CHAPTER 8

The Relationship Between the Metaverse and Cryptocurrencies

Before going into detail about how cryptocurrencies may benefit the adoption of the Metaverse, it is important to perfectly understand what cryptocurrencies are. To understand cryptocurrencies, we must first remember how traditional currencies work.

The Money System

The amount of available money is controlled by central banks. The issuance or potential destruction of U.S. dollars is made exclusively by the Federal Reserve System. The same happens for euros and the European Central Bank, and so with all other currencies on Earth. One of the top priorities of a central bank is to keep money value in a certain range, normally assuming a depreciation target of around 2 percent ...

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