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Needless to say, 2022 has become the antithesis for crypto. Cryptoassets were invented in 2009 as a remedy for the broken global financial system. It’s not about making a greedy person or a charlatan rich — here’s a selection of columns and interviews published this week that you’ll want to read on Sunday. There are 9 this week.

CoinDesk “Projects to Watch 2023”: Returning to Crypto Philosophy

CoinDesk went back to the philosophy of cryptocurrency and searched for projects that realized the philosophy of cryptocurrency by solving problems. We discussed what kind of problems crypto-assets can solve, and decided to broadly divide them into problems within the ecosystem and problems of the world as a whole.

Then, we examined projects aimed at solving specific problems, and selected 19 out of more than 35 projects. …read more

Is Bitcoin the best ESG investment of all time?

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Anyone with some knowledge of traditional finance (TradFi) knows about ESG investing. ESG, which stands for “Environment, Society, and Governance,” is the criteria that socially conscious investors use when making investment decisions. ESG investors in general are as much concerned with the positive impact of their investments on the world as they are with their returns.

Bitcoin (BTC) may be the best ESG investment of all time. …read more

What is an “airdrop hunter” who deceives the project and earns money?

“You can create as many as 10 accounts in one night. Ilya, a 33-year-old Ukrainian whose main source of income comes from airdrops. …read more

Hacking damage to veteran users one after another, how to protect yourself?

There seems to be a thorny problem among long-time cryptocurrency holders. One of the most critical parts of the Web3 infrastructure has been affected. MetaMask.

Over 5,000 Ethereum (ETH), worth about $10.5 million, has been stolen from veteran cryptocurrency holders using various non-custodial wallets since December. Mareta. …read more

Why Africa’s Blockchain Startup Funding Has Increased 5X

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The total amount of funds raised by startups using blockchain in Africa in 2022 was 474 million dollars (about 64 billion yen), more than five times higher than the previous year. The report was compiled by Switzerland-based venture capital firm CV VC. …read more

“NFT.NYC 2023” was quiet, but there were various dramas around

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“NFT.NYC 2023” literally brought “heat” to Manhattan. NFT.NYC 2023 was held for three days from April 12th to 14th, in mid-April heat of 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit (27-32 degrees Celsius).

The main program was held at the Javits Center, New York’s largest convention center in western Manhattan, with over 6,000 participants. …read more

“Super apps” can only be realized with Web3

Version 2 of Twitter, the so-called “super app,” will never happen. But by changing Twitter’s logo to Dogecoin’s (DOGE) mascot Shiba Inu, Elon Musk has at least feinted in the right direction.

The idea of ​​a super app is more fantasy than reality. Many attempts have failed. …read more

Things Are Not Bad: The Crypto Industry by Valuations and M&A

Various troubles surrounding crypto assets (virtual currency) (FTX bankruptcy in November, bank run on crypto friendly banks in March, etc.) cast doubt on the viability of crypto assets.

However, a closer look at the long-term performance of blockchain and crypto-mining companies dispels such doubts. Investment in the industry remains brisk and M&A activity is strong. …read more

The machinations and dangers behind the “stop AI development” demand

Tech moguls signed a letter last month calling for a six-month moratorium on training AI models more powerful than GPT-4.

This letter is dangerous and will provoke thoughtful citizens. The signatories argue that the pause in development will give them more time to understand and respond to the risks inherent in AI. …read more

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