When Bitcoin’s price exploded in late 2017, so did the interest of the general public in cryptocurrencies. Internet searches for Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and crypto prices skyrocketed. Many people weren’t able to resist the fear of missing out on the massive gains the early adopters were experiencing as crypto prices rose quickly. When the inevitable correction came and crypto prices fell, those who bought towards the end of the bull run immediately saw the value of their holdings halved. Despair and anguish followed, but the enthusiasm of the crypto community hasn’t faltered.
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Now, to be fair to the bitcoin bros (not great) and XRP army (worse), even the World Health Organisation had around that time started pushing the idea that Covid could be being spread by banknotes (while simultaneously recommending that people should not wear masks), now thought to be “very unlikely”. Even if banknotes were a key transmission vector, however, we are not sure that “dirty fiat” itself could be held responsible, given that the vast majority of it only exists in digital form. Why would you use bitcoin, or XRP, or any other crypto token when you can transact digitally using fiat currencies?
Under Brooks’ leadership, the OCC began allowing banks to provide cryptocurrency custody services and store cryptographic keys in July 2020. And this January, the OCC first permitted banks to use stablecoins for payments.
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According to reports on Tuesday 26 October, US regulators are looking for new ways and strategies for banks to hold crypto assets and address their current rise.
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This positive view will invalidate if the price turns down from the current level or the overhead resistance and plummets below the support line of the wedge.
Additionally, there are no standards to protect your business because authorities like the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) do not regulate the cryptocurrency market. It could lose value and become useless if firms or consumers switch to a different cryptocurrency or stop utilizing digital currencies altogether.
The EverGrow Ecosystem is adding more ways for its users to utilize their EverGrow coin holdings. Users will be able to buy, sell, and loan NFTs using the NFT marketplace. This feature will further promote accessible liquidity in NFT and DeFi space. NFT owners will be able to utilize their NFTs as Collateral and borrow against their value.
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Despite its success, SafeMoon still remains to be an undervalued crypto among the investors’ community. The coin is still in its initial days as it was launched in March, 2021. Early investors would be rewarded in the long run when the token finds it way into top trading platforms.
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