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Bitcoin Merchant Resilience Amid Pandemic Surprises Analysts
2.4.2020
Analysts are surprised by the resilience of the bitcoin (BTC) merchant services, as well as by the lower drop in purchasing than expected. Furthermore, each of the three categories they inspected, reacted in their own way to the coronavirus-caused economic crisis.
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Online Black Markets’ Bitcoin Revenues Take a Hit Amid Pandemic
1.4.2020
Customers spent fewer bitcoins at darknet markets over the last two months despite the slide in the cryptocurrency's price, according to data from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis
During Coronavirus Pandemic, IRS Cuts Taxpayers Some Much Needed Slack
31.3.2020
The IRS has already changed some important payment deadlines and started crucial initiatives to help taxpayers. Will it help to win the fight against COVID-19?
23 Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan — Number Rises Amid Pandemic
31.3.2020
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, Japan continues to approve more cryptocurrency exchanges to legally operate in the country. The latest one was approved on Monday, bringing the total number of legal crypto exchanges in Japan to 23. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to...
The Need to Report Carbon Emissions Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
30.3.2020
Modern digital companies require more and more energy, which contributes to the global rise of carbon emissions
Ryuk Ransomware Targets Hospitals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
30.3.2020
Despite the pressures already placed on healthcare organizations by COVID-19, ransomware operators continue to target hospitals
China’s 2nd-Largest Courier Using Blockchain to Deliver Key Supplies Amid Pandemic
30.3.2020
Major Chinese courier service SF Express is turning to blockchain to bolster its logistics resilience during the COVID-19 outbreak
Dutch Govt to Embrace Blockchain in Fight Against Pandemic
30.3.2020
The Dutch government will embrace blockchain as tech firms donate technology and services to the fight against coronavirus
Porn Industry Thrives During Lockdown — These Sites Are Cryptocurrency-Friendly
29.3.2020
Porn sites have been experiencing increased traffic as the number of people under lockdown or quarantine rises due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of these sites accept cryptocurrencies, including Pornhub. The popular porn site currently offers residents of some countries free premium membership...
Will China Launch its Blockchain Service Network Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic?
29.3.2020
Predictions that China’s Blockchain Service Network will Launch next month, Chinese media has been silent about the launch since the pandemic outbreak
Digital Dollars, Bakkt CEO Scandal, & a Continuing Pandemic: Bad Crypto News of the Week
28.3.2020
Check out this week’s Bad Crypto News
7 Solutions that Could Help You Self-Isolate During the COVID-19 Pandemic
27.3.2020
Over 500,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus have already been diagnosed across the globe, and that figure just keeps rising sharply by the day.
As a result, many governments across the globe have taken drastic measures – such as imposing quarantines and lockdowns, closing borders and shutting...
Coronavirus Relief: Cryptocurrency Aid Programs Launched to Combat Covid-19 Outbreak
27.3.2020
Cryptocurrencies are being used to help fight the global coronavirus pandemic. Crypto companies are doing their part to provide coronavirus aid to countries, hospitals, and people suffering from covid-19. A coronavirus relief campaign, a Red Cross bitcoin fundraiser, and an investment fund are some...
Ripple Labs Donates $200k to Combat COVID-19 Pandemic
27.3.2020
The company will allocate funds in two non-profit organizations to fight coronavirus outbreak in the U.S
4 Virtual Crypto Conferences You Can Attend From Home
26.3.2020
The crypto industry has had to quickly adapt to the escalating coronavirus pandemic, with major conferences postponed, canceled or hastily reformatted for the virtual realm. Due to its disproportionately high number of remote workers, though, the industry is more geared up for this new paradigm...
Making Bitcoin Go Viral: Could Endless Printing Trigger a Hyperbitcoinization Event?
26.3.2020
Hyperbitcoinization has been defined as “a state where bitcoin becomes the world’s dominant form of money.” But what actually needs to happen for bitcoin to ‘go viral’? As it turns out, a hyperbitcoinization event may be more likely than many suspect, especially in...
China Is Drafting Laws for the Circulation of National Digital Currency
26.3.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China’s central bank has reportedly completed the basic development of the nation’s central bank digital currency. The central bank is now drafting legislation for its circulation, according to local media. A number of patents have revealed what...
World’s Largest Banks Losing Stock Value During Weeks Marked by Pandemic
25.3.2020
The spreading coronavirus infection is taking a toll on the global economy and traditional financial institutions are already hurting. The world’s largest banks have seen their stocks losing value over the past weeks and months while facing cash withdrawal pressure and preparing to deal with...
Crypto Conferences Finding Ways to Adapt Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
24.3.2020
As countless crypto events are being delayed or canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, many organizers have found creative ways to make the event happen
The Pandemic Gives Digital Currencies Another Chance to Shine
24.3.2020
Which digital currencies , if any, are useful in a crisis, asks a Marcelo Prates, a lawyer with the Brazilian central bank. CBDCs, bitcoin, or maybe Libra?