Bitcoin Rising: Will it Take More than Movies and Crises?
It is commonly said that the Cypriot financial crisis of 2013, in which the Central Bank literally emptied the bank accounts of everyday people, is responsible for the first serious rise in the price of Bitcoin. In response to the forced closure of one of the Cypriot banks and the emptying of thousands of bank accounts, an unprecedented move, the price of Bitcoin jumped from the low double digits to over $150 in a matter of hours. A rise in price of any asset only means one thing: growing demand. Here is a short film that was released right after the events. Major Events or Normal Events?....
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Known for his work with the Gorillaz, Spider-Man, and LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS, the Emmy award-winning artist is preparing a NFT drop You might not know his name, but you've probably seen his work.For years Alberto Mielgo has been producing digital art for movies, television, and commercials. Notable works include an episode of Netflix’s LOVE DEATH AND ROBOTS (for which he and his 70-plus man team won multiple Emmys), music videos for The Gorillaz, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, where he collaborated with NFT digital-art-turn-high art sensation Beeple. Given the success of his former....