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Blockchain and AI Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis: ‘A Call to Arms’
13.3.2020
Innovative blockchain and AI-based management systems can be a crucial part of preventing outbreaks altogether. The coronavirus crisis is a call to arms for the tech industry to get actively engaged in finding better solutions via blockchain and artificial intelligence. Hyperchain and Acoer are...
Bitcoin Under $1K is Possible Warns Veteran Trader Peter Brandt
13.3.2020
The commodities analyst believes the price of the cryptocurrency could drop below $1000 due to the coronavirus induced panic
South Africa Looks to Blockchain to Reduce Unemployment
13.3.2020
South Africa’s Presidency believes blockchain could improve mining systems and reduce unemployment in the country
MEW App Allows You to Buy Crypto Instantly — But There’s a Catch
13.3.2020
MyEtherWallet has partnered with Wyre on a new mobile app that allows users to buy crypto in 15 seconds with Apple Pay
Blockchain Analysis Helps Bust ‘Mr Dark’s’ Rape and Child Porn Site
13.3.2020
Blockchain analysis helped bring ‘Mr Dark’ — the alleged ringleader of a child porn and rape darknet site — to justice
Gold and Bitcoin Markets Tested, While Central Banks Try to Quell Stock Market Rout
13.3.2020
Central banks worldwide have been bracing for the worst, as the global economy has shuddered over the last seven days. On March 11, the Bank of England slashed rates by 50 bps bringing the base rate down to 0.25%. Meanwhile, Wall Street bankers and U.S. President Donald Trump want the Federal...
US State Reps Submit Bill Spurring Blockchain Innovation in Rhode Island
12.3.2020
Rhode Island state representatives introduce a new motion to further blockchain adoption
Binance Doubles ETH Withdraw Fees, Firing Up Crypto Traders
12.3.2020
Binance doubles ETH withdrawal fees, blaming network congestion. Crypto traders are vocally displeased
Fintech in the United Kingdom After Brexit
12.3.2020
Post-Brexit world: The end of European citizens’ free movement into Britain could dramatically change the region’s fintech ecosystem
IADB: Blockchain Technology Program Aims to Fight Violence Against Women and Children
12.3.2020
The Inter-American Development Bank looks forward to funding Blockchain projects that fight violence against minorities in Latin America
Enjin Courts Blockchain Game Developers With Multiverse Program
12.3.2020
Enjin’s multiverse supports tokenized in-game items that can be bought, sold, and traded by players, or used across multiple games
Coronarvirus Travel Bans Crippling Crypto
12.3.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has had devastating consequences for the crypto industry, from cancelling conferences to disrupting business
In Defense of Blockchain Voting
12.3.2020
Recent election tech foul-ups have people scrambling for paper ballots. But they're not really the future of voting, says Intercoin's Greg Magarshak
Xi Praises Blockchain Again, Says it Can Be Used to Fight ‘Fake News’
12.3.2020
Xi Jinping. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, VICE News
Chinese President Xi Jinping has voiced fresh support for blockchain technology, praising its ability to aid efforts to fight the spread of the coronavirus epidemic that has infected almost 81,000 Middle Kingdom citizens.
Xi’s first...
Maker DAO Launches Bounty Program to Get a Foothold in Blockchain Gaming
12.3.2020
Dai can serve as a “real parameter” of dollar-pegged value for video game economies, claims MakerDAO, as it launches a new bounty program for developers
FarmVille Creator to Launch Blockchain Game Network
12.3.2020
Townstar, the first game slated for launch on the FarmVille creator’s Gala Network, features a tokenized currency that will be transferable across multiple games
Hive Expands Ether Mining by 20%, Not Worried by Proof-of-Stake
12.3.2020
Despite contention growing within the Ethereum community, Hive believes now is the best time for it to expand ETH mining operations
Cannabis Game, Reverse Auction Loans Join Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator
12.3.2020
A cannabis-themed mass multiplayer game with more than 1,000 users is among the startups being welcomed by UC Berkeley’s blockchain incubator
CME Group Suspends Trading in Response to Coronavirus
12.3.2020
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group cited the coronavirus epidemic as a reason to close trading from Friday. Other crypto-related firms are taking precautions too
Crypto Embraces VR as Virtual Conferences Replace Physical Events
12.3.2020
Remote bitcoin events have been boosted by the postponement or cancellation of real world crypto conferences due to the coronavirus outbreak. With many employees now working from home where possible, firms have begun switching to virtual meetings, prompting renewed interest in VR equipment...