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Crypto-Mu-O here. Let's get into it. What is the biggest story of the year and why?

So much has happened in 2022, especially in the crypto industry. I think the most important thing

or story to note is how regulation

backfired against everybody in the crypto industry. We're told that regulation is here to keep us

safe, that the SEC is here to keep us safe. But in reality, most of the companies that actually

harm consumers were licensed and registered to operate in the United States of America.

So even though I don't have one particular story that was the biggest story, I can say that because we haven't been able to determine good laws and regulation for crypto to actually protect consumers, we've done more damage

than good. What do I want to focus on in the crypto industry the most? For me, my job as a content

creator is to talk about all different aspects of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and NFTs,

and to help people practice self-education and

critical thinking. Just because I talk about something doesn't mean that it's something

you may be interested. I always advocate for my audience to hear what I say, but to listen to

themselves. And that basically means getting information from people like me,

from CoinDest the Hash, any other publication, and coming up with a decision and an idea that

makes sense for you and your family. I love crypto, Bitcoin, NFTs, all of it, but at the same time,

I think it's really, really, really important that we all focus on improving

our quality of life and getting our information from a lot of different media sources or people

that are practicing citizen journalism. My favorite topic in crypto, honestly, is the whole entire

industry. And I know that that's a lot of information or a big idea. But realistically,

I love to see people from different walks of life come together, improve their quality of life,

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