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Science & Technology

Ethereum vs Bitcoin: Which Crypto was More Popular in 2022?

Total transactions on the Ethereum network outstripped Bitcoin more than fourfold, although Bitcoin remained the leader in online search interest

Reports

US Credit Card Transaction Volume Hit $3.09T in 2022: Insider Intelligence

Insider Intelligence forecasts US credit card transaction volume to hit $3.089 trillion in 2022, shaped by a few dominant trends

Finance & Economics

Retailers Prepare to Close the Holiday Quarter: This Season was Different

As holiday shopping is coming to an end, the next few weeks would help determine the overall success of the 2022-2023 holiday quarter for retailers – so far, signals are mixed

Blockchain & Crypto

Italy Approves 26% Tax on Crypto

The Italian Senate approved the budget legislation for 2023, including a new tax rate for crypto trading

Finance & Economics

Bank of Israel Introduces a Rate Hike

Although inflation in Israel is lower than in most Western countries, the country’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate on Monday to stabilise the economy

News

Republic of Türkiye to Use Blockchain-Based IDs for Online Public Services

E-Devlet, digital government portal of the Republic of Türkiye will use a blockchain-based digital identity service to verify login credentials

Blockchain & Crypto

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) Recorded 2.2 Million Registered Domains Last Year

ENS turns difficult-to-read data strings into simple website-style addresses that are easier to remember and use

News

IMF: Economy to Face “Tough Year” in 2023

According to the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, the world economy should brace for a tough year in 2023.

News

EU Gas Prices Fall Amid Mild Winter

The prices for natural gas in the European Union continued their downward trend in the new year.

News

Virtual Employees Hired in China for $14K a Year

While US companies are slow to adopt virtual employees trend, China’s cyberspace has doubled its “hiring” of digitised human beings

News

The Reason for Record Wage Raises Revealed

Wages for many US employees were up between 5.5% – 7.7% in November – the highest increase in 25 years of record-keeping

Science & Technology

New AI Service QuickVid Generates Videos with Voiceovers

A new AI-enabled web service QuickVid combines several generative systems to automatically create short-form YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat videos

News

Microsoft to Acquire a Stake in London Stock Exchange

The symbiosis between the two giants of the tech industry and traditional markets will also involve the creation of new products able to “revolutionize the way financial advisers provide advice to their clients”

Articles

The Role of Cryptocurrency in Evolving Digital Marketing Strategies

Over the past few years, cryptocurrency has become a force in digital and financial marketing. But how does it affect the marketing of your business? Currently, digital marketing uses a targeted approach to reach large audiences. But cryptocurrency can reduce the number of parties involved in advertising campaigns. And with blockchain advertising, you can eliminate […]

Finance & Economics

UBS Enables Remote ID Verification with NFC and Biometrics

Swiss customers can now open a bank account using their mobile phones and biometric passports

Articles

Do You Really Need a Loan? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Make a Mistake

With the cost of living crisis putting a squeeze on many households’ finances, you might consider easing the pressure by accessing a quick loan.