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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world -5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (21 children)

Crypto bubble? BTC is near its all time high that was last month... People tend to really over exaggerate how hard the prominent crypto currencies crash.

Edit: People seem to not understand that crypto is short hand for crypto currency, not all of everything ever made with blockchain. Swap crypto with NFTs and the meme makes sense.

[–] firelizzard@programming.dev 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Crypto was sold as a world changing technology. It hasn’t delivered.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago

I don't think this is true, but a lot of this impression is probably because much of the growth in actual use of cryptocurrency for everyday finance is happening outside of places like the US or Europe:

In the 12 months ending June 2025, APAC [Asia-Pacific] emerged as the fastest-growing region for on-chain crypto activity, with a 69% year-over-year increase in value received. Total crypto transaction volume in APAC grew from $1.4 trillion to $2.36 trillion, driven by robust engagement across major markets like India, Vietnam, and Pakistan.

Close behind, Latin America’s crypto adoption grew by 63%, reflecting rising adoption across both retail and institutional segments. In comparison, Sub-Saharan Africa’s adoption grew by 52%, indicating the region’s continued reliance on crypto for remittances and everyday payments. These figures underscore a broad shift in crypto momentum toward the Global South, where on-the-ground utility is increasingly fueling adoption.

There is also the way stablecoins are now a growing top 20 holder of US debt, and major financial institutions moving to have infrastructure on crypto networks. Change is happening even if it isn't immediate or directly visible to everyone.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I again think you mean blockchain.

[–] firelizzard@programming.dev 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

“Crypto” is a standard (to the general public) shorthand for “cryptocurrency”. And not every cryptocurrency uses blocks so “blockchain” is not technically accurate.

[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Thanks for proving my point.

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