‘Permacrisis’ - the Collins Dictionary word of the year 2022

·      inflation is not going to retreat quickly

·      will some ICOs, 4 to 5 years later, finally deliver?

·      legal clarity for digital assets

·      the rise of CBDCs and stablecoins

·      private companies become easier to invest in

·      self-custody

·      increase in digital funds

·      metaverse to gain traction

·      smart contracts

·      ‘Loads of money’ being replaced by greater inclusion?

·      will NFTs become the next ICO-type scandal?

·      greater DLT/blockchain adoption

·      digital nomads: their numbers are set to grow

·      SWIFT - a platform to expand digital assets

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