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One World, One Fight; Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundation Stand For Europe
30.3.2020
The Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation yet again stand strong for supporting countries during the ongoing health crisis. Tweeting it today, Jack Ma tells about how the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation have together donated additional equipment for hospitals in Europe. Jack...
Disruption, Money and a World of Change, Feat. Niall Ferguson
28.3.2020
CoinDesk's Michael Casey speaks with author, historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow Niall Ferguson about our disrupted world, inevitable crisis and what it could mean for money
‘Bull Run May Not Come Immediately After Bitcoin Halving,’ Says Bitmain’s Jihan Wu
28.3.2020
Bitmain cofounder Jihan Wu’s recent interview discusses some of his predictions concerning the future of bitcoin, mining, the bitcoin halving, and the cryptoconomy. Despite the coronavirus outbreak and its effect on the global economy, Wu is optimistic and he believes the modern central...
World Health Organization Launches Blockchain Platform to Fight COVID-19
28.3.2020
The World Health Organization's DLT platform was built on Hyperledger Fabric in partnership with Hacera, IBM and Microsoft
World Health Organization Teams With IBM, Oracle on Blockchain-Based Coronavirus Data Hub
27.3.2020
Big names like IBM, Oracle and the World Health Organization (WHO) will use blockchain technology to track data relating to the coronavirus pandemic
Blockchain Set to Stamp Out Cheating in World Chess Competition
27.3.2020
Despite the coronavirus shutting down a major chess tournament, the organizers believe blockchain can give their sport a boost
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...
VR World Somnium Space Sells 110 ETH of Virtual Land
25.3.2020
Kicking off a 10-week offering, VR platform Somnium Space sold 25 plots of digital land last week, garning 110 ETH total
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...
Self-Proclaimed World’s Lightest Blockchain Rolls Out Phase Three of Its Testnet
25.3.2020
A “tiny, portable” blockchain downloadable from a smartphone has rolled out phase three of its testnet, which implements zero-proof technology to lighten the chain’s data load
Top 3 Mistakes Crypto Derivatives Traders Make
25.3.2020
Derivatives trading has taken the crypto world by storm. As a matter of fact, the open interest of Bitcoin futuresContinue Reading
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#NotDying4WallStreet – Twitter Trends Show People Are Fed Up With Wall Street, Banks and Oligarchs
24.3.2020
As the coronavirus outbreak causes havoc to the world economy, the U.S. is trying to prepare for the onslaught of new cases. U.S. politicians crafted shelter-in-place orders in various states and shut down a decent fraction of American industries. Now politicians are penning an enormous bailout...
List of Popular Slangs Used in the World of Gambling
22.3.2020
Gambling is a well-known source of entertainment for people worldwide for an unknown period of time. Where earlier it was limited to the access of the rich male section of the society, today it has become a favorite for a majority of people irrespective of caste, status, or sex. As the technology...
Encryption Standards Threatened Under Pretext of Battling Coronavirus
22.3.2020
Governments around the world have been trying for some time to bypass encryption and backdoor messaging apps. End-to-end encryption was preventing authorities from stopping terrorist attacks, we were told, and personal privacy had to be sacrificed for the greater good. Now, as the coronavirus...
World Federation of Exchanges Says Crypto Terminology Needs Clarity
20.3.2020
A trade association of major global exchanges calls for clarity regarding crypto terms in a recent response report
Brave New World: Browser Challenging Google for the Future of Privacy
20.3.2020
With an increasing number of people looking to make use of privacy-focused web tools, Brave’s daily user count recently surged past the 4 million mark
Scammers Impersonate World Health Organization to Steal BTC COVID-19 Donations
19.3.2020
Online scammers are now impersonating the World Health Organization to get Bitcoin donations for its COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
Tether Launches Stablecoin Token on Bitcoin Cash via Simple Ledger Protocol
19.3.2020
Tether, the world’s most popular stablecoin, will be using the Simple Ledger Protocol built upon the Bitcoin Cash network for issuing its tokens. Among other things, this means that millions of Bitcoin.com Wallet users will now be able to send and receive USDT via SLP tokens right within...
US Cash Crisis: Withdrawal Limits Spark Bank Run Fear
18.3.2020
The entire world has been focused on the economy as the coronavirus outbreak has devastated global markets. While stocks, commodities, and barrels of oil plunge in value, there’s been considerable demand for cold hard cash in certain countries. According to reports, Wall Street’s elite...
Bitcoin, Not Governments Will Save the World After Crisis, Tim Draper Says
17.3.2020
Tim Draper now says Bitcoin, not governments, will save the world when it comes back