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Russia Postpones Its Crypto Law Again, Now Blaming Coronavirus
31.3.2020
After facing multiple delays, Russia’s lawmakers again postpone pending major cryptocurrency law, now due to the coronavirus
Bitfury Becomes Latest Crypto Industry Player to Join COVID-19 Research Project
31.3.2020
Blockchain development firm Bitfury is diverting its computational resources to a distributed computing research effort to combat COVID-19
During Coronavirus Pandemic, IRS Cuts Taxpayers Some Much Needed Slack
31.3.2020
The IRS has already changed some important payment deadlines and started crucial initiatives to help taxpayers. Will it help to win the fight against COVID-19?
Crypto Conference Defies COVID-19 Lockdown by Hosting in Virtual Realm
31.3.2020
The virtual world of Decentraland plays host to the Coinfest Conference this week, which was forced to relocate due to the COVID-19 lockdown
Bitcoin Starts Strongest Quarter Q2 With Price Down Just 10% YTD
31.3.2020
Bitcoin gears up for what is traditionally its most lucrative quarter as coronavirus losses almost reach single figures
Crypto Markets Can Never Close, and That’s a Good Thing
31.3.2020
Should markets temporarily close even temporarily to calm investor panic? Noelle Acheson says no while crypto markets can’t. Both are good things
23 Approved Cryptocurrency Exchanges in Japan — Number Rises Amid Pandemic
31.3.2020
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, Japan continues to approve more cryptocurrency exchanges to legally operate in the country. The latest one was approved on Monday, bringing the total number of legal crypto exchanges in Japan to 23. Also read: 2x Bitcoin — Wanna Double Your BTC to...
Bitcoin, Stablecoins, DeFi and Privacy: How COVID-19 Is Changing Key Crypto Narratives
30.3.2020
How the once-in-a-generation COVID-19 pandemic is shifting the way with think and talk about different parts of the crypto industry - from bitcoin to DeFi to stablecoins
Egypt Limits Bank and ATM Withdrawals Citing Rampant Cash Outflow and Coronavirus Fears
30.3.2020
On Sunday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced it had instructed financial institutions in the country to put withdrawal limits in place for cash. Regional reports disclose that Egyptian residents can only withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($640) and businesses can only withdraw 50,000 pounds...
Riot Blockchain Cites COVID-19 Disruption Risks on SEC Form 10-K
30.3.2020
Riot Blockchain says that COVID-19 will affect its cryptocurrency mining business in its annual report to the SEC
While Coronavirus Rages, Bitcoin Has Made A Leap Towards The Mainstream
30.3.2020
Anyone holding bitcoin would have watched the market with alarm in recent weeks. The virtual currency, whose price other cryptocurrencies like ethereum and litecoin largely follow, plummeted from more than USD 10,000 in mid-February to briefly below USD 4,000 on March 13. Despite recovering to...
Bitcoin Mining Roundup: BTC Regains 100 Exahash, Miners Close Shop, Pre-Halving Shake-Up
30.3.2020
In 44 days, BTC miners will face the third reward halving as the block subsidy will soon shrink from 12.5 to 6.25 coins per block. Following the market carnage in mid-March, BTC’s hashrate plummeted 44% to a 2020 low of 75 exahash per second (EH/s). Since then the hashrate has climbed back...
German Startup Pitches Decentralized ID for Prescription Pickup During COVID-19
30.3.2020
Coronavirus drove blockchain startup Spherity to developed a decentralized ID prototype for interacting with healthcare providers and pharmacies
The Need to Report Carbon Emissions Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
30.3.2020
Modern digital companies require more and more energy, which contributes to the global rise of carbon emissions
Ryuk Ransomware Targets Hospitals Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
30.3.2020
Despite the pressures already placed on healthcare organizations by COVID-19, ransomware operators continue to target hospitals
China’s 2nd-Largest Courier Using Blockchain to Deliver Key Supplies Amid Pandemic
30.3.2020
Major Chinese courier service SF Express is turning to blockchain to bolster its logistics resilience during the COVID-19 outbreak
Roger Ver Apparently Unconcerned About Coronavirus
30.3.2020
“If YOU are worried about the coronavirus, YOU should self isolate. Leave the rest of us alone,” protests Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver
How Coronavirus is Positively Impacting Some Industries
30.3.2020
The devastating impact of coronavirus is all more than evident now. After engulfing China with its lethal consequences, the disease has made Europe as its second hot target with countries such as Italy and Spain have become a hotbed for the spread of highly contagious Covid-19. Along with...
Riot Blockchain Says Coronavirus Outbreak Might Hurt Crypto Mining Farms
30.3.2020
Riot Blockchain's 10-K filing captures the fear COVID-19 is sowing in American companies
AR Crypto Game Makes an Impact on Social Distancing
30.3.2020
Crypto companies are finding new ways promote social distancing in the fight against COVID-19