# Cointelegraph Exclusive: Artist Damien Hirst says NFTs are like ‘the invention of paper’

# Cointelegraph Exclusive: Artist Damien Hirst says NFTs are like ‘the invention of paper’

“# Cointelegraph Exclusive: Artist Damien Hirst says NFTs are like ‘the invention of paper’ ” Damien Hirst, a contemporary artist known around the world, talked about similarities and differences between artwork and fiat currency as he prepared to drop 10,000 NFTs tied to his physical paintings. Speaking with Cointelegraph’s Andrew Thurman at his London studio…

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# Crypto.com taps Circle for global dollar deposits

# Crypto.com taps Circle for global dollar deposits

“# Crypto.com taps Circle for global dollar deposits ” Digital asset exchange platform Crypto.com opened a new U.S. dollar fiat on-ramp thanks to a new partnership with global payment provider Circle, according to a June 28 announcement. The partnership between Crypto.com and Circle enables users in over 30 countries to deposit dollars from their bank…

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# State-backed digital currencies can disrupt financial systems: Report

# State-backed digital currencies can disrupt financial systems: Report

“# State-backed digital currencies can disrupt financial systems: Report ” Central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, could pose a threat to financial systems if related risks are not managed, Big Three credit agency Fitch Ratings has warned. Fitch Ratings released a report on Monday entitled “Central Bank Digital Currencies: Opportunities, Risk and Disruption,” which discussed the…

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# Banking system consumes two times more energy than Bitcoin: research

# Banking system consumes two times more energy than Bitcoin: research

“# Banking system consumes two times more energy than Bitcoin: research ” Amid the ongoing concerns over Bitcoin’s (BTC) energy consumption, a new study states that the traditional banking system consumes much more energy than the Bitcoin network. Michael Novogratz’s cryptocurrency firm Galaxy Digital released a report Friday titled “On Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption: A Quantitative Approach…

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