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ECB Staff Unhappy With Christine Lagarde’s Leadership, Survey Shows
27.1.2024
A survey of European Central Bank (ECB) staff has revealed widespread dissatisfaction with President Christine Lagarde’s leadership. More than half of the respondents rated Lagarde’s performance as “very poor” or “poor.” Some expressed concerns that the former...
How this solo-dev 'incremental' game hit 100k+ sales!
22.1.2024
Also: a fascinating game dev survey & lots of discovery news
12% of El Salvador’s Population Used Bitcoin for Goods and Services in 2023: Survey
17.1.2024
According to the annual survey conducted by José Simeón Cañas Central American University in El Salvador, 12% of the local population used Bitcoin (BTC) at least once to pay for goods and services in 2023. The survey, conducted in December 2023 with 1,280 respondents interviewed...
Financial Advisors Skeptical About 2024 Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Survey Finds
5.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Mangostar A new survey from digital asset management firms Bitwise and ETF data provider VettaFi has revealed a notable disparity in expectations among financial advisors regarding the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in 2024. While the survey indicated persistent client interest...
Crypto Voters are a Key Swing Bloc in 2024 Election, New Survey Finds
2.1.2024
Crypto voters could play a key role in swinging the 2024 election, a new survey from the Crypto Council for Innovation reveals. Shaping the 2024 electoral landscape The data reveals that while crypto votes would prefer a Democratic congressional candidate to a Republican one by just four points...
Japanese Crypto Newbies ‘Flock to Mercari, Rakuten Wallet’ – Survey
28.12.2023
Source: mehaniq41/Adobe First-time Japanese crypto investors are most likely to choose exchanges operated by Mercari and Rakuten, a new study has found. The survey was conducted by Mobile Marketing Data Labo, who asked 30,000 Japanese men and women aged between 20 and 69 about their crypto exchange...
41% of Central Banks Expect to Have Operational CBDCs by 2028 — Study
26.12.2023
Some 41% of central banks that participated in the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) study said they expect to have an operational central bank digital currency (CBDC) by 2028. The survey found that the sentiment towards CBDCs is turning positive with 30% of the respondents...
Survey Reveals 75% of Hong Kong’s Virtual Asset Investors Chase Short-Term Returns
26.12.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus The majority of Hong Kong’s virtual asset investors chase short-term returns, embrace crypto as an investment trend, and fear missing opportunities. One of the key findings of the “Retail Investor Research 2023” report was that 75% of the surveyed virtual...
73% of US Voters Favor Presidential Candidates with Tech Savvy, Including Crypto
21.12.2023
Source: Adobe/tinyakov Approximately 73% of US voters believe that US presidential candidates should have an informed perspective on innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency. A recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Grayscale Investments, which...
99% of Law Enforcement Needs More Crypto-related Training, New Report Reveals
20.12.2023
A new survey conducted by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs has revealed that 99% of law enforcement needs more training on crypto. “Extremely” complex cases The survey collected responses from 300 law enforcement professionals around the globe, 93% of which were from US law enforcement...
Survey: 4 in 5 Institutional Investors Agree Crypto Has Important Role in Global Financial Industry
19.12.2023
An institutional investor survey conducted by digital asset bank Sygnum indicates a shift from skepticism to advocacy, “with over 80% now agreeing that crypto has an important role to play in the global financial industry,” said the bank’s digital asset research manager. “It’s now truly...
Nearly Half of Users Primarily Use Crypto to Earn Extra Income — Binance Study
15.12.2023
Nearly half of the crypto exchange Binance’s users list “earning extra income as their primary use for crypto.” The survey also revealed that 36% of the respondents consider “achieving financial security and independence” as the primary objective for using crypto...
How localization affects game discovery: real data!
13.12.2023
Also: an interesting survey on PC gamers, and lots of news
Report: Blizzard Wonders If You’ll Pay $100 For Diablo IV DLC
30.11.2023
A reportedly leaked survey from Blizzard indicates that the developer is looking at different possible prices for its upcoming Diablo IV expansion, and one of these potential packages is priced at $100.Read more
Canadian Crypto Drive Slows in 2023, Users Cite Wider Market Factors
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The number of Canadian cryptocurrency users has dropped in 2023 due to bear market fears and wider macroeconomic factors, a new survey shows. A Crypto Asset Survey published by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) was conducted to show consumer interaction with virtual assets...
Canadians Support Cash Payments Over CBDCs: Report
30.11.2023
Source: Jason Hafso / Pexels Canadians are less enthusiastic about a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) opting for traditional payment methods despite wider awareness, a new survey shows. The Digital Canadian Dollar Public Consultation Report published by the Bank of Canada highlighted...
Why Moonlighter's dev pivoted genres for its new discovery challenge!
29.11.2023
Also: a survey of indie devs, and lots more news besides
Spanish citizens to declare foreign crypto holdings by the end of March
28.11.2023
Only individuals with balance sheets exceeding the equivalent of 50,000 euros in crypto assets are obliged to declare their foreign holdings
9.4% of French Population Holds Crypto as the Asset Class Ranks Second in Investment Options
14.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / MarinadeArt France’s financial regulator, Autorité des Marchés Financiers, has published a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on investment choices and growth levels in the country. In the survey released on Nov 13, digital assets...
Crypto is second most popular investment asset in France: Survey
14.11.2023
The survey was conducted at the request of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in the spring of 2023