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Official Remittance Inflows to Zimbabwe Surged to $1 Billion After Covid-19 Restrictions Forced Migrants to Use Formal Channels
13.5.2021
Cross border remittances into Zimbabwe surged to $1 billion in 2020, more than a 36% increase from the $636m that was recorded in 2019. This surge in remittances occurred despite the “steep decline in economic activity in host countries, which in turn made it difficult for migrants in...
Daigo Umehara Hospitalized After Contracting Covid-19 But Is Feeling Better
13.5.2021
This weekend, it was announced that Daigo Umehara, one of the greatest Street Fighter players ever, had contracted covid-19. He has since been hospitalized to get the care he needs as the esports pro came down with pneumonia.Read more
Vitalik Buterin Donates $1B Worth of Shiba Inu Tokens to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund
13.5.2021
On Wednesday, Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin took control of his stack of Shiba Inu, a dogecoin ERC20 token, and donated more than 1 billion dollars worth of the currency to India’s Crypto Covid Relief Fund. The fund is an initiative that seeks to help people suffering from the covid-19...
Hungary to Cut Tax on Crypto Profits in Half, Down to 15%
12.5.2021
The government in Budapest has put forward measures aimed at streamlining taxation and reducing the tax burden on businesses and citizens. As part of the package, Hungary plans to cut the tax levied on capital gains from cryptocurrency transactions, expecting to increase budget revenue with...
Mastercard Payment Index: More Consumers in Three African Countries Plan to Use Crypto Based Payment Methods
12.5.2021
According to a recent Mastercard payment index report, the Covid-19 related lockdowns helped spread the use of cryptocurrency in three African countries, namely Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. The report also reveals that a greater number of consumers from these countries are “likely to...
ECB Deepens Analysis of Digital Euro, Decision Expected by Mid-Year, VP Confirms
4.5.2021
Faced with challenges on many fronts, the European Central Bank is now deepening the analysis of how to digitalize its currency. A decision on whether to issue a digital euro, which has the potential to become a major CBDC, is expected around mid-2021, a high-ranking official of the central bank...
T-Mobile usnadní firmám testování zaměstnanců na covid-19. Svoji aplikaci poskytne bezplatně
4.5.2021
Japanese Town Got Covid-19 Money So They Built A Giant Squid Statue
3.5.2021
The town of Noto in Ishikawa received millions of yen due to the impact of covid-19. The money was part of a rural revitalization project to help the countryside in the wake of the virus.Read more
Godzilla vs. Kong Delayed In Japan Due To Covid-19
30.4.2021
Originally slated for release on May 14, the Japanese release of Godzilla vs. Kong has been delayed due to the state of covid-19 in the country.Read more
Polygon co-founder raises $2.2M for India COVID-19 relief
27.4.2021
COVID-19 has infected more than 17.6 million people in India. A crypto-based relief fund is raising millions to help the country cope with the disaster
Vitalik Buterin and Balaji Srinivasan Donate to Indian Covid Relief Fund Despite Country’s Intentions to Ban Cryptos
27.4.2021
The covid-19 crisis is worsening every day in India, as the country keeps hitting record daily numbers of cases and its death toll. The crypto community is starting to show solidarity with the country, as big players such as Ethereum co-founder and a well-known investor announced crypto donations...
Ethereum creator donates 100 Ether and Maker to Indian COVID-19 relief
26.4.2021
The donation was made after the co-founder of Polygon set up a charity drive to aid COVID-19 relief amid India's second wave
Two Major Hotels in Touristic Spanish City to Accept Crypto Payments in the Wake of Covid-19 Crisis
24.4.2021
Sevilla is becoming a crypto-friendly city in Spain at a fast pace, with two prominent local hotels announcing they will start accepting crypto payments. Hotel Bécquer and Hotel Kivir have joined the crypto adoption bandwagon by allowing customers to book rooms with digital assets. Hotels Will...
[článek] Co ukázal covid-19? Mimo jiné také to, jak Češi chápou zpravodajství
19.4.2021
[4 minuty čtení] Novým fenoménem uplynulého roku se staly stížnosti na televizní zpravodajství související s pandemií koronaviru. Vysílací rada si nechala udělat studii, ve které zjišťovala, jestli Česká televize splnila svou zákonnou roli. Několik vln koronavirové epidemie nemělo jen zásadní dopad...
Nigerian Blockchain Educator Says Uncertain Regulations and Scams Slow Adoption of Cryptocurrencies
15.4.2021
With a population of over 200 million, Nigeria is widely regarded as one the biggest crypto markets in the world. Some in the crypto world believe Nigeria is one of the few countries better placed to see a greater acceptance of digital currencies. However, despite this optimism, the Nigerian crypto...
Capcom Says Covid-19 Made Company Vulnerable To Ransomware Attack
14.4.2021
Capcom has officially closed the investigation into the ransomware attack against its servers from late last year, concluding that the ongoing covid-19 pandemic—what else—had a hand in the security breach.Read more
COVID-19 vs. znečištění ovzduší: Pandemie nám usnadňuje ignoraci závažnějších problémů
13.4.2021
Nemoci COVID-19, způsobované koronavirem SARS-CoV-2, od začátku pandemie podlehlo již více 2,8 milionů lidí. Alespoň to tvrdí deník New York Times.
Rebecca Solnit, která pracuje pro The Guardian, nicméně poukazuje na výsledky nedávné studie, podle nichž má znečištění ovzduší způsobené používáním
Poker Prospers in Blockchain’s Promising Landscape
13.4.2021
Gambling may be no stranger to the blockchain, but poker’s appeal amongst players has only expanded further as poker sites embrace bitcoin and Covid-19 moves gameplay increasingly online. Famed Game Puts Spotlight on Varied Blockchain Use Cases Although online betting and gaming were already...
$400M African fertilizer deal executed on blockchain eases COVID-19 slowdown
7.4.2021
Some companies are using blockchain technology to open up the logistics routes that COVID-19 has closed down
Co s lockdownem kvůli COVID-19? Mohla by nás inspirovat pandemie španělské chřipky
7.4.2021
Historik medicíny nabídnul zajímavou paralelu mezi pandemiemi dvou nemocí • Konkrétně jde o španělskou chřipku a COVID-19 • Při čtení jeho argumentů se jen těžko lze ubránit pocitu deja vu