Study: Today’s Metaverse Still Not Suited for Remote Work

Post Views: 377 A study released earlier this month has found that working in the metaverse with the tools available today might decrease the productivity of employees, and also increase their frustration and anxiety related to remote work. 11% of the participants in the study felt so much discomfort that they could not complete even…

Visa Launches Bitcoin and Crypto Enabled Cards in Latam

Post Views: 334 Visa, one of the biggest payments companies in the world, has announced the launch of a series of crypto-enabled cards in partnership with several fintech startups in Latam. These cards will allow users to spend crypto, purchase crypto where Visa cards are accepted for such, and also receive crypto cash back through…

Deutsche Bank Expects Sooner, More Severe US Recession as the Fed Takes ‘Aggressive Hiking Path’

Post Views: 302 Deutsche Bank has updated its recession forecast. The bank’s economists now see “an earlier and somewhat more severe recession” than previously predicted. “The Fed has undertaken a more aggressive hiking path, financial conditions have tightened sharply and economic data are beginning to show clear signs of slowing,” said the economists. In response…

USDD Continues to Trade for Under $1 — Tron DAO Reserve Insists Stablecoin Has Not Depegged

Post Views: 348 Since June 12, 2022, the Tron-based stablecoin USDD has remained below a U.S. dollar in value. On Monday, USDD had a 24-hour trading range of around $0.943 to $0.966 per unit and the day prior on June 19, USDD saw an all-time low at $0.928 per unit. Despite being below the U.S….

Iran to Shut Down Crypto Mining Farms Amid Record High Power Demand

Post Views: 382 Authorities in Iran plan to unplug licensed crypto mining facilities as electricity consumption in the country is reaching record highs. The mining farms will be cut off from the grid on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Energy announced. Authorized crypto mining enterprises in Iran will have to unplug their power-hungry coin…

President Biden Insists US Recession Is Not Inevitable — Treasury Secretary Yellen Concurs

Post Views: 343 President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen say that a U.S. recession is not inevitable, dismissing the concerns of many economists who have predicted an upcoming recession. In addition, Biden insisted that the U.S. will “overcome this inflation” while Yellen admitted that “inflation is unacceptably high.” President Joe Biden reiterated…

‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Google Searches Skyrocket, Bitcoin Obituaries Records 15 Deaths This Year

Post Views: 338 According to the Bitcoin Obituaries list, bitcoin has died 15 times in 2022, and the last obituary written about bitcoin’s death was on June 18, in a recent statement that said: “Bitcoin Will Not Recover.” Interestingly, Google Trends data shows that the search phrase “bitcoin is dead,” is estimated to hit an…

Digital Collectible Downturn — NFT Sales Slid More Than 74% Lower Than the Month Prior

Post Views: 391 While digital currencies suffered this past month, non-fungible token (NFT) sales dropped by 74.44% during the last 30 days. Data shows that during the last seven days, NFT sales have slipped 17.33% lower than the sales recorded the week prior. NFT floor values for popular collections have rebounded this week in terms…

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Back Above $20,000 as Cryptos Rebound

Post Views: 292 Following a weekend trading below $20,000, bitcoin rallied by over 10% on Monday to recapture this level. Cryptocurrencies were mainly in the green to start the week, as bulls seemingly bought the weekend’s dip. ETH was almost 15% higher in today’s session. Bitcoin rebounded from recent drops to start the week, as…

Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester Is ‘Not Predicting a Recession,’ Says Inflation Will Move Down

Post Views: 296 Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank president Loretta Mester doesn’t think a recession will take place in the United States but believes it will take two years to get inflation back down to 2%. While speaking during an interview on Sunday, Mester explained that while it will take two years, inflation “will be moving…