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Hyperinflation and Currency Collapse Fears After Zambian President Fires Central Bank Governor
26.8.2020
Zambian President Edgar Lungu fired the country’s central bank governor Denny Kalyalya last week sparking fears that government wants to end the institution’s independence. Kaylalya was immediately replaced by Christopher Mvunga who reportedly has close ties to the President. The abrupt...
A Blockchain company in Seoul may be ground zero for a fresh resurgence of COVID-19
25.8.2020
A major South Korean tech hub is under scrutiny by local health authorities
Brazilian Crypto Companies to Self-Regulate: Target a $100 Billion Market by Year-End
24.8.2020
Brazilian crypto companies have signed a code of self-regulation that aims to legitimize and to boost adoption of crypto assets in the country. The document was signed under the auspices of Abcripto, the country’s association of cryptocurrency companies. According to regional media reports...
Qatar’s National Solarized Fintech Strategy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
23.8.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic might help to further Qatar’s national strategy in the fintech and blockchain spaces to reduce the crisis’s impact
China’s Bitcoin Mining Industry Impacted the Most This Year, Says Report
20.8.2020
The researchers and analysts from Tokeninsight published it’s “2020 Q2 Cryptocurrency Mining Industry Report” which shows the industry has grown exponentially during the last six months. The findings indicate cryptocurrency mining has expanded a great deal but China’s...
Korean Tourist Hotspot Mandates Use of COVID-19 Blockchain App
20.8.2020
South Korean tourist island tries to stay open and safe with blockchain technology
Místo nepříjemného šťourání v nose budou stačit sliny. Nový test na COVID-19 je rychlý a levný
19.8.2020
Nová testovací metoda SalivaDirect je rychlá, levná a bezbolestná • Místo nepříjemného šťourání v nose budou stačit sliny • Autoři (překvapivě) nechtějí na svém objevu vydělávat
Lockdown Life & Darknets: BTC Still the DNM King, Cashaa’s Stolen Coins Sent to Hydra, Cannabis Sales Surge
17.8.2020
During the last six months, the Covid-19 outbreak has caused a lot of disarray in the world and one thing is for sure, the use of darknet markets has surged. While the citizens of the globe have been locked down, cannabis sales have skyrocketed and the dollar value of bitcoin transactions done...
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball Says Now Time to Buy Bitcoin
17.8.2020
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball is advising wealthy investors to acquire bitcoin because it is the only asset that cannot be undermined by the government. Ball made the comments while discussing adjustments that investors need to make to their portfolios. Now CEO at Sander Morris...
Law Firm Sees Crypto Investors Flocking to St. Kitts & Nevis for Dual Citizenship
15.8.2020
This week news.Bitcoin.com spoke with Jennifer Harding Marlin from the St. Kitts & Nevis islands law firm JH Marlin. The business specializes in all types of law practice and citizenship by Investment (immigration) is very popular. Marlin explained that recently, the company is getting...
Bitcoin Proceeds of COVID-19 Business Support Scheme Fraud Seized
14.8.2020
The $150,000 worth of Bitcoin was allegedly being used to launder money gained through fraudulent support loan applications on behalf of dummy businesses
High Fees Make BTC Less Appealing for Remittances in Africa: ‘Pray Blocks Happen Quickly’
13.8.2020
Bitcoin trading volumes are on the rise on the African continent despite the ongoing concerns about the high network fees. Data shows peer to peer bitcoin trading platforms recorded spiked growth in volumes starting in April. This was the same time as many countries implemented lockdown measures....
Invest 3% in Bitcoin to Avoid COVID-19 Lockdown Devaluation — BitGo CEO
12.8.2020
The U.S. has made a rod for its own back with lockdown, and institutional investors already know it, argues Mike Belshe
Rusko jako první na světě schválilo vakcínu proti COVID-19, rychlost registrace však vyvolává obavy
12.8.2020
Ruský prezident Vladimir Putin v úterý oznámil, že Rusko je první zemí na světě, která schválila registraci vakcíny proti onemocnění COVID-19, označovanou jako „Sputnik V.“ V prohlášení mimo jiné uvedl, že již byla naočkována jedna z jeho dcer a během jednoho měsíce by měly vakcínu dostat miliony
The Linux Foundation Wants Open-Source Tech to Address Future Pandemics
12.8.2020
The Linux Foundation hopes open-source apps will play a key role in tracing exposure to diseases like COVID-19 while being fully transparent
Did Russian COVID-19 Vaccine News Crash Bitcoin and Gold Prices?
12.8.2020
Following a crash in both gold and bitcoin (BTC) prices yesterday that sent the much-discussed gold-to-bitcoin correlation even higher, the discussion is now on about what caused the sell-off, and whether a Russian COVID-19 vaccine could potentially be hurting the price of both assets.
At the time...
Nová mapa Googlu ukazuje situaci kolem pandemie onemocnění COVID-19 na celém světě
11.8.2020
Google na oficiálním blogu oznámil spuštění své nové mapy, zobrazující situaci kolem pandemie nemoci COVID-19 ve světě. Primárně je sice určena novinářům, ale je veřejně dostupná a zajímavé a aktuální údaje v ní jistě najde odborná i laická veřejnost.
Jedním z cílů této mapy je poskytovat
Bill Gates o COVID-19: pandemii v rozvinutých zemích přemůžeme v roce 2021
11.8.2020
Bývalý generální ředitel Microsoftu Bill Gates poskytl rozhovor magazínu Wired. S ohledem na situaci kolem onemocnění COVID-19 proběhl pochopitelně na dálku a jistě není překvapením, že pandemie nového koronaviru byla jedním z jeho hlavních témat.
Gates varoval před globální pandemií již v roce
Zařízení, které mělo původně sestavovat jídelníček, dokáže během 90 minut detekovat COVID-19
10.8.2020
Nové zařízení o velikosti toustovače dokáže detekovat COVID-19 během pouhých 90 minut. Přišla s ním malá britská společnost DnaNudge, která se specializuje na testování DNA.
Podle Bloombergu není zapotřebí žádná laboratorní analýza, což je velká výhoda. National Health Service (NHS) si již
Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Trading Tops $95 Million as Sub-Saharan Africa Records Set All Time High
6.8.2020
Weekly peer-to-peer bitcoin trading volumes topped $95 million globally with several countries recording new all-time highs for the year. The record trading volumes coincided with the most bullish week for cryptocurrencies with bitcoin (BTC) briefly trading above $12,000. As data from Usefultulips...