Weekly Blockchain News, November 22, 2021

Welcome back in the weekly summary of leading developments in the crypto/blockchain space, presented from Billon's point of view. Check what happened in the last days when it comes to CBDC and other enterprise uses of blockchain. Enjoy the read!

The 5 biggest blockchain trends in 2022.  Green blockchain initiatives, NFT beyond online art and COVID vaccing manufacture on-chain - those are just few of major trends that should propel blockchain enterprises next year. Check them out!

Facebook Metaverse: will it support blockchain? Facebook recently announced a rebrand to Meta, and officially transitioned into a metaverse company. What exactly does that mean, and will there be blockchain and crypto involved?

Here's how companies can make sure they are blockchain-ready.  In recent years, many of the world's biggest enterprises in the finance sector and beyond have adopted blockchain technology. Companies that are not integrating blockchains into their processes are at risk of being left behind. "Middleware", such as oracle networks, can help enterprises to interact with blockchains and engage with the world of decentralized finance - WEF analysts predict.

'Britcoin' consultation to begin next year - but no launch before 2025, says Bank of England. The UK's central bank has said it will begin consulting on plans for launching a "Britcoin" next year - but has cautioned that no such central digital currency will arrive before 2025. This consultation, to be started in 2022, will include what further work needs to be done to develop the necessary technology to support the digital money.

Bitcoin mining noise drives neighbors nuts—a giant dentist drill That won’t stop.  Yet another darker side of BTC and other altcoins. Cryptocurrency operations require banks of computers and fans to cool them, and the din is making people who live nearby frazzled

Person furious that someone right click saved their precious NFT.  Some NFT collectors are upset that others are right-clicking on their newly-purchased digital assets and hitting “save as.” See below. It seems fully embracing concept of value when it comes to NFTs takes some serious mental gymnastics. 

And that's it for now. See you next week!