have died down in recent months due to the crypto bear market, but that hasn’t stopped digital artists from experimenting in the new and exciting space. Gal Yosef, a globally renowned self-taught artist in the field of 3D art and animation, has proven his versatility by launching two successful NFT collections. In …

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Beijing announces two-year Metaverse innovation and development plan

The Beijing municipal government on Tuesday announced a two-year (2022–2024) Metaverse innovation and development plan that would require all districts to adhere to the newly released Web3 innovation plan. The development action plan refers to the Metaverse as a new generation of information technology integration and innovation that would drive the growth of the internet toward Web3. The innovation plan …

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