Several signs are pointing to a new bear market for Bitcoin as mining chip manufacturers are feeling the pinch from the halving and the global economic downturn.
Bitcoin (BTC) has failed to challenge the multi-year resistance of $10,500 since the beginning of June 2020. This extended period of chop will ultimately result in one of two inevitable outcomes. 

Either a massive green candle to catch bears off guard or a period of profit-taking that will see the leading digital crypto-asset fall to sub $8K levels in the coming weeks. 

But what signs can we look out for to determine which direction the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization will go?
More information: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-consolidating-but-what-happens-if-9k-support-is-lost

I learned the details about the Ezystayz project. The project depends on traveling. However, I have visited the exchanges. Ezystayz's price is much lower. There is no sign of growth. However, the CEO should think about improving the project.

UNICEF’s crypto fund is looking for blockchain startups from emerging countries that tackle COVID-19 and humanitarian challenges.
Over the past four years, the United Nations International Children’s Fund has been investing in startups applying open-source technology, hoping to make the world a better place, but is looking to step up its game even further now.

Cecilia Chapiro, an investment advisor at UNICEF Ventures, told Cointelegraph that UNICEF had launched its innovation fund in 2016 with the goal to support emerging technologies being built in developing countries. Since then, UNICEF has invested in over 50 startups across 35 countries. “We invest in technologies that have the potential to influence billions of people, especially children in emerging countries,” Chapiro said.
Read on: https://cointelegraph.com/news/unicef-crypto-fund-to-invest-100k-in-humanitarian-blockchain-projects

HyperChain Capital CEO says DeFi provides potential growth and investment opportunities for the digital assets management firm.
Decentralized finance, or DeFi, offers potential growth opportunities said the chief executive of digital assets management company HyperChain Capital.

HyperChain CEO Stelian Balta said DeFi “has a huge opportunity to grow” and that digital currencies and blockchains are something the company continues to look on with interest.
More information: https://cointelegraph.com/news/defi-offers-potential-investment-opportunities-said-hyperchain-capital

Bridgewater CIO Ray Dalio claims capital markets are no longer free as central banks drive more of the economy.
Ray Dalio, the billionaire hedge fund manager and founder and chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, believes capital markets are no longer free.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Dalio said markets have changed a lot so central banks like the Federal Reserve no longer act within the confines of the traditional economic system.
More information: https://cointelegraph.com/news/dalio-says-capital-markets-are-not-free-as-central-banks-drive-economy

NULS core developer “Berzeck” speaks on the state of blockchain technology in Latin America.
Blockchain could bring technological revolution in Latin America said Mario Blacutt, NULS core developer and Nerve Network founder, in an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph. Blacutt revealed his thoughts on the region’s blockchain environment and the hurdles he faced after former Bolivian President Evo Morales banned cryptocurrencies in 2014.
More information: https://cointelegraph.com/news/building-blockchains-secretly-in-south-america

A lack of regulatory clarity means that technical innovation in India's crypto market is being crippled, say Ripple execs.
India’s “grey zone” of digital asset regulation is preventing banks and institutional investors from entering the crypto space, stifling the industry. That's the verdict of two senior Ripple leaders based in the country.
Read on: https://decrypt.co/34490/indias-regulatory-uncertainty-stifling-crypto-investment-says-ripple

Developers can employ bots to help create and monetize dapps, particularly in DeFi.
Following an initial alpha rollout in February, Gelato, an automation protocol, has launched on the Ethereum mainnet, meaning it can now be used to deploy bots to execute smart contracts for decentralized applications..

Gelato Network provides the infrastructure for developers to build and monetize their dapps, all without having to write smart contract code or provide bespoke node infrastructure.
Read on: https://decrypt.co/34571/ethereum-gelato-network-ifttt-bots