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 a day in the study, leaving their tasks incomplete. Metaverse Needs Upgrades to Support Remote Work Companies and individuals are betting that the metaverse, an alternate digital representation of our world, will have an important role…
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USDD Continues to Trade for Under $1 — Tron DAO Reserve Insists Stablecoin Has Not Depegged – Bitcoin News
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. dollar parity, the Tron DAO Reserve says the stablecoin has not depegged in a Twitter thread that discusses a combination of an “on-chain mechanism [and] collateralized assets.” USDD Trades Below $1 for an Entire Week USDD has been…
BOSO TOKYO Looks to Bring Japanese Culture to the World via Innovative Use of Metaverse Capabilities – Sponsored Bitcoin News
sponsored Everyone would agree that the DeFi industry is absolutely booming right now, and for good reason. After all, there is an abundance of technological innovation right now through aspects such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs, P2E games, blockchain, and most recently the metaverse. With that being said, it can often prove difficult to ascertain which projects in this sector are worth more than just the initial hype and can actually offer something of real value. This is where BOSO TOKYO comes in. What is it? Naturally, it is crucial to understand…
Deutsche Bank Expects Sooner, More Severe US Recession as the Fed Takes ‘Aggressive Hiking Path’ – Economics Bitcoin News
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. Deutsche Bank’s Recession Forecast Deutsche Bank’s chief U.S. economist, Matt Luzzetti, explained in a note to clients Friday that a recession will come sooner and it will be more severe than previously predicted, Yahoo Finance reported. The bank said in…
President Biden Insists US Recession Is Not Inevitable — Treasury Secretary Yellen Concurs – Bitcoin News
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.” Biden: U.S. Recession Isn’t Inevitable President Joe Biden reiterated to reporters Monday in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, that a U.S. recession is not “inevitable.” Asking Biden about a potential recession, a reporter said, “Economists are saying that a recession is more likely than ever.”…
SEC Chair Warns of ‘Too Good to Be True’ Crypto Products — US Treasury Calls for Urgent Regulation – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has warned the public about crypto investments that seem “too good to be true.” Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury Department says that the recent crypto market turmoil underscores the urgent need for regulatory frameworks that mitigate the risks posed by digital assets. SEC Chair Gensler’s Crypto Warning SEC Chairman Gary Gensler cautioned investors last week about crypto lending platforms offering products that seem too good to be true, Reuters reported. The securities regulator’s warning followed crypto lender Celsius Network’s…
Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester Is ‘Not Predicting a Recession,’ Says Inflation Will Move Down – Economics Bitcoin News
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 down.” A 2% Inflation Rate Will Take 2 Years to Achieve, Says Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester The president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Loretta Mester, spoke to CNBC in an interview on Sunday…
Bitcoin Dropped Below 2017 All-Time-High but Could Sellers be Getting Exhausted? – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs
By Marcus Sotiriou, Analyst at the UK based digital asset broker GlobalBlock Bitcoin plummeted over the weekend below the ATH reached in 2017, at around $19,600. Coinglass, a trading and information platform, shows that there were $600 million in liquidations as Bitcoin dropped to a low of $17,600 approximately. Bitcoin suffered around $300 million in liquidations whilst Ethereum endured $200 million. Despite this downward price action, Bitcoin closed the week strong above $20,000 and some on-chain metrics suggest a macro bottom, or temporary bottom, could be close. Why are many altcoins showing strength…
‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Google Searches Skyrocket, Bitcoin Obituaries Records 15 Deaths This Year – Bitcoin News
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 all-time high this week. The Old Saying ‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Comes Back to Life In recent times, you may have heard the phrase “bitcoin is dead,” or something similar. A great number of people truly believe that bitcoin…
MKR up 20% to Start the Week, Whilst AVAX Rebound Continues – Market Updates Bitcoin News
MKR was up by nearly 20% to start the week, as prices continued to move away from recent lows. AVAX was also in the green, as it climbed by over 10% on Monday, after hitting a ten-month low during the weekend. Maker (MKR) MKR was a notable mover to start the week, as prices climbed nearly 20% on Monday, following recent declines. Following an intraday bottom of $789.20 on Sunday, MKR/USD raced to a peak of $948.50, as prices neared a key resistance point. This level is the $1,000 mark,…