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The more cryptocurrency’s popularity grows, the more individuals become interested in cryptocurrency-based gambling. A project like LunaFi is a revolutionary upgrade to traditional betting platforms and innovates the world of gambling by fusing it with blockchain. The interest in playing games of chance and betting on sports over the internet has seen a huge rise [...]

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Will there be PayMaya NFTs soon? The fintech firm says it has big plans for crypto this 2022.

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In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is fast becoming a fintech powerhouse as investors continue to pour money into young, innovative startups seeking to tap into the country’s massive population of underbanked.

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Over the past year, organisations in Asia have embraced the zero trust security framework at a fast pace, recognising the need to upgrade their IT security strategy to address the

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The Tattoo Protocol team is pleased to announce the launch of the world's first multi-chain insured launchpad. The team designed their launchpad with new, and seasoned investors in mind. A safe space to create an income without the worry of investing in a phantom project.

As crypto becomes more desirable and valuable, hopeful investors have also become targets for con artists and scammers. The crypto sphere is booming with entrepreneurs and idealists. Those who come up with solutions to problems we may face. 

Although there is plenty of good within this space, there are always those who manipulate people who don't know any better. Defrauding people of their hard-earned money, these scammers move from project to project, gas-lighting investors into trusting them.

Creating a roadmap to success and gaining the trust of investors, scammers will abruptly leave the project behind and take off with the investment. Left with empty promises, and pockets, investors are in dire need of a safe and secure platform to continue funding legitimate projects and creating a passive, profitable income for themselves and their families.

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Projects that choose to be listed on the Tattoo Protocol launchpad, will only be able to withdraw a maximum of 30% of mint proceeds while the remaining investments are safely locked within the Tattoo Inu token.

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Doing your own research is imperative when it comes to investing within the crypto sphere. Tattoo Protocol has taken the initiative to create a safe space for investors to create a passive income and token creators to build trust. One less thing that potential investors need to worry about.

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2009 marked the beginning of an unprecedented bull market for both Bitcoin and the U.S. stock market, which has continued almost unabated since. However, there are constant rumblings of a crash, and the noise has lately increased. Not only due to stocks, a new COVID version and increased interest rates are driving firms to pay more to borrow money. This has prompted a decline in global markets. Cryptocurrency markets have been affected by this, along with worries of increased regulation. How likely is it for the stock market to crash? Taking cryptocurrency out of the equation, the mounting conjecture that a collapse is inevitable is based on sound reasoning. In the United States, the inflation rate was much higher than projected in June. There is currently a debate on lifting the debt limit due to the government’s ongoing issuance of bonds and accumulation of debt. Of course, the continuing pandemic relief effort justifies this. Government stimulus programs are being implemented, although other indicators, like the price of U.S. stocks, show that the money being spent is not necessary. The real estate market in the United States is also booming, and the Federal Reserve has previously voiced worry that investors are growing more irresponsible, citing the interest in-joke stocks and cryptocurrencies as examples. Speculation that a collapse is imminent due to all this money flowing into the economy is well-founded. Crypto value shall rise – a myth or reality? The debate over cryptocurrency value rise is expected to continue for some time to come. Stablecoin regulation has been of particular interest to U.S. authorities. Stocks continue to rise even though COVID-19 refuses to go away, supported by an unprecedented level of government backing. Now that quantitative easing programs have been discontinued, there is a slight fear of a stock market meltdown. Is it possible that crypto might suffer if the stock market collapses? If this is the case, bad news for Bitcoin (BTC) could be in store: There are indications that Bitcoin and stock prices have a significant association. Which cryptos to consider for a volatile-proof future? Looking for the most significant cryptocurrency investment in 2022 but unable to discern the excellent from the poor and ugly? This article examines eight top-rated volatile-proof crypto projects to keep a watch out for. The Best Cryptocurrencies to Invest in are – 1. Lucky Block Lucky Block is a new and intriguing cryptocurrency enterprise introducing blockchain technology to the multi-billion dollar lottery industry. It makes Lucky Block lotteries accessible to players all around the globe securely and transparently. 2. Dogecoin One of the most affordable cryptocurrencies in 2022 is Dogecoin, which now trades for less than $0.20 per unit. 3. The Graph “Indexing” is the specialty of the Graph project, which promotes the use of bitcoin and blockchain technologies. 4. Ethereum ETH is a well-known cryptocurrency that has established itself as the world’s de-facto platform for smart contracts. With a market value of $2 billion, the project has risen to a record high of nearly $4,000 per token. Conclusion Rather than complaining about the inherent volatility of cryptocurrencies, we should prepare for it. Cryptocurrencies tend to dip from time to time, but it’s normal.

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