October 14, 2021
This week, Ethereum and other altcoins bounced back, even after the IMF reiterated more oversight is needed for crypto.
XLM and XRP leading the way, up 2.6% over the 7-day period, with Bitcoin up 2.5%.
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Prominent Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz embarks on major crypto policy push in Washington – CNBC
McDonald’s China Launches Its First-Ever #NFT Despite Government’s Anti-Crypto Stance – Gadgets 360
Venezuelan International Airport to Accept Bitcoin Payments – Cointelegraph
IMF Reiterates More Oversight For Crypto in The Latest Report – Investing.com
Kanye West Mural Now Being Auctioned Off as NFT – Hypebeast
While crypto is still facing increased scrutiny from financial regulators around the world, Russia announced Thursday on their Kremlin website that they recognize Bitcoin’s existence and functionality. The announcement was citing a recent interview with CNBC.
President Vladimir Putin said that cryptocurrency “has the right to exist and can be used as a means of payment”.
This comes as a surprise to world leaders, and the crypto community, as Russia’s earlier stance on Bitcoin seemed unwelcoming. The Kremlin had long warned about cryptocurrency volatility and advised against using digital assets when making payments domestically.
Now, the Kremlin’s stance has changed as Russia has been seeking alternatives to trading in USD. Putin’s administration long viewed USD as a political weapon that is leveraged by the United States against other countries. Reading between the lines, he may view cryptocurrency as a way to transact globally in the future.
The deputy finance minister of Russia, also had some recent comments. He said that “Russian citizens can have a wallet open outside of Russia”, meaning there doesn’t seem to be any objection to Russians trading crypto on international platforms.
Although Russia’s stance may not affect us too much here in Canada, one of the world’s biggest economies warming up to cryptocurrency is a big positive for the future of the industry.
Jonathan Wolfe is a 21-year-old artist from Calgary, Alberta. Earlier on in his life, Wolfe had an affinity to art, knowing that he will someday become a full-time artist.
Wolfe got familiar with NFTs about a year and a half ago, as they began exploding in popularity. After connecting with his Seattle -based, friend and artist, Feowcious, he embarked on his NFT journey with full steam ahead. Wolfe’s digital artwork ranges from acrylic-based abstractions and shapes to cartoon-like illustrations. Some invoke a deep meaning of heartfelt melancholy and gloomy themes of existence, while other pieces are for the mere sake of artistic interpretation.
The FEWOCiOUS x parrott_ism x Odious x Jonathan Wolfe release collaboration is what placed Jonathan Wolfe on the larger NFT map. Auctioning off one of his digital masterpieces, called “Living in my Head”, for USD $55,555.55, the piece got sold with a higher evaluation than Wolfe expected. Painted onto the back of a “Two-way Traffic” sign, the image depicts a textured grey structure with miniature figures entering and existing, and a set of two blinking eyes.
Since the auction, Wolfe’s has contributed to his NFT collection, releasing his first solo collection. His collection “Growing Up Got Old” is an experimentation process with clay as a medium. His process involves making real life clay models, photographing them, then digitally illustrating his signature touches.
Since his first sale, Wolfe has sold over 130 pieces of art, amounting to more than USD $1.3 million in total value.
You can check Wolfe’s NFTs on SuperRare, or Rarible.
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