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How Bitcoin Mining Changed After the Halving
26.5.2020
Bitcoin’s third-ever halving this May was arguably the top crypto event of the year — especially since the coronavirus pandemicContinue Reading
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US Real Estate Crisis: Home Sales Plunge to 9-Year Low, Mortgage Delinquencies to Soar Past Great Recession Level
24.5.2020
The US real estate market is facing a crisis as unemployment soars amid the coronavirus pandemic. Home sales have plunged to a nine-year low and a record-high number of homeowners are defaulting on their mortgage payments. The impact of the real estate crisis is also seen in rental and commercial...
How to Build a Chrome Extension
19.5.2020
I made a Chrome extension this weekend because I found I was doing the same task over and over and wanted to automate it. Plus, I’m a nerd during a pandemic, so I spend my weird pent-up energy building things. I’ve made five Chrome extensions with that energy, yet I still find it hard...
Debate Over Digital Privacy Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Remains ‘Archaic’
15.5.2020
Cointelegraph interviewed Alogrand founder and Turing Award recipient Professor Silvio Micali to discuss blockchain-based solutions to contact-tracing amid the coronavirus crisis
Why Privacy Is the Main Issue in the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
15.5.2020
Losing privacy may be a big concern in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new class of technology is positioning us well for a more anonymous future
Coronavirus Takes Toll on Bitcoin Halving, but Pandemic Won’t Steal the Show
11.5.2020
While miners took a double hit, the combination of the pandemic and halving could provide an unlikely tailwind to the crypto industry at large
SBI Holdings CEO: Ripple Partners Could Help Pandemic Supply Chain
11.5.2020
SBI Holdings is proposing Ripple partner with multinational corporations to increase transparency and traceability across supply chains
Gold's Post-Pandemic Upside Is Huge. But it Pales Alongside Bitcoin
8.5.2020
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
Dr. Bruce Ng is an educator in the field of Distributed Ledger Technology...
Europe’s Largest Private Hospital Hit By Crypto Ransomware Amid Pandemic
7.5.2020
Hackers infected the largest private hospital in Europe with ransomware
Dollar Vigilante Founder Talks Covid-19 and Economic Crisis: ‘The Modern Financial System Is at the End of It’s Rope’
7.5.2020
Jeff Berwick is an entrepreneur with a lot to say these days and he’s released a number of videos discussing the coronavirus pandemic and the government-induced lockdowns. Berwick is the founder of The Dollar Vigilante, an anarcho-capitalist media outlet focusing on gold, silver, mining...
As Pandemic Decimates Startups, Privacy Industry Holds Strong
5.5.2020
As remote work become the norm, privacy-focused startups see COVID-19 as an opportunity to expand
Bitmain Recovers, Claims Profits Despite Pandemic and Power Struggle
3.5.2020
Chinese cryptocurrency mining hardware producer Bitmain is now poised for a rebound after hitting a rough patch
Amid Pandemic Downturn, Crypto Lender Celsius Hits 50K in Bitcoin Deposits
1.5.2020
With over 100,000 active users of its app, the company’s growth is now on track to outperform 2019 by 60%
CoinMarketCap Sees Fewer Chinese Users Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
30.4.2020
CoinMarketCap’s traffic decrease from China coincided with similar action on leading Chinese cryptocurrency exchanges
The Case for a Surging Tokenization Demand Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
30.4.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed businesses worldwide, and tokenization might be the best tool to adapt to the new world
Italian Town Creates New Currency to Cope With COVID-19
30.4.2020
A small town in southern Italy has minted their own currency amid the coronavirus lockdown
Blockchain Touted As a Supply Chain Fix Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
28.4.2020
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed significant weaknesses in the supply chains - the information is not being gathered and shared fast enough, including the data necessary for decision-making, nor are the resources deployed where needed. Blockchain is a solution for this, experts believe,...
Economists Predict Great Depression II for US Economy: Fast or V-Shaped Recovery Unlikely
27.4.2020
Several economists have predicted where the U.S. economy is heading. One said it would take a miracle to keep the recession from turning into another Great Depression. Some believe that a fast or V-shaped recovery is unlikely. Meanwhile, Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly told President Trump...
Bitcoin Car Finishes First in Virtual NASCAR Race Beating National Champion Kyle Busch
26.4.2020
A bitcoin-themed car has won an e-NASCAR race, beating professional Cup Series racers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch. While sporting events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many NASCAR drivers have moved to race virtually. Bitcoin Car Wins Virtual NASCAR Race With...
Public Opinion Shifts on Big Tech and Privacy During Pandemic
24.4.2020
In good news for contact tracing, attitudes to big tech companies are softening. But the shift may not be good for "privacy tech."