As geopolitical tensions increase in the Middle East and the Global Markets brace for volatility, the latest stage of byte-sized insight explores how crypto react under pressure and if it can provide more price movement.
Moving markets
In the first half of the episode, host Savannah Fortis talks to Ray Salmond of Cointelegraph and Marcel Pechman, who offers expert commentary and breaks how Bitcoin (Btc) has performed in the middle Growing fear of being involved with us In the rivalry of Israel-Iran.
“There are many uncertainty … And we see this reflected in the price of gold, silver, US Treasurys and Bitcoin action,” Salmond explained.
Pechman has warned that while Bitcoin has rallied 25% in recent weeks, it is still noted as a risk of possession and may fall again if the panic has spread. However, both analysts point to the long -term beliefs of investors and global liquidity trends while factors that continue to attract bitcoin demand.
The power of the blockchain
The episode also highlighted how decentralized technologies were used in the real world, beyond traditional cryptocurrencies, especially in areas where central systems are destroyed.
Megan Klimen, founding officer of the Filecoin Foundation, discussed the work of the organization with Fasila, a group that helps local journalists in conflict zones to maintain their reporting on decentralized storage.
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“This is the journalism that will often be destroyed when there are changes to the regime … not always a long -term note,” Klimen said.
“Filecoin can back up all critical on-the-ground journalism on the inevitable note.”
At the stage, we also hear from Vivek Raman, CEO of Etherealize, which explains how Ethereum and Stablecoins become an important infrastructure for financial access.
“Many people want to access the dollar, especially in times of chaos,” Raman said. “Ethereum is the place of salvation, of trust, of value.”
In times of crisis, the real crypto test is not just about how fast the markets are moving, but about what provides. Whether maintaining the fact or providing access, this episode reminds the audience that the utility of decentralized tech may be its most important feature.
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