tl;dr
The non-fungible tokens (NFTs) market is booming.
Market Snap
Market Wrap
Another relatively disappointing 24 hours for the evolution of the BTC price. I know I called for a period of price stability, to allow a solid base to develop from a consolidation phase.
It’s just that my attention span is a bit too short, and I am getting a little bored with this lack of volatility.
Occasional Series – Afghanistan and the Sussexes
Amidst the humanitarian disaster unfolding in front of us, at long last those who are threatened by - and vulnerable to - the Taliban have some succour.
The Sussexes state with determination:
“… those in positions of global influence (should) rapidly advance the humanitarian dialogues”.
The language of California is notoriously difficult for an outsider to comprehend, but I am sure this amounts to something more than just platitudes.
Curious Cryptos’ Commentary – The NFT business is booming
I hear a whisper of CryptoPuppies – anyone know anything?
Curious Cryptos’ Commentary – The NFT business is booming
Some recent entrants to this market include:
- Lionel Messi;
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE);
- The Undertaker;
- Bacardi;
- Various ice hockey “legends” though sadly not Vladimir Putin as of yet;
- Sad Frogs;
- Pudgy Penguins.
And the most surprising of all, some (occasionally) coloured rocks:
https://fortune.com/2021/08/10/nft-rocks-200000/
As the creators themselves say, “These virtual rocks serve NO PURPOSE …”
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I disagree. All art serves a purpose. To think otherwise puts you into the same nihilistic mind frame as the Taliban, dramatically demonstrated by their destruction of the Buddhas of Bamiyan in 2001.