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From Hairstylist to Crypto Trader: A Cautionary Tale

A New York hairstylist to rock stars became a technical trader in Puerto Rico. Here’s how she got rich, only to lose everything in the crypto winter. This article is part of CoinDesk’s Trading Week.

Silvia Crypto & Cuts (CoinDesk TV)

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Crypto Market Financial Terms You Should Know

If you're new to the world of cryptocurrency, there's a lot of jargon to wrap your head around. We've compiled a list of important terms you should know, like dead cat bounce and volatility.

Crypto bear market financial terms you should know (Unsplash)

Finance

WisdomTree's Q3 Crypto Assets Under Management Falls 36%

The decline was 33% from the second quarter, which coincides with a downturn across the digital-asset market.

Asset manager WisdomTree (WETF) managed crypto assets worth $265 million in Q2, a decrease of nearly 12% compared to the equivalent figure of $300 million a year ago (Tumisu/Pixabay)

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Tech Behemoths Could Become ‘Dinosaurs’ if They Enter the Metaverse for the Wrong Reasons, Deepak Chopra Says

Chopra, founder of health-care company Chopra Global, discusses why big names in tech could succumb to short-lived success if they leap into the metaverse with the wrong intentions.

Deepak Chopra (Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Lighthouse Immersive and Impact Museums)

Policy

India Seeing Spike in Drug Smuggling Using Crypto, Home Minister Says

Amit Shah made the remarks as authorities are reportedly looking at three Indian crypto exchanges for allegedly facilitating transactions of illegal drugs.

Amit Shah speaking at a regional meeting on drug trafficking and national security in Gujarat, India. (Twitter.com/AmitShah)