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Are we witnessing the beginning of the end for crypto or is this just another crash in a volatile market?
From initial coin offerings that are totally fake to fraudsters demanding payments in crypto, scams involving cryptocurrencies are on the rise. Two experts explain why – and how to protect yourself.
Who makes money from the metaverse, and how, comes down to what it becomes. And shaping the metaverse is, to a large degree, a matter of definitions.
Australia is in the middle of a much-needed process of regulating cryptocurrency and related digital assets, but there’s plenty still to be done.
Scams in both the crypto gaming and blockchain space more broadly are increasing.
Bitcoin has lost over half of its value since November 2021.
Cryptocurrencies may be down, but they’re not out.
Uncertainty is affecting what used to be the safer end of the market.
Online dating scams are costing site users millions of dollars. Regulation needs to hold companies accountable for fraud committed on their platforms.
Some foreign officials promoting central bank digital currencies want to be able to track and limit transactions in real time.
NFTs are hailed as the foundation of the metaverse economy because they allow you to purchase unique digital assets, from art to real estate. But legally, you might not own what you think you do.
Stablecoins are less volatile, and considered a safer bet than many cryptocurrencies.
Narcissism and belief in conspiracy theories may be among the factors that motivate people to buy cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency allows Ukraine to get quick financial support, and Russia, to bypass international sanctions and protect some of its economic interests.
Proof of Work mining is inherently wasteful, but don’t expect a switch any time soon.
Many people promoting cryptocurrencies are looking for something bigger than the future of financial transactions. They’re aiming to break free of governments and corporations.
Bitcoin’s annual electricity consumption is more than three times New Zealand’s – those hidden environmental costs must be part of any future regulation.
A closer look at Bitcoin transactions suggests ordinary Russians are the ones buying more cryptocurrency, hoping to hang onto savings as the ruble’s value plummets.
What bitcoin giveth, it also takes away.
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Reader (Associate Professor) in Law, University of East London
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Associate Professor in Financial Technology, University of Liverpool
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John Hawkins is a Friend of The Conversation.
Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics, RMIT University
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Lecturer in Law, University of Liverpool
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Senior Lecturer in International Development, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Co-director, Centre for Digital Business, University of Salford
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CAPE Policy Fellow, UCL
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Professor of International Finance and Commodities, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor of Finance & Financial Technology, ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Professor and Head, School of Business, Monash University
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Senior Lecturer & Director of the LLM. Research interests - AI and the law; Social relationships of trust; Sustainable futures, Australian National University
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Principal Research Fellow and Co-Director, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, RMIT University
