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Relief to Bitcoin Miners as Double-digit Difficulty Adjustment In Sight
3.6.2020
With the second post-halving bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty adjustment set to occur shortly, miners might once again breathe a sigh of relief after the previous such event also made life easier for players in the highly competitive industry.
This time, difficulty, a measure showing how hard it...
UK Government Seizes $185 Million From Dormant Bank Accounts for Crisis Relief
1.6.2020
The UK government is seizing funds in dormant bank accounts worth approximately $185 million to fund its coronavirus relief efforts. So far, 30 banks have been voluntarily transferring money from dormant accounts to the government, including HSBC, Barclays, Clydesdale, Credit Agricole, Danske...
Telegram CEO Donates 10 BTC to Pandemic Relief Effort
28.5.2020
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov reportedly donated about $90,000 worth of bitcoin to help alleviate the financial burden of COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
Switzerland Denies $103 Million of COVID-19 Relief for Crypto Valley
25.5.2020
80% of Zug’s blockchain startups said they won’t make it through this year
Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins Swiss Effort to Fund COVID Relief Projects
19.5.2020
Led by Swiss crypto exchange Lykke, a $200,000 initiative to fund tech-driven COVID-19 relief projects has tapped ex-CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo as its advisor
Economists Predict Worst Recession Ever for India Amid Lockdown Extension
19.5.2020
Economists have predicted that India will face its worst recession ever as the country announced another nationwide lockdown extension. India’s economy is forecasted to contract 45% in the second quarter following the Rs 20 lakh crore coronavirus relief stimulus package which some economists...
New $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill: Second Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming to Americans
13.5.2020
Americans could be getting their second stimulus checks as a new coronavirus relief bill has been introduced. It includes more direct payments of up to $6,000 per household. The new bill is expected to cost more than $3 trillion, making it the biggest emergency relief package in U.S. history....
Tron Foundation Reportedly Tapped US COVID-19 Business Relief Program for $2M
7.5.2020
The Tron Foundation is once again mired in controversy over an unverified claim that it secured a $2 million grant from a federal relief program for small firms hit by the pandemic
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase and BlockFi Do Some Major Hiring, Tron Gets Coronavirus Relief
6.5.2020
It's all about labor. Tron applies for employment protection while Dutch officials tell crypto companies to comply or die
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase and BlockFi Do Some Major Hiring, Tron Gets Coronavirus Relief
6.5.2020
It's all about labor. Tron applies for employment protection while Dutch officials tell crypto companies to comply or die
11 Lawmakers Urge US Treasury to Consider Blockchain for COVID-19 Relief
29.4.2020
Rep. Darren Soto and 10 other members of Congress want the Treasury Department to consider using a blockchain platform to streamline the distribution of funds meant to stimulate the U.S. economy
NYC Hospitals Turn to IBM’s Blockchain Tech for COVID-19 Relief
26.4.2020
800 New York hospitals have joined IBM’s blockchain-powered coronavirus relief provisions supplier network
Ripple Contributes to Tipping Point Community for COVID-19 Relief
24.4.2020
Popular poverty-focused NGO Tipping Point Community announced on Thursday that Ripple, among 14 other Bay Area companies, contributed to help it provide essential support and services during the Coronavirus lockdown. Other prominent names in the list include Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, Deloitte,...
Congress and IRS Virus Relief Allow Loss Carrybacks, Tax Refund Claims
20.4.2020
Got crypto losses? The IRS has updated some guidelines and procedures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
BitMEX Joins COVID-19 Relief Efforts with Dedicated $2.5M Fund
20.4.2020
BitMEX is donating a total of $2.5 million to the Gates Philanthropy Partners COVID-19 Funds, the Biosecurity program at the Nuclear Threat Initiative, OpenMined and Our World in Data
The Stimulus Cover Up: Small Businesses Cheated, Corrupt Covid-19 Stats, Crony Benefits
19.4.2020
Last week thousands of Americans have been reporting that they received their stimulus check, while many people have been having issues with the system. Moreover, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act has not been able to cover everyone and the Small Business...
US COVID-19 Relief Plan Will Use Fintech, but Crypto Not Welcome
16.4.2020
Crypto lenders can help small businesses affected by COVID-19, but they are locked out of the U.S. government’s relief program
US Gov't Opens Door for Fintechs to Become Lenders in COVID-19 Relief Plan
13.4.2020
Fintech lenders can finally join the ranks of traditional banks in relief efforts for small businesses hit by COVID-19
Fintech Lenders May Struggle to Qualify Under U.S. Gov't COVID-19 Relief Plan
10.4.2020
The U.S. government’s COVID-19 relief plan is not yet fintech-friendly, say experts
OnChain Capital’s Coronavirus Relief Fund ‘Overwhelmed’ by Applicants
8.4.2020
The Runway Fund expects to make its first investments into startups impacted by COVID-19 next week