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One in 10 French People Own Crypto, Study Finds – Is Adoption Increasing?
20.4.2023
Ten percent of French people own cryptoassets and crypto awareness is also on the rise, a new study has found.
Per BFM TV, the study was conducted by the Association for the Development of Digital Assets (Adan) and the French branch of the accountancy giant KPMG.
The parties carried out a similar...
Explaining ‘Bank Walks’ — Study Assesses How They Might Affect Credit
11.4.2023
Bank walks are a new liquidity movement phenomenon identified by analysts, characterized by a slow drift of deposits to take advantage of better yield opportunities. Such “walks” might prove to be pernicious to the banking system, as they cannot be stopped and have effects on credit...
Utility and long-term profits top reasons for NFT purchases: CoinGecko study
11.4.2023
NFTs are purchased for a variety of reasons but according to a new survey from CoinGecko, the majority buy them for utility and long-term profits
Chatgpt Pretty Intelligent, Did Not Recommend Bitcoin, Peter Schiff Tweets
8.4.2023
Economist Peter Schiff praised the artificial intelligence of the Chatgpt assistant for omitting bitcoin in a suggested “recession-proof” portfolio. The long-time gold proponent commented on a report claiming the chatbot has recommended “massive allocations” in precious metals. Schiff Cites Study...
Study claims 99.5% of crypto investors did not pay taxes in 2022
7.4.2023
Finland and Australia had the highest proportion of tax-paying crypto investors, while the United States ranked 10th on the list, according to the study
Smaller investors can have outsized impact on crypto investment markets: BIS study
6.4.2023
Researchers looking at the “crypto carry” rate between spot and futures markets and its causes came to conclusions about crypto market booms and busts and how they happen
Nigerian crypto foreign investment is at a record low: Study
6.4.2023
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nigeria fell by 33% last year due to a severe shortage of dollars, which discouraged crypto companies from expanding into the country
Case Study: Crosswire
4.4.2023
Take a look behind the scenes of the creation of a unique website for Crosswire that used a 3D environment made with WebGL to simplify their complex service offering
Adopting CBDC could destabilize banks, help households, US Treasury study says
22.3.2023
When integrated into the economy, a CBDC or stablecoin would compete with bank deposits to the public benefit, at least until a financial crisis
Crystal Blockchain Study Reveals $16.7 Billion in Crypto Assets Stolen Since 2011
21.3.2023
Crystal Blockchain, a company that provides blockchain data and analytics, published a study covering security breaches, fraud, and scams related to cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (defi). According to the study, approximately $16.7 billion in crypto assets have been stolen since 2011....
Study Finds El Salvador Remains One of the Countries Most Interested in Bitcoin
15.3.2023
A recent study that examined the interest of several countries in bitcoin and crypto ranked El Salvador as second for having the most interest in the issue. While the U.S. was still ranked first, El Salvador’s high rank comes amidst criticism President Nayib Bukele has drawn from Salvadorans...
Central Bank Digital Currency Transactions to Reach $213 Billion Annually by 2030, Research Shows
15.3.2023
A new study shows that payments via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are expected to reach $213 billion annually by 2030. Furthermore, 92% of the total value transacted via CBDCs will be paid domestically, the research found. $213 Billion Annually Research and market intelligence firm...
Study Shows QR and Digital Payments Continue Gaining Ground in Argentina
14.3.2023
A recent study made by Fiserv, a global payments company, shows that QR and digital wallets have grown significantly as payment options in Argentina. While credit card preference has stagnated, the use of cash for payments has decreased, with only 14% of the polled choosing to use it over other...
Blockchain Retail Market Size to Top Over $2 Billion by 2028 — Study
9.3.2023
According to Fortune Business Insights, the global blockchain retail market size is expected to surge from the $172.2 million recorded in 2021 to over $2 billion by 2028. Both the demand for the product by end-users as well as the growing use of the technology in supply chain management...
BIS Completes Successful Pilot Study of Central Bank Digital Currencies for Cross-Border Payments
7.3.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has completed a pilot study of the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border payments in collaboration with central banks in Norway, Sweden, and Israel.
The pilot study, called Project Icebreaker, aimed to test the “technical...
Spain a Hotbed for Cryptocurrency Real Estate Deals, According to Study
7.3.2023
A recent study indicates that Spain is one of the hottest countries regarding real estate offerings that can be paid with cryptocurrency. The report, prepared by Forex Suggest, found that Spain is the country with the most properties available for crypto, followed by Thailand, Portugal, and...
Over 20,000 Ukrainians Sign Up for Free Course on Crypto, Official Says
2.3.2023
Crypto classes organized for Ukrainians have begun on a government-run portal, a minister announced. More than 20,000 people have registered for the educational course in the war-torn country which maintains an objective to become “the best crypto jurisdiction.” Thousands of Ukrainians to Study...
Top 5 universities to study blockchain in the UK
28.2.2023
Universities in the U.K., including Cambridge, Imperial, Edinburgh, Oxford and University College London, offer blockchain-related programs
DeFi ‘fragility’ causes and cures explored in highly technical Bank of Canada study
24.2.2023
Researchers affiliated with the Canadian central bank identified weak points in DeFi lending protocols and reported on the potential they saw for mitigating them
Most Retail Crypto Investors Lost Money Over the Last 7 Years, According to BIS Analysis
21.2.2023
According to data from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published in the latest BIS Bulletin No. 69, researchers assessed that, on average, most users lost money on their investments over the past seven years. Onchain data, metrics from exchanges, and cryptocurrency application...