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Crypto Investors Are Hungry to Invest in a Blockchain Fix for EV Charging Payments – Here’s Why

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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage While the number of EVs running on roads has increased, so has the number of issues that plague the current EV charging space. There is an immense lack of transparency, performance issues are rampant across charging stations, and those in love with combustion engines aren’t finding any incentive to adopt electric vehicles. Governments and legacy tech have tried to resolve these issues with more tech and more regulations. But the pace at which these solutions are coming can’t keep up with the number of EVs running on the road. This scenario calls for a blockchain-powered solution that’s more rewarding, more transparent, and more regulated, like C+Charge. C+Charge is the greenest cryptocurrency project of 2023 that has recently dropped as a presale and as a blockchain fix for EV charging. Its primary goal is to tackle all the issues plaguing EV charging by leveraging the power of blockchain ...

Japanese Tech and Finance Giants Launch Japan Metaverse Economic Zone

Several Japanese tech and finance giants have signed a document to create the Japan Metaverse Economic Zone, a multipurpose virtual universe that will have its base in a platform called Ryugukoku. The virtual world will allow these companies to share their technology with users as it lets them roam this role-playing-game-like world as online avatars. Japan Goes Big on Metaverse With Japan Metaverse Economic Zone Several Japanese tech and finance companies have kickstarted the launch of one of the biggest metaverse initiatives in Japan. On Feb. 16, JCB, Mizuho Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Resona Holdings, Sompo Japan Insurance, Toppan, Fujitsu, and TBT Lab signed an agreement to create what they called the Japan Metaverse Economic Zone, an open multipurpose metaverse platform in a virtual world called Ryugukoku, which will be operated by JP Games, the company that will be in charge of the design of the experience. The idea behind ...

74% of survey participants say they buy NFTs for status

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13% of the survey respondents mentioned that they are buying NFTs hoping to resell them in the future. According to metaverse platform, Metajuice, almost three out of four of the nonfungible token (NFT) collectors on its platform purchase NFTs for status, uniqueness and aesthetics. While current NFT sales are not as high as during the peak in 2021, the space still holds on, with users giving various reasons for buying NFTs. Top 10 blockchains by NFT sales in the last 24 hours. Source: Cryptoslam In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Metajuice highlighted that their team surveyed over 6,000 NFT users to discover the motivations behind NFT purchases. The survey results showed that among the reasons laid out by the researchers, standing out and wearing the NFTs as their avatar were the top reasons for NFT purchases. In addition, 74% of the respondents highlighted that they are interested in NFTs for the status that they give. On the other hand, 13% percent of the survey participant...

How to create an IT strategy for your business

To create an IT strategy, define goals, assess infrastructure, identify needs, develop a budget and roadmap, and implement and monitor. Creating an information technology (IT) strategy is essential for any business that wants to stay competitive in today’s digital world. An effective IT strategy can help you leverage technology to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability. This article explains six steps to create an IT strategy for your business. Step 1: Define your business goals Setting up a clear definition of your business goals is the first step in developing an IT strategy. Business owners must comprehend their company’s goals and how IT may help them achieve them. For instance, if increasing income is one of your company’s goals, you might need to invest in a venture or step up your digital marketing initiatives. Perform a SWOT analysis to determine the company’s objectives. This analysis identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) to determine ...

New Binance Partnership Paves Way For In-Store Crypto Payments In France

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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage What – According to the announcement, the project will enable users to make payments in crypto at stores via Binance Pay. Why –  The report noted that the program would pilot only in Ingenico Axium payment terminals in France in the second quarter of 2023. What Next – Binance revealed the news in an  announcement . Crypto has reached another milestone in adoption as a partnership of Binance with a cloud-based payment platform, Ingenico, enables crypto payments in France.  Binance’s New Approach To Crypto-Fiat Payment Binance has aggressively expanded its operations worldwide while launching projects to bring web2 and web3 financial services together. The new payment solution is an example of such a project.  As of now, the program supports over 50 cryptocurrencies. Initially, Merchants could only deposit cryptocurrency, but the new partnership introduced a ...

10 Cryptos to Explode in 2023

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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage 2023 has been a good year for cryptocurrencies so far. Bitcoin is almost crossing its $25k resistance from time to time. Major headways have been made in Ethereum. And regulations are being formulated to make cryptocurrencies a viable investment. But not all cryptos would be able to capitalize on these positives – that’s a fact. But some that do would explode this year. Here are the 10 cryptos to explode in 2023. 10 Cryptocurrencies To Explode in 2023, and Possibly Beyond Fight Out We start off this list with a cryptocurrency that is here to change the way we perceive the fitness space. Fight Out is a Web 3 fitness app that is doing more to track your physical fitness than all projects that came before it. Providing a holistic workout regimen, from strength training to martial arts to mental wellness, Fight Out has one goal – to make you “fighting fit”. The platform is power...

How to teach cryptocurrency to your children

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While teaching cryptocurrency to your children, make it relatable, use examples, start simple, emphasize security, and encourage curiosity. Teaching cryptocurrency to children can be a great way to introduce them to the world of finance and technology. Here are some interactive ways one can utilize to teach cryptocurrency to children: Start with the basics and use analogies Start by defining and describing the nature of money. Inform your kids about the various types of money and the function of banks. It is also important to teach them the origin of money and how it got involved, from paper money to digital money. Related: What is cryptocurrency? A beginner’s guide to digital currency Furthermore, analogies can be a powerful tool to help children understand complex concepts. For example, one could explain cryptocurrency as “digital money” or “internet money” and compare it to physical money. Play games and use real-life examples Children can learn about cryptocurrencies in amusing w...

OpenSea implements 0% fees: Nifty Newsletter, Feb 15–21

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Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal likened NFTs from popular collections like CryptoPunks and BAYC to luxury houses and cars. In this week’s newsletter, read about how eBay’s nonfungible token (NFT) platform launched a new creator smart contract. Learn how OpenSea plans to win back its users from its competitor, Blur, and check out why Yuga Labs was accused of intellectual property (IP) theft over the wolf skull logo. In other news, find out how NFTs will act as “high-end properties” during the market booms, and don’t forget this week’s Nifty News, featuring an NFT artist receiving $150,000 for a meme on Ordinals.  eBay NFT platform KnownOrigin launches creator smart contract EBay’s NFT marketplace KnownOrigin announced the launch of creator smart contracts for artists within its platform. The new contract allows artists to split their earnings and gain royalties as co-creators. According to the NFT platform, users have tested the feature in the past few weeks. The KnownOrigin NFT platform was...

A Whale Transaction Signals Big Price Action For EHT-Base Altcoins

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Santiment, a company that analyzes cryptocurrencies, says that a big whale transaction of Decentraland (MANA) could mean that the price of the Ethereum-based metaverse project will change a lot. Santiment says that a whale suddenly moved 256.31 million MANA, which is worth about $190,2 million. This is one of the biggest transactions the network has ever seen. Santiment says that a big transaction like this usually means a big price change is coming. “Decentraland had one of its largest transactions of all time on its network today, with 256.31 million MANA moved out of a known whale address. This move was worth $190.2 million. Typically, these massive transactions foreshadow price swings in a new direction.” Source: Santiment/Twitter At the time of writing, MANA is worth $0.70. Santiment also says that a whale just moved $106 million worth of Chainlink (LINK), which is the most LINK that has been moved in the last eight months. The whale trad...

Fantom Price Prediction for Today, February 21: FTM/USD Rebounds as Price Hits $0.55 Level

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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The Fantom price prediction shows that FTM is gaining more strength as the coin crosses above the moving averages. Fantom Prediction Statistics Data: Fantom price now – $0.55 Fantom market cap – $1.4 billion Fantom circulating supply – 2.7 billion Fantom total supply – 3.1 million Fantom Coinmarketcap ranking – #41 FTM/USD Market Key Levels: Resistance levels: $0.70, $0.75, $0.80 Support levels: $0.40, $0.35, $0.30 FTMUSD – Daily Chart FTM/USD may continue to refresh to the upside as the coin currently trades at $0.54 with a bullish crossover and trend intraday. Today, the Fantom price is likely to face the upper boundary of the channel as higher resistance may come in the next positive direction. Fantom Price Prediction: Fantom Price May Spike to the Upside The Fantom price is likely to increase the bullish movement if the price increases and heads toward th...