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세계에서 3번째로 방문자가 글로벌 가상자산 거래소 바이비트(Bybit)가 완전히 새로운 NFT 전문 포털 ‘그랩픽(GrabPic)’을 출시했다고 17일 발표했다. 그랩픽은 디지털아트 NFT를 합리적인 가격에 제공할 뿐만 아니라 거래 시 가스비가 들지 않는다.
바이비트는 그랩픽을 통해 암호화 네이티브 및 전통 아티스트의 고품질 독점 NFT 프로젝트, 게임파이(GameFi) 프로젝트, 메타버스 프로젝트 등을 제공하게 된다. 그랩픽은 바이비트 NFT 마켓플레이스의 특화 포털로, NFT에 관심 있는 아티스트와 크리에이터들이 전문적인 기술과 지식 없이도 손쉽게 진입해 사용할수 있도록 도와줄 뿐만 아니라 지나치게 비싼 NFT 대신 보다 저렴하고 독특한 NFT 아트를 선보임으로써 NFT에 관심 있는 이들이 보다 쉽게 NFT를 구매할 수 있도록 한다.
그랩픽은 오픈을 기념해 향후 몇 달 동안 NFT 트레이더들에게 수익을 안겨줄 수 있는 다양한 기능을 출시할 계획이다. 그랩픽은 우선 ‘제로 투 히어로(Zero to Hero)’와 ‘Mamo.wtf’, ‘SIMP’ NFT를 독점 선보인다. 이 중 ‘제로 투 히어로’는 바이비트에서 제공하는 최초의 NFT 도서 컬렉션으로 공개 직후 완판됐다. 이 새로운 NFT 컬렉션은 가상자산 및 NFT 커뮤니티의 유명인 앤디 리안(Anndy Lian)이 제작했다.
바이비트는 “상상력에만 얽매인 NFT 공간은 아직 초기 단계에 있으며 얼리 어답터들은 새로운 가능성을 찾는 데 있어 ‘히어로’가 될 수 있다”고 설명했다.
Mamo.wtf와 SIMP는 크립토 네이티브 아티스트가 만든 PFP(Profile Picture) NFT 프로젝트로, 각각 1만개씩 발행된다. 해당 NFT는 인공지능, 우주공간, 문명 등에서 영감을 받아 제작됐다는 설명이다.
이 밖에도 바이비트는 다양한 작가들의 다양한 NFT를 그랩픽을 통해 선보이며, NFT 구매자들이 마켓에서 이를 재판매해 수익을 꾀할 수 있도록 지원할 계획이다.
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Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.
Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.
In my view, stablecoins are a form of private money. The concept is not new. As long as the community recognizes this as a form of money, then it is money.
Having said so, it depends on whether you are talking about dollar-collateralized, company-collateralized, cryptocurrency-collateralized, or non-collateralized stablecoins. Each kind of design comes with pros and cons. For the time being those that are properly collateralized and approved by a country’s financial services authority would be in favor and can be the forerunner.
This process is still in the research stage for many countries. Ideally, in the longer term, I would like to see interoperability between various stablecoins and CBDCs. This will then bring out the true meaning of crypto and a new era of financial systems.
– Anndy Lian
What is the role of stablecoins in digital assets ecosystem
The cryptocurrency market, which continues to tackle uncertainties around it, has seen the usage of stablecoins multiply in last couple of years. According to data by European Central Bank, stablecoins’ market capitalisation increased from €23 billion to around €150 billion in the Q1, CY2021. In September, 2021, around 75% of trading on cryptocurrency platforms involved stablecoins. Market behaviour suggests that stablecoins are being used to trade cryptocurrency assets. “Stablecoins act as intermediary when cryptocurrency investors want to exit a market position and re-enter it later. Stablecoins can help with trading between different cryptocurrency exchanges, and can also help investors with their financial stability when cryptocurrency markets are bearish in nature,” Sathvik Vishwanath, co-founder and CEO, Unocoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, told FE Digital Currency.
Reportedly, stablecoins such as Tether, USD Coin and Binance USD account for close to 90% of the total stablecoin market. According to experts, stablecoins can be used as a currency because of its collateral value being associated with the United States Dollar (USD). Information from Federal Reserve, a government body, mentioned that a two-tiered banking system, where banks are supervised under state and federal levels, can support both stablecoin issuance and maintain traditional forms of credit creation. “As stablecoins are backed by financial services authorities, it can be a frontrunner in the cryptocurrency space. In the longer-term, I believe interoperability between stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will take place,” Anndy Lian, chief digital advisor, Mongolian Productivity, a governmental organisation, said.
It is believed that stablecoins can help to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies, due to their relatively low price volatility. “Stablecoins can be used to ensure monetary balance as companies can pay salaries and conduct transactions between different geographies. As stablecoins can be tracked, governments can implement regulations to excercise control over it without their complete ban,” Aliasgar Merchant, lead developer of relations, Akash Network, a decentralised cloud platform, stated.
Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.
Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.
Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market bounced back strongly in July after a severe correction during the second quarter. Bitcoin increased in value by 17%, its highest monthly performance since October 2021, according to a CryptoRank Platform tweet on August 1.
The July climb indicates that the market is starting the new month on a positive footing after maintaining its crucial levels to sit above the important $1 trillion market cap in the opening few days.
In light of that, investors are coming back to the market as the path of recovery continues. Below are three coins to invest in, in August, in order to cash in on the rebound.
1. Ethereum
Ether, the second largest cryptocurrency based on market capitalisation has enjoyed a rally recently, thanks to the announcement of its upcoming ‘Merge’.
And now, the community is starting August on a positive note as plans are now in place for the Goerli Merge to occur on Aug 11, the final testnet merge prior to transitioning to a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain.
The Merge is expected to push Ether to new heights
The Merge is a massive step for Ethereum and the community and that is the reason to bet on it in August. It keeps showing great strength of bullish movement as the anticipated merge gets closer.
Ethereum is currently trading at $1,730 but a break of this region would send Ethereum’s price to $2,400 and even higher if the bulls and sentiments of the market stay strong ahead of the Merge.
It should definitely be on the list of your coins to invest in August.
2. Kava
Kava is an extremely fast layer one blockchain that combines the Ethereum and Cosmos ecosystem into a single, scalable network. The ecosystem has seen groundbreaking developments which bode a positive movement for its native token.
On August 31, Kava 11 is set to launch and it is expected to greatly increase the total value locked in the platform. The main features of the upgrade will include: KAVA liquid staking, KAVA earns – a yield aggregator, MetaMask support for all KAVA transactions and Protocol owned liquidity.
Kava 11 is set to launch on August 31
The sentiment in the KAVA community has been positive and there seems to be an air of excitement which means it should be on your list of coins to invest in.
BigONE Exchange’s chair Anndy Lian explained to Capital.com that Kava’s function to lend and borrow assets using a number of cryptocurrencies as collateral still serves as a big plus for the platform.
“The slide in the price recently is due to the overall market conditions. Some investors may see steeper plunges due to the performances of their collateralised assets. In my humble opinion, there is nothing to be worried about at this point, their codes are sound and their treasury is still holding up well.”
In the build-up to the upgrade scheduled for late in August, the native token is expected to trade around $5, over 100% of its current market price of $2.18.
Consider having it in your list of coins to invest in.
3. Monero
Monero is a secure and confidential blockchain that focuses on providing complete privacy for its users with $XMR as its native token.
The network will undergo a network upgrade on Aug 13 which will introduce various new features, such as an upgrade in Bulletproofs algorithm and a ring-size increase from 11 to 16.
One key reason $XMR is one of the coins with potential in August 2022 is its rapid growth rate. This will eventually boost the adoption of the Monero network, pushing the price of $XMR to new highs.
Monero network will undergo an upgrade on August 13
The token has enjoyed a decent rally in the last 30 days by moving from around $117 to its current price of $166. If it breaks out from that region which is very likely due to the hype surrounding its new features, the price would be expected to increase towards the $200 mark.
Monero($XMR) should be on your list of coins to invest in!
Are there other cryptocurrencies you believe ought to make the list? Please suggest in the comment box.
Anndy Lian is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur who is known for his work in the government sector. He is a best selling book author- “NFT: From Zero to Hero” and “Blockchain Revolution 2030”.
Currently, he is appointed as the Chief Digital Advisor at Mongolia Productivity Organization, championing national digitization. Prior to his current appointments, he was the Chairman of BigONE Exchange, a global top 30 ranked crypto spot exchange and was also the Advisory Board Member for Hyundai DAC, the blockchain arm of South Korea’s largest car manufacturer Hyundai Motor Group. Lian played a pivotal role as the Blockchain Advisor for Asian Productivity Organisation (APO), an intergovernmental organization committed to improving productivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
An avid supporter of incubating start-ups, Anndy has also been a private investor for the past eight years. With a growth investment mindset, Anndy strategically demonstrates this in the companies he chooses to be involved with. He believes that what he is doing through blockchain technology currently will revolutionise and redefine traditional businesses. He also believes that the blockchain industry has to be “redecentralised”.
