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Famed technology YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) ranked the smart phone s of 2023, calling the smart phone from the Solana ecosystem, Saga, the worst . The bonkers trend of the Solana Saga phone has been slammed by a technology industry expert. In a round-up of the top phones of 2023, Marques Brownlee, who boasts 18 million followers on YouTube and is well known for reviewing top industry products by the likes of Apple and Microsoft, called the Saga Solana phone an absolute “failure of 2023.” Brownlee said that the smart phone has good build quality and design. However, other than that, buying such a device is a “terrible idea.” The Solana Saga smartphone stands out for its integration of blockchain technology, specifically designed to enhance the experience of cryptocurrency users and developers. It uniquely combines advanced mobile technology with Solana’s blockchain capabilities, offering a new level of functionality and connectivity for the crypto community. In Ap...

Crypto industry executives have announced the start of a new bull run, with more voices calling for new all-time highs for Bitcoin (BTC) in 2024 above $100,000. Speaking to CNBC, Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger, noted that 2023 was a year of preparation for the growth ahead. He said the sentiment for 2024 and 2025 is “very encouraging.” “I think that once you get the speculative phase out of the way, which I think we’re almost done with, probably not yet completely done, then you can get real builders focusing on the technology and the problems that can be solved in the world, rather than just having a giant digital casino for people to trade.” David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark Now that those issues have been resolved, investors are focusing on what the industry sees as positive developments. First is the growing excitement that a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) may soon be approved. This could attract larger traditional investors who have previously been reluctant to touc...

Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how Bitcoin could become a part of the $120-trillion mutual fund industry. The show Macro Markets, hosted by crypto analyst Marcel Pechman, which airs every Friday on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel, explains complex concepts in layman’s terms and focuses on the cause and effect of traditional financial events on day-to-day crypto activity. This week’s show starts by discussing the mutual fund industry , including the well-known BlackRock, Fidelity and Vanguard, and how the top 15 asset managers handle over $54 trillion. Can you believe it? That money could buy all the companies listed in the S&P 500 Index, plus all the gold, fiat bills and coins in circulation on the planet. Pechman explains how the $120 trillion managed by these mutual funds relies heavily on fixed income and why it remains their top bet despite paying below inflation for the past three years. Moreover, the show discusses how pas...