Search

Nalezeno "crisis": 818

African Gold’s Position Amid the Global COVID-19 Crisis

24.4.2020
With blockchain tech implementation, Africa’s economic growth could rely on the continent’s gold industry, as revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic

Bitcoin Email Scams 2020: Threatening Blackmail Tactics Used to Demand BTC

24.4.2020
The number of bitcoin email scams has been growing in 2020 and the authorities in several countries have warned of new blackmail tactics used in threatening email scams asking for bitcoin. As the world scrambles to cope with the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis, email scams are taking...

Liquidity Crisis: The Fed Is Sending Billions of Emergency Dollars to USD-Dependent Nations

24.4.2020
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. Federal Reserve has created trillions of dollars in order to keep the central bank’s private partners’ liquidity strong during the economic downturn. These moves have caused a number of sound money advocates and economists to explain...

Bitcoin Messenger Explores Censorship Resistance During Coronavirus Crisis

23.4.2020
A new bitcoin privacy technology was born this week, using the Lightning Network and inspired by the politics of the COVID-19 crisis

LabCFTC Director: In Crisis, Innovation in Finance Can ‘Get Us to the Next Stage’

23.4.2020
Director of LabCFTC sees hope for fintech innovation amid COVID-19 response while speaking to Cointelegraph

Who in Crypto Might Come Out As Winners or Losers After the COVID-19 Crisis?

22.4.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic now has its grip firmly on the world. According to official numbers, almost 2.6 million individuals have been infected globally, and almost 180,000 have died. In addition to the impact on public health and the healthcare system, the global economy is starting to ground to...

JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo Sued Over Trump’s Paycheck Protection Program

22.4.2020
Class action lawsuits have been filed against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and U.S. Bank for their alleged unlawful and fraudulent practices in the Paycheck Protection Program. This program is part of President Trump’s $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help small businesses...

Why This Global Crisis Is a Defining Moment for Stablecoins

18.4.2020
The programmability of stablecoins will "change how we think about money itself," says cLabs' Marek Olszewski

Investments in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Hit Record High Amid Economic Crisis

17.4.2020
Grayscale Investments has announced the strongest quarter in its history. Investments into the company’s cryptocurrency products, including the flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), hit a record high in the first quarter. Of the total investment, 88% comes from institutional investors....

Crypto Markets Took a U-Turn During the COVID-19 Crisis, Say Oxford Profs

17.4.2020
Initially, both spot market prices and overall trading volume in crypto increased as the number of identified COVID-19 cases rose

Looming US Real Estate Crisis – Freddie Mac Warns of Housing Market Uncertainty, Homebuilder sentiment Drops 58%

16.4.2020
U.S. real estate agents and lenders are bracing for the biggest housing crash in over a decade. Since the coronavirus spread and the American government shut down the nation’s economy, Freddie Mac’s quarterly real estate report is grim and says the U.S. housing market faces considerable...

Digital Dollar Project: Don’t Rush Digital Dollar During COVID-19 Crisis

16.4.2020
The ex-chairman of the CFTC says a digital dollar should be a priority for the U.S. But he cautions against expediting the initiative during the pandemic

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...

Filipino Pawnshops Bank on Crypto Remittances During Crisis

14.4.2020
Pawn shops in the Philippines are well placed to popularize cryptocurrencies as alternatives to cash

10 Tips to Keep Your Crypto Portfolio Profitable During a Crisis

13.4.2020
Every good trader has a rule system that they stick to, have you found yours?

Bitcoin Could Become Like ‘Prison Cigarettes’ Amid Deepening Financial Crisis

12.4.2020
Economist John Vaz believes economic mismanagement could lead to Bitcoin acting as a money commodity akin to cigarettes in prisons

80 Banks Charge Negative Interest Rates as Crisis Deepens in Germany

12.4.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and deepening financial crisis, the number of banks charging customers negative interest rates in Germany has accelerated. At least 80 banks now reportedly charge negative interest rates, 16 of which apply this policy to even small deposits. Also read: IMF Declares...