<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*PqBCZq5vN1puwc9Jy-iaug.png" /></figure>The markets may have pulled back, but we’re still building.Historically speaking, bear markets have proven to be the most productive periods for our product team. This time is no different, and we have lots in store for you.Here are some highlights of what we delivered in June 2022.<h4>Claim your free .blockchain domain</h4>We partnered with Unstoppable Domains to introduce a brand new set of domains to their line-up: .blockchain domains.What’s more, we’re giving Blockchian.com Wallet users the ability to claim your very own .blockchain domains for free that will be associated with your Wallet to streamline sending and receiving crypto.<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/en/waitlist/blockchain-domain">Join the waitlist</a> to claim your domain.<h4>Four new assets in the Blockchain.com Wallet</h4>We added support for Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), and Stacks (STX) in the Blockchain.com Wallet.You can now send, receive, buy, sell, swap, and earn rewards on all four of these assets.<a href="https://blockchainwallet.page.link/buy">Buy crypto</a> today.<h4>Buy crypto with Apple Pay and Google Pay</h4>You can now enjoy frictionless crypto purchases with Apple Pay and Google Pay in your Blockchain.com Wallet.Simply connect your debit card to Apple Pay or Google Pay (if you haven’t done so already) and select it as your payment method in the checkout screen.<a href="https://blockchainwallet.page.link/buy">Buying crypto</a> has never been easier.<h4>Send and receive crypto to Yats</h4>Yats are emoji usernames that replace long complicated wallet addresses. Instead of having to type in bc1qw508d6qejxtdg4y5r3zarvary0c5xw7kv8f3t4, you can simply use something like 🚀🛡⛓You can now send and receive crypto to Yats using your Blockchain.com Wallet.<a href="https://y.at/create">Create your Yat</a> and <a href="https://support.blockchain.com/hc/en-us/articles/5091741023260-How-do-I-connect-my-Yat-to-my-Blockchain-com-Wallet-">associate it with your Walle</a>t to get started.<h4>Trade on Margin in France and Austria</h4>France and Austria joined the <a href="https://support.blockchain.com/hc/en-us/articles/4555682463388-How-to-Start-Margin-Trading">growing list of countries</a> where you can trade on Margin using the Blockchain.com Exchange.Get up to 5x leverage on popular trading pairs, including BTC-USD, BTC-USDT, ETH-USD, ETH-USDT, DOT-USD, LTC-USD, BCH-USD, and XLM-USD.Increase your trading impact with <a href="https://exchange.blockchain.com/market?filter=margin">Margin Trading</a>.<h4>Navigate the world of crypto with the new Blockchain.com Explorer</h4>We introduced a brand new Blockchain.com Explorer that features the most important information on the crypto ecosystem — all in one place.Whether you’re an industry veteran or newcomer, the Blockchain.com Explorer is your lens into the world of crypto. And it just got a whole lot easier to navigate.<a href="https://www.blockchain.com/explorer">Explore crypto</a> today.. . .IMPORTANT NOTE:Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.When considering trading on margin, you should determine how the use of margin fits your own investment philosophy. It is important that you fully understand the risks, rules, and requirements involved in trading digital assets on margin. Margin trading increases your risk, and you may lose some or all of the collateral you post in connection with a margin trade. Blockchain.com may sell digital assets in your account that you post as collateral without contacting you to meet a margin call. You are not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call. Further details are set out in the Margin user agreement.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=55b6be3b5aae" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/blockchain-com-product-highlights-june-2022-55b6be3b5aae">Here’s what’s new at Blockchain.com</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

The markets may have pulled back, but we’re still building.
Historically speaking, bear markets have proven to be the most productive periods for our product team. This time is no different, and we have lots in store for you.
Here are some highlights of what we delivered in June 2022.
Claim your free .blockchain domain
We partnered with Unstoppable Domains to introduce a brand new set of domains to their line-up: .blockchain domains.
What’s more, we’re giving Blockchian.com Wallet users the ability to claim your very own .blockchain domains for free that will be associated with your Wallet to streamline sending and receiving crypto.
Join the waitlist to claim your domain.
Four new assets in the Blockchain.com Wallet
We added support for Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), NEAR Protocol (NEAR), and Stacks (STX) in the Blockchain.com Wallet.
You can now send, receive, buy, sell, swap, and earn rewards on all four of these assets.
Buy crypto today.
Buy crypto with Apple Pay and Google Pay
You can now enjoy frictionless crypto purchases with Apple Pay and Google Pay in your Blockchain.com Wallet.
Simply connect your debit card to Apple Pay or Google Pay (if you haven’t done so already) and select it as your payment method in the checkout screen.
Buying crypto has never been easier.
Send and receive crypto to Yats
Yats are emoji usernames that replace long complicated wallet addresses. Instead of having to type in bc1qw508d6qejxtdg4y5r3zarvary0c5xw7kv8f3t4, you can simply use something like 🚀🛡⛓
You can now send and receive crypto to Yats using your Blockchain.com Wallet.
Create your Yat and associate it with your Wallet to get started.
Trade on Margin in France and Austria
France and Austria joined the growing list of countries where you can trade on Margin using the Blockchain.com Exchange.
Get up to 5x leverage on popular trading pairs, including BTC-USD, BTC-USDT, ETH-USD, ETH-USDT, DOT-USD, LTC-USD, BCH-USD, and XLM-USD.
Increase your trading impact with Margin Trading.
Navigate the world of crypto with the new Blockchain.com Explorer
We introduced a brand new Blockchain.com Explorer that features the most important information on the crypto ecosystem — all in one place.
Whether you’re an industry veteran or newcomer, the Blockchain.com Explorer is your lens into the world of crypto. And it just got a whole lot easier to navigate.
Explore crypto today.
. . .
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.
Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.
When considering trading on margin, you should determine how the use of margin fits your own investment philosophy. It is important that you fully understand the risks, rules, and requirements involved in trading digital assets on margin. Margin trading increases your risk, and you may lose some or all of the collateral you post in connection with a margin trade. Blockchain.com may sell digital assets in your account that you post as collateral without contacting you to meet a margin call. You are not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call. Further details are set out in the Margin user agreement.

Here’s what’s new at Blockchain.com was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Here’s what’s new at Blockchain.com

<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*aX5SULGaxZJ2FaQHtEHJAw.jpeg" /></figure>The final frontier for emerging technology is often a permanent regulatory framework. This is certainly the case in crypto where a level playing field and clear rules are needed for future growth and innovation. It’s especially critical now to have regulatory work on the forefront because at no time have European regulators and lawmakers looked closer at crypto than now. And since crypto is a long-term game, we’re laying the groundwork for important policy work in the years to come.Giles Swan, the newest member of our policy team, joins us as Head of European Policy, and is based in London. With two decades of experience in public policy and financial services regulation as a policymaker, supervisor and a global policy director of a leading trade association, Giles specializes in European policy and regulation for financial services. He was a national expert in the European Union’s Council of Ministers, a national representative and working group chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and spent several years as a technical specialist and advisor to Her Majesty’s Treasury at the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s predecessor organization, the Financial Services Authority.In his role at the Financial Services Authority, Giles managed supervisory and policy teams who were working on various capital markets regulatory regimes. And during his time at the Investment Company Institute (ICI), he managed policy and legal teams while engaging with members on a range of different dossiers including all the main capital markets regimes in the EU and the emerging post-Brexit UK regulatory regime for investment funds and capital markets.Giles will support Blockchain.com’s important work on EU reforms like Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), the Transfer of Funds regulation (TFTR), and establishing a regulatory framework for crypto within Europe.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=a2e65f374ab3" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/welcoming-giles-swan-as-head-of-european-policy-a2e65f374ab3">Welcoming Giles Swan as Head of European Policy</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

The final frontier for emerging technology is often a permanent regulatory framework. This is certainly the case in crypto where a level playing field and clear rules are needed for future growth and innovation. It’s especially critical now to have regulatory work on the forefront because at no time have European regulators and lawmakers looked closer at crypto than now. And since crypto is a long-term game, we’re laying the groundwork for important policy work in the years to come.
Giles Swan, the newest member of our policy team, joins us as Head of European Policy, and is based in London. With two decades of experience in public policy and financial services regulation as a policymaker, supervisor and a global policy director of a leading trade association, Giles specializes in European policy and regulation for financial services. He was a national expert in the European Union’s Council of Ministers, a national representative and working group chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and spent several years as a technical specialist and advisor to Her Majesty’s Treasury at the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s predecessor organization, the Financial Services Authority.
In his role at the Financial Services Authority, Giles managed supervisory and policy teams who were working on various capital markets regulatory regimes. And during his time at the Investment Company Institute (ICI), he managed policy and legal teams while engaging with members on a range of different dossiers including all the main capital markets regimes in the EU and the emerging post-Brexit UK regulatory regime for investment funds and capital markets.
Giles will support Blockchain.com’s important work on EU reforms like Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), the Transfer of Funds regulation (TFTR), and establishing a regulatory framework for crypto within Europe.

Welcoming Giles Swan as Head of European Policy was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Welcoming Giles Swan as Head of European Policy

<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*BK4KOQfADYNvpEKU" /></figure>At Blockchain.com, we’re constantly searching for ways to make it easier for our users to access the world of crypto.One of our top priorities is delivering an easy experience for buying crypto, which is why we’re excited to bring Apple Pay and Google Pay to the Blockchain.com Wallet.Apple Pay and Google Pay are trusted by hundreds of millions of users worldwide to make everyday purchases. They provide a simple and secure payment method by reducing the need to add your card details to yet another website or app.Once your card is set up on Apple Pay and Google Pay, you can use it to make payments in any supported app while keeping your card details private and secure.Buying crypto with Apple Pay or Google PayTo get started, simply connect your debit card to Apple Pay or Google Pay (if you haven’t done so already) and take the following steps:<ol><li>Update your Blockchain.com Wallet app to the latest version in the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blockchain-com-wallet-buy-btc/id493253309">Apple App Store</a> or <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=piuk.blockchain.android&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US">Google Play Store</a>.</li><li><a href="https://blockchainwallet.page.link/dashboard?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_term=AppleGooglePay">Log in</a> to your Blockchain.com Wallet.</li><li>Tap “+”.</li><li>Select Buy.</li><li>Enter the Amount you’d like to purchase.</li><li>Select Apple Pay or Google Pay as your payment method.</li><li>Tap Preview Buy.</li><li>Tap Buy.</li></ol>Buying crypto has never been easier.Note: Apple Pay and Google Pay are currently available in the Blockchain.com Wallet mobile app with support for web browser coming soon.. . .IMPORTANT NOTE:Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=b3bbca9069d" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/enjoy-frictionless-crypto-purchases-with-apple-pay-and-google-pay-b3bbca9069d">Enjoy frictionless crypto purchases with Apple Pay and Google Pay</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

At Blockchain.com, we’re constantly searching for ways to make it easier for our users to access the world of crypto.
One of our top priorities is delivering an easy experience for buying crypto, which is why we’re excited to bring Apple Pay and Google Pay to the Blockchain.com Wallet.
Apple Pay and Google Pay are trusted by hundreds of millions of users worldwide to make everyday purchases. They provide a simple and secure payment method by reducing the need to add your card details to yet another website or app.
Once your card is set up on Apple Pay and Google Pay, you can use it to make payments in any supported app while keeping your card details private and secure.
Buying crypto with Apple Pay or Google Pay
To get started, simply connect your debit card to Apple Pay or Google Pay (if you haven’t done so already) and take the following steps:

Update your Blockchain.com Wallet app to the latest version in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Log in to your Blockchain.com Wallet.
Tap “+”.
Select Buy.
Enter the Amount you’d like to purchase.
Select Apple Pay or Google Pay as your payment method.
Tap Preview Buy.
Tap Buy.

Buying crypto has never been easier.
Note: Apple Pay and Google Pay are currently available in the Blockchain.com Wallet mobile app with support for web browser coming soon.
. . .
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.
Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.

Enjoy frictionless crypto purchases with Apple Pay and Google Pay was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Enjoy frictionless crypto purchases with Apple Pay and Google Pay

<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*9MQLXHDng2v_IKAa" /></figure>To celebrate our collaboration with <a href="https://start.y.at/">Yat</a>, we’re giving Blockchain.com users the chance to win a passport to the <a href="https://a0k1verse.xyz/">Steve Aoki A0K1VERSE</a>, a new ecosystem bridging the metaverse with the real world.Yat makes sending crypto easier by replacing text and numbers with emojis 👍. Create a Yat and link it to your <a href="http://blockchain.com">Blockchain.com Wallet</a> today so you can have your chance of winning an exclusive <a href="https://a0k1verse.xyz/">A0K1VERSE passport</a>.<h4>What’s a Yat?</h4>Yats turn a long wallet address from this: ‘bc1qw508d6qejxtdg4y5r3zarvary0c5xw7kv8f3t4’, …into something simple like this: 🚀 🛡⛓Yat usernames are actually made up of emojis rather than text and numbers that can be used as your universal internet identity, including your <a href="http://blockchain.com">Blockchain.com Wallet</a> address.<h4>How can I use one?</h4>Instead of a typical wallet address, you enter your recipient’s Yat emoji in the “To” field and hit “send,” all from right inside your Blockchain.com Wallet.You can create your own personalized Yat here <a href="http://y.at/🖖🖖">y.at/🖖🖖</a>Once created, <a href="https://support.blockchain.com/hc/en-us/articles/5091741023260-How-do-I-connect-my-Yat-to-my-Blockchain-com-Wallet-">connect your Yat to your Blockchain.com Wallet</a> so crypto sent to your Yat is automatically received in your Wallet.<h4>Meme Contest: Win a passport to the A0K1VERSE</h4>To celebrate the Blockchain.com and Yat partnership, we’re running a meme contest where 10 winners will get Steve Aoki <a href="https://a0k1verse.xyz/">A0K1VERSE passports</a>.If you’re a lucky winner of an <a href="https://a0k1verse.xyz/">A0K1VERSE passport</a>, you’ll gain exclusive access to Steve Aoki’s online community as well as to on-chain and physical experiences including:<ul><li>Exclusive pre-sale access, free mints, and more to Aoki NFT releases and partner drops</li><li>Free Steve Aoki tour tickets to hundreds of dates worldwide</li><li>Digital and physical collectibles</li><li>Free apparel, wearables, and exclusive access to collabs with some of the world’s most iconic IP</li><li>Token-gated access to A0K1VERSE-only events</li><li>Virtual metaverse performances</li><li>And much more…</li></ul>To participate, tweet a meme using your favorite picture of Steve Aoki from his socials, the emojis from his Yat 🎂🎵, and the hashtag #MemeAoki. Use additional emojis to get creative!Example Meme:<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*t_5Z4ax_xR0dUeC2HHRFEg.png" /></figure>Entries will be judged by Blockchain.com, Yat, and Steve Aoki during a live Twitter Spaces on June 28 at 8pm ET.Terms and conditions can be found here <a href="http://y.at/🖖🎂🎵">y.at/🖖🎂🎵</a>Good luck! 🚀 🛡⛓<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=101d755c722d" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/win-a-steve-aoki-a0k1verse-passport-with-blockchain-com-and-yat-101d755c722d">Win a Steve Aoki A0K1VERSE Passport with Blockchain.com and Yat</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

To celebrate our collaboration with Yat, we’re giving Blockchain.com users the chance to win a passport to the Steve Aoki A0K1VERSE, a new ecosystem bridging the metaverse with the real world.
Yat makes sending crypto easier by replacing text and numbers with emojis 👍. Create a Yat and link it to your Blockchain.com Wallet today so you can have your chance of winning an exclusive A0K1VERSE passport.
What’s a Yat?
Yats turn a long wallet address from this: ‘bc1qw508d6qejxtdg4y5r3zarvary0c5xw7kv8f3t4’,
…into something simple like this: 🚀 🛡⛓
Yat usernames are actually made up of emojis rather than text and numbers that can be used as your universal internet identity, including your Blockchain.com Wallet address.
How can I use one?
Instead of a typical wallet address, you enter your recipient’s Yat emoji in the “To” field and hit “send,” all from right inside your Blockchain.com Wallet.
You can create your own personalized Yat here y.at/🖖🖖
Once created, connect your Yat to your Blockchain.com Wallet so crypto sent to your Yat is automatically received in your Wallet.
Meme Contest: Win a passport to the A0K1VERSE
To celebrate the Blockchain.com and Yat partnership, we’re running a meme contest where 10 winners will get Steve Aoki A0K1VERSE passports.
If you’re a lucky winner of an A0K1VERSE passport, you’ll gain exclusive access to Steve Aoki’s online community as well as to on-chain and physical experiences including:

Exclusive pre-sale access, free mints, and more to Aoki NFT releases and partner drops
Free Steve Aoki tour tickets to hundreds of dates worldwide
Digital and physical collectibles
Free apparel, wearables, and exclusive access to collabs with some of the world’s most iconic IP
Token-gated access to A0K1VERSE-only events
Virtual metaverse performances
And much more…

To participate, tweet a meme using your favorite picture of Steve Aoki from his socials, the emojis from his Yat 🎂🎵, and the hashtag #MemeAoki. Use additional emojis to get creative!
Example Meme:

Entries will be judged by Blockchain.com, Yat, and Steve Aoki during a live Twitter Spaces on June 28 at 8pm ET.
Terms and conditions can be found here y.at/🖖🎂🎵
Good luck! 🚀 🛡⛓

Win a Steve Aoki A0K1VERSE Passport with Blockchain.com and Yat was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Win a Steve Aoki A0K1VERSE Passport with Blockchain.com and Yat

<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*xc-tNzGE61-3CSrhJI9btw.png" /></figure>It’s difficult to go a day without reading troubling news about the supply chain, inflation, recession or economic turmoil. Uncertainty is pervasive and it’s natural to be concerned. There are experts around the world sharing their views about why the economy has shifted and what happens next, yet few are talking about how to weather the storm and come out the other side having made smart financial decisions. This is why we started Blockchain.com: to be your partner through both the boom times and the rough patches.Crypto is becoming more stable with each market swing but it’s critical you have the right advice, tools and guidance from your crypto partner to navigate market dynamics. In Blockchain.com’s nearly 11 years in the market we have persevered through four crypto market cycles and each time been responsible stewards of the trust our customers place in us. We’ve been preparing for this moment, and throughout 2021 invested in our systems to ensure our products remain available and functioning as our customers expect.We continue today to make your funds available when you need them and to safeguard your funds when you don’t. This is our promise to our customers and to the ecosystem: our job is to build a suite of products — recession and volatility proof — and to be ready for this moment so you have the power to make choices. With a strong capital base, cash positions, and liquidity reserves, we remain rock solid for our customers, clients and the industry.Your global team is <a href="https://support.blockchain.com/">available</a> 24/7 to answer questions, fix issues and be a sounding board for the crypto ecosystem. If you have thoughts or comments to share with me, please reach out on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/OneMorePeter">@OneMorePeter</a>.Thank you for being part of Blockchain.com and for your continued trust.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=fe4a5f44f7b1" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/in-times-of-uncertainty-you-can-depend-on-blockchain-com-fe4a5f44f7b1">In times of uncertainty you can depend on Blockchain.com</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

It’s difficult to go a day without reading troubling news about the supply chain, inflation, recession or economic turmoil. Uncertainty is pervasive and it’s natural to be concerned. There are experts around the world sharing their views about why the economy has shifted and what happens next, yet few are talking about how to weather the storm and come out the other side having made smart financial decisions. This is why we started Blockchain.com: to be your partner through both the boom times and the rough patches.
Crypto is becoming more stable with each market swing but it’s critical you have the right advice, tools and guidance from your crypto partner to navigate market dynamics. In Blockchain.com’s nearly 11 years in the market we have persevered through four crypto market cycles and each time been responsible stewards of the trust our customers place in us. We’ve been preparing for this moment, and throughout 2021 invested in our systems to ensure our products remain available and functioning as our customers expect.
We continue today to make your funds available when you need them and to safeguard your funds when you don’t. This is our promise to our customers and to the ecosystem: our job is to build a suite of products — recession and volatility proof — and to be ready for this moment so you have the power to make choices. With a strong capital base, cash positions, and liquidity reserves, we remain rock solid for our customers, clients and the industry.
Your global team is available 24/7 to answer questions, fix issues and be a sounding board for the crypto ecosystem. If you have thoughts or comments to share with me, please reach out on Twitter @OneMorePeter.
Thank you for being part of Blockchain.com and for your continued trust.

In times of uncertainty you can depend on Blockchain.com was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

In times of uncertainty you can depend on Blockchain.com

<h3>Introducing .blockchain domains</h3><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*w-TCJ-vrJUKVBTMy9zoOtw.png" /></figure>A couple of weeks ago, we announced support for <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/sending-and-receiving-crypto-just-easier-ad4c01c36bf2">all Unstoppable Domains’ top level domain endings</a> in the Blockchain.com Wallet, including .crypto, .zil, .x, .nft, .wallet, .coin, .bitcoin, .dao, and .888.Today we’re excited to partner with Unstoppable Domains to introduce a brand new set of domains to their line-up: .blockchain domains. In doing so, Blockchain.com is the first company to have a branded top level domain with Unstoppable Domains.Starting now, you can buy your personalized .blockchain domain on the <a href="https://unstoppableweb.co/dotblockchain3">Unstoppable Domains website</a>. What’s more, in the coming weeks we’ll be giving Blockchain.com Wallet users the opportunity to claim your very own .blockchain domain for free that will be associated with your Blockchain.com Wallet.What is a .blockchain domain?<iframe src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FxQhKvKf-j_o%3Ffeature%3Doembed&amp;display_name=YouTube&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DxQhKvKf-j_o&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxQhKvKf-j_o%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"><a href="https://medium.com/media/81b7a98a4817ee6e5749a04c99d34cae/href">https://medium.com/media/81b7a98a4817ee6e5749a04c99d34cae/href</a></iframe>Similar to an email address, a .blockchain domain is an easy-to-remember address for sending and receiving crypto.Instead of having to copy-and-paste long complex wallet addresses like bc1qw508d6qejxtdg4y5r3zarvary0c5xw7kv8f3t4, you can simply type in an easy-to-remember domain like john.blockchain.Once associated with your Blockchain.com Wallet, any crypto sent to your .blockchain domain will be received in the appropriate Private Key Wallet.Why should you use a .blockchain domain?By using an easy-to-remember .blockchain domain, you reduce the chances of your crypto being sent to the wrong address.Plus, claiming it is easy, free, and your .blockchain domain is yours for life.How to claim your free .blockchain domainStarting today, you can <a href="https://www.blockchain.com/waitlist/blockchain-domain">join the waitlist</a> to be one of the first Blockchain.com Wallet users to claim your free .blockchain domain.Over the coming weeks, we’ll be rolling out the ability to claim your free domain directly in the Blockchain.com Wallet app–starting with iOS.So <a href="https://www.blockchain.com/waitlist/blockchain-domain">sign up</a> and we’ll let you know when it’s your turn to claim your domain!About Unstoppable DomainsFounded in 2018, <a href="https://unstoppabledomains.com/">Unstoppable Domains</a> is an NFT domain name provider and digital identity platform working to onboard the world onto Web3. Unstoppable Domains offers NFT domains minted on the blockchain that give people full ownership and control of their digital identity, with no renewal fees. With Unstoppable Domains, people can replace lengthy alphanumeric crypto wallet addresses with a human-readable name and log into and transact with more than 200 apps, wallets, exchanges and marketplaces. The company was named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2022.IMPORTANT NOTE:Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=be670306f345" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/introducing-blockchain-domains-be670306f345">Introducing .blockchain domains</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Introducing .blockchain domains

A couple of weeks ago, we announced support for all Unstoppable Domains’ top level domain endings in the Blockchain.com Wallet, including .crypto, .zil, .x, .nft, .wallet, .coin, .bitcoin, .dao, and .888.
Today we’re excited to partner with Unstoppable Domains to introduce a brand new set of domains to their line-up: .blockchain domains. In doing so, Blockchain.com is the first company to have a branded top level domain with Unstoppable Domains.
Starting now, you can buy your personalized .blockchain domain on the Unstoppable Domains website. What’s more, in the coming weeks we’ll be giving Blockchain.com Wallet users the opportunity to claim your very own .blockchain domain for free that will be associated with your Blockchain.com Wallet.
What is a .blockchain domain?
https://medium.com/media/81b7a98a4817ee6e5749a04c99d34cae/href
Similar to an email address, a .blockchain domain is an easy-to-remember address for sending and receiving crypto.
Instead of having to copy-and-paste long complex wallet addresses like bc1qw508d6qejxtdg4y5r3zarvary0c5xw7kv8f3t4, you can simply type in an easy-to-remember domain like john.blockchain.
Once associated with your Blockchain.com Wallet, any crypto sent to your .blockchain domain will be received in the appropriate Private Key Wallet.
Why should you use a .blockchain domain?
By using an easy-to-remember .blockchain domain, you reduce the chances of your crypto being sent to the wrong address.
Plus, claiming it is easy, free, and your .blockchain domain is yours for life.
How to claim your free .blockchain domain
Starting today, you can join the waitlist to be one of the first Blockchain.com Wallet users to claim your free .blockchain domain.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be rolling out the ability to claim your free domain directly in the Blockchain.com Wallet app–starting with iOS.
So sign up and we’ll let you know when it’s your turn to claim your domain!
About Unstoppable Domains
Founded in 2018, Unstoppable Domains is an NFT domain name provider and digital identity platform working to onboard the world onto Web3. Unstoppable Domains offers NFT domains minted on the blockchain that give people full ownership and control of their digital identity, with no renewal fees. With Unstoppable Domains, people can replace lengthy alphanumeric crypto wallet addresses with a human-readable name and log into and transact with more than 200 apps, wallets, exchanges and marketplaces. The company was named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2022.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.
Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.

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<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*jRdeXUUHB2kO6AQl" /></figure><a href="http://blockchain.com/static/pdf/LatAmsCryptoBoomArgentina.pdf">Spanish Version</a>Next on our tour through Latin America: Argentina.Internationally recognized for its diverse geography, travel and tourism make up a considerable amount to Argentina’s national economy.The arrival of cryptocurrency has offered an option for financial freedom and a safeguard against market volatility as the region faces structural inflation. <a href="https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/las-criptomonedas-son-una-alternativa-contra-la-inflacion-en-la-argentina-nid24042022/">It’s estimated around 17%</a> of Argentine citizens use cryptocurrencies.In this series segment, we visit shops that have adopted cryptocurrency as a means of payment and tour the city of Buenos Aires in search of new cryptocurrency ATMs.<h4>A safe haven of value</h4>Local clothing brand <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reneeoficial/">RENEÉ</a> was one of the first brands in Buenos Aires to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment.With the slogan “In bitcoin we trust,” the brand encourages its community to join the crypto trend and try out this new payment method.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/501/0*TkxOjui9ibkJ0K0f" /></figure><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/518/0*VWiNWspwwv02eBS-" /><figcaption><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reneeoficial/">RENEÉ</a> social network and payment system. Credit: Instagram</figcaption></figure><h4>The rise of cryptocurrency ATMs</h4>The first cryptocurrency ATM was installed inside a Walmart supermarket located in Villa Pueyrredón, Buenos Aires. The network had since quickly expanded with twelve crypto ATMs located across Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, and Mendoza, Argentina.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*s1Tdpy5LG_B3mJdW" /><figcaption>Bitcoin ATM in the Paseo la Plaza car park — Av. Corrientes 1660, City of Buenos Aires Credit: Laura Foti</figcaption></figure><h4>New ways of enjoying sport</h4>As the excitement around NFTs grows, local sports stars are capitalizing on the technology’s potential. For example, Argentine footballer Leo Messi now has a collection of NFT fan tokens.“These NFTs are rare pieces of digital art that will exist forever on the blockchain and they will allow you to enter the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/messiverse/">#Messiverse</a>,” Messi <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CS2OcCesWxQ/?hl=en">posted on his Instagram account</a> in early August.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*PiuC1gVRRB4CTpoY" /><figcaption>Leo Messi’s post on his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/leomessi/">official Instagram</a></figcaption></figure>Local heroes, such as Messi, using their platform to amplify NFT use cases have promoted excitement, growth, and trust around this new and emerging technology.What’s next for Argentina and cryptocurrency?The use of cryptocurrency in Argentina is still in its early days but is growing at an unprecedented rate.What’s certain is that the economic crisis in Argentina has been a catalyst for change and new technologies, such as cryptocurrency, are leading the way.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=ad41318a5e3b" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/latams-crypto-boom-argentina-ad41318a5e3b">LatAm’s Crypto Boom: Argentina</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Spanish Version
Next on our tour through Latin America: Argentina.
Internationally recognized for its diverse geography, travel and tourism make up a considerable amount to Argentina’s national economy.
The arrival of cryptocurrency has offered an option for financial freedom and a safeguard against market volatility as the region faces structural inflation. It’s estimated around 17% of Argentine citizens use cryptocurrencies.
In this series segment, we visit shops that have adopted cryptocurrency as a means of payment and tour the city of Buenos Aires in search of new cryptocurrency ATMs.
A safe haven of value
Local clothing brand RENEÉ was one of the first brands in Buenos Aires to accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment.
With the slogan “In bitcoin we trust,” the brand encourages its community to join the crypto trend and try out this new payment method.
RENEÉ social network and payment system. Credit: Instagram
The rise of cryptocurrency ATMs
The first cryptocurrency ATM was installed inside a Walmart supermarket located in Villa Pueyrredón, Buenos Aires. The network had since quickly expanded with twelve crypto ATMs located across Buenos Aires, Santa Fe, Córdoba, and Mendoza, Argentina.
Bitcoin ATM in the Paseo la Plaza car park — Av. Corrientes 1660, City of Buenos Aires 
Credit: Laura Foti
New ways of enjoying sport
As the excitement around NFTs grows, local sports stars are capitalizing on the technology’s potential. For example, Argentine footballer Leo Messi now has a collection of NFT fan tokens.
“These NFTs are rare pieces of digital art that will exist forever on the blockchain and they will allow you to enter the #Messiverse,” Messi posted on his Instagram account in early August.
Leo Messi’s post on his official Instagram
Local heroes, such as Messi, using their platform to amplify NFT use cases have promoted excitement, growth, and trust around this new and emerging technology.
What’s next for Argentina and cryptocurrency?
The use of cryptocurrency in Argentina is still in its early days but is growing at an unprecedented rate.
What’s certain is that the economic crisis in Argentina has been a catalyst for change and new technologies, such as cryptocurrency, are leading the way.

LatAm’s Crypto Boom: Argentina was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

LatAm’s Crypto Boom: Argentina

<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*wITAY6lj-dVbXQxz9WULXQ.png" /></figure><h4>The world of crypto just got a lot easier to navigate</h4>Today we’re introducing a brand new Blockchain.com Explorer that features the most important information on the crypto ecosystem–all in one place.Before diving into what’s new, it’s worth taking a step back and revisiting how we got here.The History of the Blockchain.com ExplorerWhen we first introduced the Blockchain.com Explorer back in 2011, our goal was simple–provide an easy way to understand what’s happening in the crypto ecosystem, starting with Bitcoin.Our original Bitcoin Explorer solved this by surfacing information on mined blocks, transactions, and key statistics from the Bitcoin blockchain. It quickly became one of the most visited sites in crypto and a go-to source for analysts, traders, and enthusiasts alike.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*Ba61kzwsi_EpPyR3UzIJtA.png" /><figcaption>The original Bitcoin Explorer circa October 2011.</figcaption></figure>Over the years, the crypto landscape has expanded significantly. And, with it, so has our offering.With the rise of new protocols and assets, we added new Explorers to support the growing ecosystem. This included the Ethereum Explorer (introduced in 2018) and Bitcoin Cash Explorer (introduced in 2019).<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*FG_MrnYEZ6jQ5RkGdXeuqQ.png" /><figcaption>The Ethereum Explorer was introduced in October 2018.</figcaption></figure>And as new use cases emerged, we continued to add more data and insights. In 2021, we introduced the NFT and DeFi Explorers to help users better understand and participate in these burgeoning ecosystems.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*o5cF_Zd-sB3saTIibosyFw.png" /><figcaption>The NFT Explorer was introduced in November 2021.</figcaption></figure>With all this information now available at your fingertips (and certainly more to come), it was incredibly important for us to revisit our original goal and ensure we’re continuing to provide the easiest and most intuitive experience possible.The New Blockchain.com ExplorerThe new Blockchain.com Explorer is your home for crypto data and insights.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*9pw4gZfBun_O-PzSJzQydw.png" /><figcaption>The New Blockchain.com Explorer–May 2022.</figcaption></figure><ul><li>Check the latest prices and market caps of top crypto assets</li><li>Analyze on-chain data to understand the current state and health of the blockchain</li><li>Discover top NFTs and collections that are on the rise</li><li>Keep tabs on the role crypto is playing in global issues, such as donations to Ukraine</li><li>And learn from the sharpest minds in crypto by tuning in to the Blockchain.com podcast</li></ul>Whether you’re an industry veteran or newcomer, the Blockchain.com Explorer is your lens into the world of crypto. And it just got a whole lot easier to navigate.This is just the first in a series of enhancements coming to the Blockchain.com Explorer, so be sure to watch this space. In the meantime, <a href="https://www.blockchain.com/explorer">check out the new Blockchain.com Explorer</a> today and let us know what you think!IMPORTANT NOTE:Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=e08fad3af0d0" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/the-new-blockchain-com-explorer-e08fad3af0d0">The New Blockchain.com Explorer</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

The world of crypto just got a lot easier to navigate
Today we’re introducing a brand new Blockchain.com Explorer that features the most important information on the crypto ecosystem–all in one place.
Before diving into what’s new, it’s worth taking a step back and revisiting how we got here.
The History of the Blockchain.com Explorer
When we first introduced the Blockchain.com Explorer back in 2011, our goal was simple–provide an easy way to understand what’s happening in the crypto ecosystem, starting with Bitcoin.
Our original Bitcoin Explorer solved this by surfacing information on mined blocks, transactions, and key statistics from the Bitcoin blockchain. It quickly became one of the most visited sites in crypto and a go-to source for analysts, traders, and enthusiasts alike.
The original Bitcoin Explorer circa October 2011.
Over the years, the crypto landscape has expanded significantly. And, with it, so has our offering.
With the rise of new protocols and assets, we added new Explorers to support the growing ecosystem. This included the Ethereum Explorer (introduced in 2018) and Bitcoin Cash Explorer (introduced in 2019).
The Ethereum Explorer was introduced in October 2018.
And as new use cases emerged, we continued to add more data and insights. In 2021, we introduced the NFT and DeFi Explorers to help users better understand and participate in these burgeoning ecosystems.
The NFT Explorer was introduced in November 2021.
With all this information now available at your fingertips (and certainly more to come), it was incredibly important for us to revisit our original goal and ensure we’re continuing to provide the easiest and most intuitive experience possible.
The New Blockchain.com Explorer
The new Blockchain.com Explorer is your home for crypto data and insights.
The New Blockchain.com Explorer–May 2022.
Check the latest prices and market caps of top crypto assets
Analyze on-chain data to understand the current state and health of the blockchain
Discover top NFTs and collections that are on the rise
Keep tabs on the role crypto is playing in global issues, such as donations to Ukraine
And learn from the sharpest minds in crypto by tuning in to the Blockchain.com podcast

Whether you’re an industry veteran or newcomer, the Blockchain.com Explorer is your lens into the world of crypto. And it just got a whole lot easier to navigate.
This is just the first in a series of enhancements coming to the Blockchain.com Explorer, so be sure to watch this space. In the meantime, check out the new Blockchain.com Explorer today and let us know what you think!
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Crypto is a high-risk investment. The value of crypto can fluctuate and investors may lose the capital they invest.
Digital currencies are not bank deposits, are not legal tender, are not backed by the government, and accounts and value balances. Blockchain.com’s products and services are not subject to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or Securities Investor Protection Corporation, or any other non-US governmental or government-backed protections. Legislative and regulatory changes or actions in any jurisdiction in which Blockchain.com’s customers are located may adversely affect the use, transfer, exchange, and value of digital currencies.

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The New Blockchain.com Explorer

<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*3egYXpVpjPO4-u3M" /></figure>With interest rates rising in the United States and the world starting to emerge from COVID, financial conditions across the globe have tightened. Bitcoin and Ethereum are both down more than 50% from their all-time highs.The season of “up only,” #cryptotwitter’s favorite term for the bull market, has come to an end.So, what can you do when things go sideways or down for a bit?Here are five ideas that may help 👇<h4>1. Forget your peak net worth number</h4>Even though it’s difficult, try to avoid obsessing over the loan you could have paid off, the house you could have bought, or the riches you could have been swimming in.Chasing after this number will likely lead to poor decision-making.Instead, try journaling about what happened to your investment and what you might change in the future.<ul><li>Did you not take profits as you had planned?</li><li>Did you not leave enough cash on the sidelines for unexpected life events?</li><li>Were you listening to the wrong influencers?</li><li>Did you focus on a project’s hype instead of its fundamentals?</li><li>Did you not have a plan in the first place?</li></ul>Identifying these decisions can help you make better ones in the future. The first step is acknowledging the problem.<h4>2. Avoid revenge trading and FOMO</h4>If you’re down substantially from your portfolio highs, you’re likely not going to make it back on one trade.Yet, this doesn’t prevent people from revenge trading, trying to recover a loss from previous trades in a super short period––and often acting irrationally in the process.The key to avoiding this is position sizing, adjusting your trade size to fit your account balance. You’ll always risk a set percentage of your account on each trade, no matter how large or small your account is.For example, if you can risk 2% of your portfolio per trade, and have a $10,000 account, you’ll take a $200 position on each trade. If your account doubles or shrinks, so does your trade size.Position sizing is critical because it helps you stay in the game, even if you run into a string of losing trades..<h4>3. Consider dynamic dollar cost averaging</h4>Macro investor <a href="https://twitter.com/42macroDDale">Darius Dale</a> tells his audience to not only dollar cost average — investing a set amount weekly or monthly — but to dynamically dollar cost average.What does this mean?When the financial outlook is negative, you scale back your buying in favor of holding more cash. When the financial outlook improves, you increase the size of your purchase.To make the strategy even better, you can direct part of your monthly investment into a dollar-pegged stablecoin like USDC, USDT, or USDP and move them into a Blockchain.com Rewards Account to earn a competitive APY.<h4>4. Take risk off the table if you can’t sleep at night</h4>Yup, that’s the whole tip. <a href="https://emojipedia.org/index-pointing-up/#:~:text=Emoji%20Meaning,to%20Emoji%201.0%20in%202015.">☝️</a>The predictable thing about crypto is that it’s unpredictable. If that causes you to lose sleep, you may have too much at risk.And finally…<h4>5. Keep an open mind</h4>We’re still in the early innings of this technology.When the internet went mainstream, it was hard to imagine that companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon would emerge.The same goes for Ethereum and Bitcoin today. We don’t know what amazing use cases will emerge or which projects will thrive.We know it hasn’t been easy out there. But the good news is that crypto has been through difficult times before.And that’s often when the best building happens. 🏗 ️Did we miss any tips? Let us know in the comments section.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=c2a768a9edd7" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/what-to-do-in-a-crypto-downturn-c2a768a9edd7">What To Do in a Crypto Downturn</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

With interest rates rising in the United States and the world starting to emerge from COVID, financial conditions across the globe have tightened. Bitcoin and Ethereum are both down more than 50% from their all-time highs.
The season of “up only,” #cryptotwitter’s favorite term for the bull market, has come to an end.
So, what can you do when things go sideways or down for a bit?
Here are five ideas that may help 👇
1. Forget your peak net worth number
Even though it’s difficult, try to avoid obsessing over the loan you could have paid off, the house you could have bought, or the riches you could have been swimming in.
Chasing after this number will likely lead to poor decision-making.
Instead, try journaling about what happened to your investment and what you might change in the future.

Did you not take profits as you had planned?
Did you not leave enough cash on the sidelines for unexpected life events?
Were you listening to the wrong influencers?
Did you focus on a project’s hype instead of its fundamentals?
Did you not have a plan in the first place?

Identifying these decisions can help you make better ones in the future. The first step is acknowledging the problem.
2. Avoid revenge trading and FOMO
If you’re down substantially from your portfolio highs, you’re likely not going to make it back on one trade.
Yet, this doesn’t prevent people from revenge trading, trying to recover a loss from previous trades in a super short period––and often acting irrationally in the process.
The key to avoiding this is position sizing, adjusting your trade size to fit your account balance. You’ll always risk a set percentage of your account on each trade, no matter how large or small your account is.
For example, if you can risk 2% of your portfolio per trade, and have a $10,000 account, you’ll take a $200 position on each trade. If your account doubles or shrinks, so does your trade size.
Position sizing is critical because it helps you stay in the game, even if you run into a string of losing trades..
3. Consider dynamic dollar cost averaging
Macro investor Darius Dale tells his audience to not only dollar cost average — investing a set amount weekly or monthly — but to dynamically dollar cost average.
What does this mean?
When the financial outlook is negative, you scale back your buying in favor of holding more cash. When the financial outlook improves, you increase the size of your purchase.
To make the strategy even better, you can direct part of your monthly investment into a dollar-pegged stablecoin like USDC, USDT, or USDP and move them into a Blockchain.com Rewards Account to earn a competitive APY.
4. Take risk off the table if you can’t sleep at night
Yup, that’s the whole tip. ☝️
The predictable thing about crypto is that it’s unpredictable. If that causes you to lose sleep, you may have too much at risk.
And finally…
5. Keep an open mind
We’re still in the early innings of this technology.
When the internet went mainstream, it was hard to imagine that companies like Facebook, Google, and Amazon would emerge.
The same goes for Ethereum and Bitcoin today. We don’t know what amazing use cases will emerge or which projects will thrive.
We know it hasn’t been easy out there. But the good news is that crypto has been through difficult times before.
And that’s often when the best building happens. 🏗 ️
Did we miss any tips? Let us know in the comments section.

What To Do in a Crypto Downturn was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

What To Do in a Crypto Downturn

<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*Kw7ykInpVm0WD-RozyICbQ.png" /></figure><a href="http://blockchain.com/static/pdf/LatAmsCryptoBoomMexico.pdf">Spanish translated version</a>The next installment in our LatAm’s Crypto Boom series takes us to Mexico.Home to thirty-five <a href="https://www.unesco.org/en">UNESCO</a> World Heritage Site listings, Mexico is a country rich in cultural history and diversity and shares international borders with the United States, Guatemala, and Belize.While Mexico ranks among the top 15 economies globally in size, remittance fees are among the highest in the world, creating a bottleneck for growth and poverty reform in the country.With regional adoption at an all-time high, cryptocurrency provides an opportunity to level the playing field and create a more financially inclusive Mexico.<h4>Investing in education</h4>Local academic and business leader <a href="https://es.cointelegraph.com/authors/eloisa-cadenas">Dr. Eloisa Cadenas</a> is a firm believer that education offers a gateway to equality.A lack of technical understanding in academia meant that in 2013, <a href="https://es.cointelegraph.com/authors/eloisa-cadenas">Dr. Cardenas</a> struggled to find a university professor who would support her Ph.D. proposal that explored the financial impact of companies accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment.Only after years of searching, in 2015, did Eloisa finally find a professor under whom she could complete her Ph.D.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/720/0*X1D6hl-GvPy74lKx" /><figcaption>Dr. Eloisa Cadenas pictured outside her higher education building. Source: Dr. Eloisa Cadenas</figcaption></figure><blockquote>“I was determined not to let the same thing happen to someone else so I developed one of Mexico’s first university modules on cryptocurrency at <a href="https://www.unam.mx/">Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México</a>,” says Dr. Cadenas.</blockquote><blockquote>“More and more often, institutes and schools here in Mexico want to teach classes about cryptocurrency as they see the value that it brings to both businesses and individuals.”</blockquote><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/960/0*ZVpVth-YOgXGjAFA" /><figcaption>Dr. Eloisa Cadenas pictured teaching at the <a href="https://www.unam.mx/">Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México</a> Source: Dr. Eloisa Cadenas</figcaption></figure>Dr. Cadenas has since gone on to help further education institutions all over Mexico to develop classes and programs about cryptocurrency.<h4>Fostering a sense of community</h4>Most crypto education communities have sprung up outside of classrooms.<blockquote>“Mexico city has always been a hub for crypto communities to network, collaborate, and educate,” explains crypto journalist and event organizer, Juan Galt.</blockquote><blockquote>“It’s almost its own society — the memes, the terminology. It comes as part of your life. It changes you and influences those around you. There is more brand recognition of crypto in Mexico than ever before. We’re at an all-time high in awareness right now,” adds Galt.</blockquote>According to the 2021 <a href="https://go.chainalysis.com/rs/503-FAP-074/images/Geography-of-Cryptocurrency-2021.pdf">Global Crypto Adoption Index</a>, Mexico is now within the top 50 countries in the world for regional crypto adoption.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*BgfgGwzJDt8H74Qc" /><figcaption>Juan Galt hosts a YouTube channel dedicated to crypto education. Source: Juan Galt</figcaption></figure><h4>Working with regulators to create a new opportunity</h4>With rapidly increasing adoption comes a requirement for safeguarding, something that local entrepreneur José Rodríguez has been exploring since 2013.Coming from a traditional finance background, Rodríguez later transitioned into crypto and now runs Bitcoin ATM company, <a href="https://www.chainbytes.com/">ChainBytes</a>.<blockquote>“I started to meet with regulators back in 2014 and at the time, there were only some thousand cryptocurrency users in Mexico, not many at all,” Rodríguez said. “The Mexican Central Bank said that the market was too small to explore future opportunities.”</blockquote>Fast forward almost a decade, and you’ll even find in-office Mexican senators like Indira Kempis recognized for her progressive outlook toward digital assets.One of Rodríguez’s Bitcoin ATMs is even located by her office in the senate building in Mexico City.<figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*gAX8k0IM0hC0qYsb" /><figcaption>Mexican Senator Indira Kempis pictured with José Rodríguez with an ATM located in the senate building in Mexico City. Source: @ IndiraKempis Twitter.</figcaption></figure>Earlier this year at the <a href="https://b.tc/conference/">Bitcoin 2022</a> conference in Miami, Kempis announced that Mexican officials had been researching ways to improve the use of Bitcoin in the country.While no official plans to make Bitcoin legal tender have been published just yet, the possibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is currently being explored by Mexico’s federal government.With so much adoption on the horizon, Mexico’s crypto future looks bright.<img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=9642e0efc405" width="1" height="1" alt=""><hr><a href="https://medium.com/blockchain/latams-crypto-boom-mexico-9642e0efc405">LatAm’s Crypto Boom: Mexico</a> was originally published in <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain">@blockchain</a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

Spanish translated version
The next installment in our LatAm’s Crypto Boom series takes us to Mexico.
Home to thirty-five UNESCO World Heritage Site listings, Mexico is a country rich in cultural history and diversity and shares international borders with the United States, Guatemala, and Belize.
While Mexico ranks among the top 15 economies globally in size, remittance fees are among the highest in the world, creating a bottleneck for growth and poverty reform in the country.
With regional adoption at an all-time high, cryptocurrency provides an opportunity to level the playing field and create a more financially inclusive Mexico.
Investing in education
Local academic and business leader Dr. Eloisa Cadenas is a firm believer that education offers a gateway to equality.
A lack of technical understanding in academia meant that in 2013, Dr. Cardenas struggled to find a university professor who would support her Ph.D. proposal that explored the financial impact of companies accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment.
Only after years of searching, in 2015, did Eloisa finally find a professor under whom she could complete her Ph.D.
Dr. Eloisa Cadenas pictured outside her higher education building. Source: Dr. Eloisa Cadenas
“I was determined not to let the same thing happen to someone else so I developed one of Mexico’s first university modules on cryptocurrency at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,” says Dr. Cadenas.
“More and more often, institutes and schools here in Mexico want to teach classes about cryptocurrency as they see the value that it brings to both businesses and individuals.”
Dr. Eloisa Cadenas pictured teaching at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Source: Dr. Eloisa Cadenas
Dr. Cadenas has since gone on to help further education institutions all over Mexico to develop classes and programs about cryptocurrency.
Fostering a sense of community
Most crypto education communities have sprung up outside of classrooms.
“Mexico city has always been a hub for crypto communities to network, collaborate, and educate,” explains crypto journalist and event organizer, Juan Galt.
“It’s almost its own society — the memes, the terminology. It comes as part of your life. It changes you and influences those around you. There is more brand recognition of crypto in Mexico than ever before. We’re at an all-time high in awareness right now,” adds Galt.
According to the 2021 Global Crypto Adoption Index, Mexico is now within the top 50 countries in the world for regional crypto adoption.
Juan Galt hosts a YouTube channel dedicated to crypto education. Source: Juan Galt
Working with regulators to create a new opportunity
With rapidly increasing adoption comes a requirement for safeguarding, something that local entrepreneur José Rodríguez has been exploring since 2013.
Coming from a traditional finance background, Rodríguez later transitioned into crypto and now runs Bitcoin ATM company, ChainBytes.
“I started to meet with regulators back in 2014 and at the time, there were only some thousand cryptocurrency users in Mexico, not many at all,” Rodríguez said. “The Mexican Central Bank said that the market was too small to explore future opportunities.”
Fast forward almost a decade, and you’ll even find in-office Mexican senators like Indira Kempis recognized for her progressive outlook toward digital assets.
One of Rodríguez’s Bitcoin ATMs is even located by her office in the senate building in Mexico City.
Mexican Senator Indira Kempis pictured with José Rodríguez with an ATM located in the senate building in Mexico City. Source: @ IndiraKempis Twitter.
Earlier this year at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, Kempis announced that Mexican officials had been researching ways to improve the use of Bitcoin in the country.
While no official plans to make Bitcoin legal tender have been published just yet, the possibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is currently being explored by Mexico’s federal government.
With so much adoption on the horizon, Mexico’s crypto future looks bright.

LatAm’s Crypto Boom: Mexico was originally published in @blockchain on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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