Future Use Cases for Bitcoin: Unlocking Its Full Potential#BTC Let's explore these in more detail:
1. Digital Gold and Store of Value Bitcoin's scarcity, durability, and decentralized nature make it a compelling store of value. In the future, it could act as a digital gold, safeguarding wealth during economic turbulence.
2. Cross-Border Payments With its borderless character, Bitcoin can revolutionize cross-border payments. Its low fees and rapid transaction times may streamline international money transfers, reducing the need for traditional intermediaries.
3. Remittances Reimagined Bitcoin is well-suited for remittances. Migrant workers could save significantly on fees by using Bitcoin to send money back home.
4. Advanced Smart Contracts With the Taproot upgrade, Bitcoin's scripting capabilities are enhanced. This paves the way for more sophisticated smart contracts, expanding its utility beyond basic transactions.
5. Financial Inclusion Bitcoin has the potential to bring financial services to the unbanked and underbanked populations globally. All that's required is internet access, and democratizing financial inclusion.
6. DeFi on Bitcoin Bitcoin's participation in the DeFi space is growing. Projects are exploring Bitcoin-backed assets, lending protocols, and decentralized exchange solutions within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
7. Microtransactions Bitcoin's divisibility allows for microtransactions, opening doors to new business models such as pay-per-article in digital media and small in-game purchases.
8. NFTs and Digital Ownership The Bitcoin network can host Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). This extends possibilities for unique digital collectibles, digital art, and digital ownership rights.
9. Supply Chain Transparency Bitcoin's transparent ledger can be leveraged for supply chain tracking. It reduces fraud and ensures the authenticity of products by providing an immutable record.
10. Asset Tokenization Real estate, art, and other assets can be tokenized on the Bitcoin blockchain, making ownership more accessible and transferable.
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#BTC Wallet of Satoshi Disappears from App Stores in the US as Lightning Payments Surge.
Lightning payments app Wallet of Satoshi (WoS) has been removed from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the United States. Users and members of the crypto community noticed that the app could not be found in searches or that it directed them to other wallet apps. However, the app is still available for download in the Australian Apple App Store and the Australian and Singapore Google Play Store. Wallet of Satoshi is a popular platform for Lightning payments and is on track to process over 1.1 million Lightning payments in November, making it their largest month ever. Wallet of Satoshi clarified that it made the decision to remove the app from the U.S. app stores, but did not provide a reason. Existing U.S. users will still have access to their BTC funds and can transfer their tokens to other wallets. Apple has not commented on the situation. #Cryptocurrency #Blast
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Trades Mackerel in Prison: The New Prison Economy.
Former #ftx CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, who has recently been convicted, has turned to trading fish while in jail. According to The Wall Street Journal, Bankman-Fried traded four packets of Mackerel, known as "macks" in prison, for a haircut before his trial last month. Mackerel packets have become a popular trading commodity in US prisons since the ban on tobacco products. The commissary at the Metropolitan Detention Center, where Bankman-Fried is housed, sells mackerel packets for $1.30. Bankman-Fried is sharing a cell with former Honduran President Juan Hernández and a former senior Mexican police officer. Martin Shkreli, who spent time in federal prison, confirmed that mackerel packets are a common currency in jails. Bankman-Fried, a vegan, does not eat mackerel but finds them easier to trade. He was recently denied his request to be released from prison while he awaits sentencing for fraud and money laundering charges. #EthereumHigh #FTXCase #ftx
MAS Implements Measures to Discourage Cryptocurrency Speculation in Singapore.
MAS Implements Measures to Discourage Cryptocurrency Speculation in Singapore ... The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced measures for Digital Payment Token (DPT) service providers to discourage speculation in cryptocurrency investments. These measures include assessing a customer's risk awareness before offering crypto services, advising against providing incentives for crypto trading, and prohibiting financing, margin, or leveraged transactions. MAS also believes that refusing locally issued credit card payments and not considering crypto holdings in a customer's net worth will discourage speculation. Ho Hern Shin, deputy managing director (financial supervision) of MAS, emphasized that while these measures can help, customers cannot be fully protected from the risks associated with cryptocurrency trading. MAS states that speculative cryptocurrency trading poses significant risks and consumer harms, often driven by unverified success stories, celebrity endorsements, and the fear of missing out. In addition, MAS has included five industry pilots in Project Guardian to test various use cases around asset tokenization. #Onchain #EthereumHigh #cryptocurrency #PolkadotNews
Avalanche Blockchain Hits Major Milestone with Surging Network Activity and Increased Transaction Sizes #AvalancheAVAX
The Avalanche layer 1 blockchain has reached a significant milestone, with over six million addresses holding a balance, according to data from IntoTheBlock. This indicates increased network activity as the market recovers from a minor correction. On November 22nd, the number of transactions on the Avalanche blockchain hit a new all-time high of 6.35 million. Transaction sizes between $0.00 and $1.00 saw an impressive surge of 3156.83%, followed by the $1 million to $10 million cohort with a 233.33% increase. Transaction sizes ranging from $1k to $10k and $100k to $1 million increased by 110% each, while the $10 to $100 range experienced an 81.51% surge. The only decline was observed in the $1.00 to $10.00 range with a negative value of 48.21% over the past month. The transaction volume also spiked to over 21 million #AVAX, reaching levels not seen since May 2022. The total value locked on Avalanche is slowly recovering this month, and the ecosystem received a $10 million investment from Colony Lab to support the network's expansion. #avalanche
Our national debt has jumped by $550 billion in the past 3 weeks. What is going on? This is WAY above the pace of $2 trillion per year expected by the government.
We were are $31.4 trillion just 4 months ago. We have increased by $2.1 trillion in the past 4 months.