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Kevin O’Leary says Bitcoin can’t crash as it is now a store of value
Shark Tank host Kevin O’Leary is confident Bitcoin price will never collapse to zero The TV personality and entrepreneur has invested in Gold, Bitcoin and several other altcoins In a Monday interview with Kitco’s Michelle Makori, TV personality Kevin O’Leary asserted that the price of Bitcoin will never reach zero. The Canadian businessman defended his take, arguing that the crypto asset, now 13 years old, has secured its place in the financial space as a store of value. O’Leary compared Bitcoin to gold in this regard, adding that he has invested an equal fraction of his portfolio in both assets. “Bitcoin is never going to zero. This is a personal opinion. There are enough people around the world that see it as a store of value, me included. It is a 5% weighting in my portfolio, just like ...
These Female “Filthy Beat Inspectors” Are Pushing the Needle In Dubstep Music Blogging
“We didn’t have anyone ‘showing us the ropes,'” remembers Christina Vessa, who launched the electronic music blog Dubstep FBI just two years ago. “It can be intimidating,” added Yesenia Vizcaya, Vessa’s cofounder. “[As a woman], I felt like I was being held to a higher standard and was having to go through extra hurdles to prove myself.” It’s no secret that the dubstep scene—from its artists and label execs to its managers and engineers—is especially male-dominated. But with Dubstep FBI and the platform it offers, Vessa and Vizcaya are determined to move the needle. “We often find ourselves being the only women in meetings,” Vizcaya said. The Dubstep FBI team has profiled LAYZ during her tour with Sullivan ...
RCRDSHP Interview – a unique musical NFT platform whose founder doesn’t want you pumping their cryptocurrency
RCRDSHP is a nascent digital collectables platform, based on the Flow blockchain, with a bit of a twist. Aiming to bring artist and fan closer together through the medium of blockchain, it’s a concept firmly rooted in the metaverse, and the new world. The platform is gamified and provides some interesting options for fans and artist alike, which I’ll dig into below. Like their fellow Flow users, NBA TopShot, the platform at the moment centres around pack drops rather than auctions, something which helps with accessibility. What’s cool is that this accessability is a repeated point of emphasis for the platform, who have made it clear they aren’t interested in the headline-grabbing NFT sales which have begun to occur in the music industry, such as the Weeknd recently selling an NFT for...
The travel that changed me: Shafik Meghji
From the biggest myth in travel writing to the dream destination he hasn’t yet seen, author Shafik Meghji tells us about the travel that changed him In his early teens, Shafik Meghji came to the conclusion that he wasn’t going to make it as a professional footballer. As such, he settled for the next best thing: a job as a roving sports reporter. He won a coveted Scott Trust Bursary from the Guardian which funded his diploma in newspaper journalism and led to a role at the Evening Standard. Author Shafik Meghji When he grew tired of the 5am shifts, Shafik quit his job to join his girlfriend on a trip around the world. They spent a year backpacking around India and South America, visiting places like the Thar desert, the Western Ghats, Patagonia and the Amazon. The trip sparked a new a...
Ledger CEO claims that with increasing relevance Bitcoin could offer good exchange value
The Ledger chief says that Bitcoin has shown utility in situations of war beyond just Ukraine He insists the crypto utility that the Ukraine situation has shown is nothing new Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier recently appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street in an exchange that dwelt on several matters crypto and where the industry is headed. The impact of geopolitics The ongoing war resulting from the Kremlin’s incursion of Ukraine has been sort of a revelation for crypto in terms of sanction evasion and the cross-border utility of the assets. Perhaps the best illustration of this is the massive crypto donations that have been either made or pledged so far. The Ledger boss noted that even beyond Ukraine, places like Lebanon have often seen the rising utility of crypto since war often...
Evidence doesn’t back claims of Russia using crypto to evade sanctions, says Chainalysis CEO
Chainalysis chief Jonathan Levin has said there’s no evidence of ‘systemic’ use of crypto to skirt sanctions The CEO also explained how Chainalysis’ recently-released sanctions compliance tools enable businesses to screen for interaction with sanctioned addresses Amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Kremlin, the question of whether cryptocurrencies could be used to evade economic sanctions has been up for debate. Blockchain tracking and analytics firm Chainalysis CEO and co-founder Jonathan Levin has given his opinion on the matter in a recent interview with Bloomberg Technology. Levin spoke to Emily Chang and Sonali Basak about the new free sanctions screening tools recently announced by Chainalysis. He explained that the tools are meant to help organisations and businesses ensure ...
Candyland’s Josie Martin On Reunion After 8 Years: “Hopefully, Our Fans Get to Relive Some Memories”
Candyland are officially back—and with renewed perspective and a creative direction they’re embracing in earnest. In a new interview with EDM.com, Candyland’s Josie Martin explains that the decision to walk away from the music industry in 2019 felt like a “life or death” moment. It was an uncertain end to the Candyland saga, a project that started with a duo skyrocketing to prominence after delivering viral remixes of early 2010s dance hits from Bingo Players, Krewella, Skrillex, and more. But as quickly as their success began, Josie Martin and Ethan Davis found themselves going separate ways in 2014. Martin would continue Candyland solo following the split. Fortunately, however, the story doesn’t end there. In fact, Martin views walking away as one of the bes...
Valkyrie Investments‘ Leah Wald on Bitcoin ETFs and the future of digital assets
Cointelegraph sat down with Leah Wald, CEO of digital asset investment firm Valkyrie Investments, to learn more about the importance of a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the future of digital assets. For context, Valkyrie Investments was launched in 2020 and is one of the only asset managers to have three Bitcoin-adjacent ETFs trading on the Nasdaq. Valkyrie launched a Bitcoin Strategy ETF in October 2021 that offered indirect exposure to BTC with cash-settled futures contracts following a United States Securities and Exchange (SEC) approval for a similar ETF from ProShares. Valkyrie also has a balance sheet opportunities ETF that invests in public companies with exposure to Bitcoin. In addition, the investment firm’s Bitcoin Miners ETF began trading on the Nasdaq o...
Bridgewater’s Rebecca Patterson believes the Ukraine situation will speed up growth in the crypto sector
Patterson said that crypto is currently liquid sensitive and has a long way to evolve She held that the Russia-Ukraine standoff should speed up growth in the crypto space In her opinion, the momentum in crypto could become self-fulfilling as more investors join in Bridgewater Associates’ Chief Investment Strategist Rebecca Patterson has predicted that the current situation in Russia-Ukraine will only speed up the overall growth of ecosystems around digital assets. Speaking to CNBC’s Closing Bell, the investment manager noted that this is a significant moment for crypto as it is the first time the digital asset has been used as a geopolitical tool, unlike capital markets that have, in the past, been caught up in the midst of a geopolitical crisis. Patterson added that crypt...
Queen Tings: Joe Budden Sits Down With Nicki Minaj, Barbz & Others Discuss Via Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Screenshot / The Joe Budden Network/YouTube Nicki Minaj owns the distinction of being one of the highest-selling artists across all genres with over 100 million records sold worldwide and continues to influence and captivate aspiring artists and her supportive fanbase alike. The Queen from Queens took time out of her schedule to sit down with Joe Budden for an intimate chat discussing her influence, the early days of her career, and so much more. The chat opens up with Minaj discussing how she came to the point of getting surgery due to her Young Money cohorts in Lil Wayne and others having shapely women in the studio serving as muses for the artists. In a vulnerable moment, Minaj shares that while she was always viewed and respected as a sister to ...
Disruption in the payments space is threatening major market players, Block co-founder argues
In a recent appearance on CNBC’s TechCheck, Block co-founder Jim McKelvey has suggested that the rate of disruption by crypto-focused firms in the payments sector is increasing. The burst of firms that had come out to capture the mantle of payments, including Block, have seen a reduced pace of growth in recent days due to several matters, including regulation. McKelvey, however, disagrees with the idea that disruption will take longer than expected. The American billionaire investor explained that with increasing innovation in payments, the space is building “an increasingly fast rate of disruption throughout the entire market.“ Bitcoin because of its unique properties In the same interview, the inclination of Block’s other co-founder (Jack Dorsey) towards Bitcoin c...
“No Rules”: Anfisa Letyago Reveals the Muses and Methods That Skyrocketed Her to Techno Stardom
She’s been dubbed the “new generation” by Carl Cox. Tapped for remixes by the likes of Stephan Bodzin and Alan Fitzpatrick. Streamed nearly 800,000 times via her Cercle performance in Malta. Simply put, Anfisa Letyago is a force to be reckoned with. And, according to an exclusive interview with EDM.com, she’s running entirely on instinct. “I have no rules. I simply follow my instinct and try to stay true to my natural female evolution,” the Class of 2022 inductee and N:S:DA labelhead explained. “I need to feel free to express myself at best.” It’s a doctrine that has taken the techno scene by storm, marked by a spellbinding sound both hard and soft, escapist and in the moment. Likely, this unique point of view was shape...
