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EU Supercomputers Hijacked From COVID-19 Research to Mine Cryptocurrency
19.5.2020
A number of supercomputers programmed to search for a vaccine for the coronavirus were remotely hijacked last week using stolen credentials
From Buenos Aires to Beirut – Covid-19 Excuse Restricts Millions of Citizens from Withdrawing Their Own Money
18.5.2020
The coronavirus and the government-induced lockdowns have wreaked havoc on the global economy and millions of people can’t access their own money. Reports from financial stricken areas like Venezuela, Argentina, and Lebanon show that citizens are being stopped from accessing their...
From Cash to Crypto: COVID-19 Is Changing the Way the World Sees Money
18.5.2020
Emerging technologies such as blockchain are driving the world to digitized finances in an effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic
South Korean Central Bank Steps up CBDC Work ‘in Response to COVID-19’
18.5.2020
The South Korean central bank has sped up its digital currency issuance progress, per a new report, with officials to begin a tech review several months ahead of schedule.
According to Chosun, the central Bank of Korea (BOK) says it has conducted a study of the technological advances required...
[aktualita] SuperStar v čase koronaviru: dva živé přenosy bez publika a testy na Covid-19
18.5.2020
Letošní ročník hudební soutěže Superstar bude mít jen dva živé finálové přenosy. Televize Nova a Markíza je naplánovaly na 24. května a 31. května, vysílání proběhne za přísných hygienických opatření. „V prvním přenosu se za doprovodu živé kapely představí kompletní desítka finalistů a na základě...
COVID-19 Incentivizing Crypto and Leading Mainstream Adoption
17.5.2020
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed people to seek alternative technological solutions as blockchain and crypto become more popular
Vyléčení z nemoci COVID-19 by mohli fungovat jako „živé štíty“ proti dalšímu šíření infekce
17.5.2020
Na klíčové pracovní pozice dosadíme vyléčené lidi. Jak to dopadne? • Tuto otázku řešili vědci z Georgijského technického institutu • Výsledky, jež získali z epidemiologického modelu, vypadají zajímavě
How Digital Asset Funds Are Doing During the COVID-19 Crisis
16.5.2020
Despite a correlation between crypto hedge funds and traditional public markets, crypto assets have more benefits in a time of crisis
Mexican Companies Launch Crypto Donation Platform For People Impacted by COVID-19
16.5.2020
A Mexican crypto exchange partnered with a local crowdfunding platform to collect donations to help families affected by COVID-19
How Investors Are Presented With Bitcoin: ‘A New Decentralized Monetary Asset, Akin to Gold’
16.5.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) is a compelling investment case “for patient, long-term investors” willing to spend the time to understand the top cryptocurrency, a new paper by Paradigm co-founder managing partner Matt Huang notes. The crypto entrepreneur places BTC besides gold, as a go-to store...
[aktualita] Uber reaguje na COVID-19, zavádí sérii opatření ve vozech
15.5.2020
Dopravní firma Uber představila sadu bezpečnostních opatření, která mají chránit zdraví uživatelů jeho aplikace. V autech přibydou plastové zástěny, řidičům i cestujícím nové povinnosti a storno jízdy z bezpečnostních důvodů bude zdarma, a to jak ze strany cestujícího, tak řidiče. CEO společnosti...
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
COVID-19 Defense Fails Once More for Co-Founder of Alleged $9M Crypto Ponzi
14.5.2020
In the case against an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme founder, judges are not convinced that the risk of COVID-19 is enough to allow posting a bail bond for release
New $3 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Bill: Second Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming to Americans
13.5.2020
Americans could be getting their second stimulus checks as a new coronavirus relief bill has been introduced. It includes more direct payments of up to $6,000 per household. The new bill is expected to cost more than $3 trillion, making it the biggest emergency relief package in U.S. history....
2 Days After the Bitcoin Halving: Network ‘Remains Strong,’ Higher Fees, Bullish Sentiment
13.5.2020
On May 11, 2020, the Bitcoin network completed it’s third block reward halving and the network seems to be chugging along just fine. However, it may take a while longer to see the halving’s effect on the mining industry and right now bitcoin transaction fees have risen exponentially....
Odborníci varují: kuřáci jsou možná odolnější proti COVID-19, nelze ale pomíjet další rizika
13.5.2020
Koncem dubna jsme informovali o studii francouzské nemocnice, která hledala souvislost mezi onemocněním COVID-19 a kouřením cigaret, respektive nikotinem. Už tehdy jsme studii označili jako kontroverzní a není překvapením, že se proti ní ohradila celá řada odborníků, jak informuje
Buying Corporate Bonds and ETFs: US Federal Reserve Continues to Bailout ‘Too Big to Fail’
12.5.2020
The U.S. Federal Reserve has continued its schemes of monetary easing and funding a number of private banks during the Covid-19 outbreak. On Monday evening, the Fed revealed it would be buying corporate bonds and exchange-traded funds using the entity’s Secondary Market Corporate Credit...
Anthony Pompliano Says Gov't Response to COVID-19 Will Drive Crypto Adoption
12.5.2020
Anthony Pompliano argued that government stimulus measures will drive the adoption of alternative stores of value and non-correlated assets at Consensus
Could Stablecoins Trash Cash in the Race to Deliver COVID-19 Payouts?
12.5.2020
With governments all over the world looking for ways to mitigate the financial damage of the coronavirus outbreak, many thinkers are openly asking if cash, already looking outdated before the pandemic, is the right tool for the job in a pre-vaccinated world.
In South Korea, both the private and...