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Decentralized Protocol Removed From EU Contact Tracing Website Without Notice
16.4.2020
EU researchers are concerned after their proposal for a decentralized contact tracing system was rejected without explanation
US COVID-19 Relief Plan Will Use Fintech, but Crypto Not Welcome
16.4.2020
Crypto lenders can help small businesses affected by COVID-19, but they are locked out of the U.S. government’s relief program
IMF Predicts Worst Global Crisis Since Great Depression, Costing $9 Trillion
16.4.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the world’s current economic crisis is the worst downturn since the Great Depression, and no country is spared. The IMF estimates that the cumulative loss to global GDP from the pandemic could be around 9 trillion dollars. Also read: IMF Declares...
In US Congress, New Bill Demands ‘Digital Dollars’ by January for Monthly COVID-19 Aid
16.4.2020
“Digital Dollar” returns to US Congress in newly introduced legislation demanding monthly $2,000 payments to citizens for at least the next year
Russian Embassy Asks France to Put Vinnik Under House Arrest in Home Country
16.4.2020
Russia asks France to place the alleged $4 billion launderer Alexander Vinnik under home arrest in a state-owned apartment in Russia, citing coronavirus fears
This App Tracks the Impact of Your Donation to Combat Coronavirus
16.4.2020
"Let's start a positive epidemic," says the team behind the #SpreadLoveNotCorona app. "The more people get infected, the more money goes to charity."
First Mover: Coronavirus Trillions Get Bitcoiners Wondering if Halving Still Matters
16.4.2020
The much talked about halving looks to have been replaced by the coronavirus easing measures as crypto investors' top concern
EU-Founded Task Force to Study How Blockchain May Help COVID-19 Response
16.4.2020
Some blockchain-based solutions may be more useful in fighting COVID-19 than others, and the European Commission is supporting a task force to identify them
NEO Founder Says Blockchain is a Remedy in a Post-Pandemic World
16.4.2020
At Blockdown 2020, NEO founder Da Hongfei suggested blockchain technology could bridge global gaps in a post-pandemic marketplace
Bitcoin Hits $7K Amid Warning $2K US Payouts Make Fiat ‘Hard to Value’
16.4.2020
Bitcoin supporters balk at the latest plan to flood the U.S. economy with government-sanctioned dollar stimulus
Criminals Are Selling Covid-19 Infected Blood on the Darknet
15.4.2020
A vendor claims to have listed his father’s coronavirus-infected blood on the darknet
Bitcoin Miners Reveal Concerns Over Mining Rig Shipment Delays and Bitcoin Halving
15.4.2020
The cryptocurrency market rout in mid-March, which saw bitcoin’s price slide significantly in value, has strained bitcoin mining operations by slashing considerable revenue from the block rewards. Moreover, shipping delays from mining manufacturers have caused uncertainty and mining...
How Will Bitcoin’s Price React When US Businesses Reopen?
15.4.2020
Traders weigh in on what Bitcoin's future price action may look like once businesses reopen across the US
What the Economy Will Look Like 6 Months From Now, Feat. Ryan Selkis
15.4.2020
From contact tracing to in-state alliances and the shift of cities to regional economic hubs, here's a preview of how our world will look six months from now
Andrew Yang Says Current Stimulus Payments to Americans Aren’t Enough
15.4.2020
Andrew Yang, ex-presidential contender and friend of crypto, says today's stimulus won't get Americans through the crisis. (Also, he might run for NYC mayor.)
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author: Coronavirus Will Send Bitcoin ‘Parabolic’
15.4.2020
Bitcoin, gold and silver stand to go “parabolic” once the current rush on the U.S. dollar ends, says Robert Kiyosaki
Bitcoin Hash Rate Erases March Losses Before ‘Epic’ Difficulty Surge
15.4.2020
Data shows Bitcoin has all but left last month’s crash behind as hash rate recovers to early March levels
Another Bitcoin Mining Firm Warns COVID-19 Pandemic May Harm Its Business
15.4.2020
Hut 8, one of the few publicly traded crypto mining firms, is concerned about coronavirus-related delays of new machine deliveries, its CEO said
Bitcoin at Risk as IMF Warns of Worst Downturn in 90 years
15.4.2020
The IMF’s prediction of deepening economic recession appears to bode poorly for Bitcoin amid record correlation with the S&P 500
For Contact Tracing to Work, Americans Will Have to Trust Google and Apple
14.4.2020
Critics have doubts that Google and Apple can make their contact tracing system work. Key issue: trust