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Dutch Govt to Embrace Blockchain in Fight Against Pandemic
30.3.2020
The Dutch government will embrace blockchain as tech firms donate technology and services to the fight against coronavirus
Berkeley Blockchain Incubator Welcomes Startup Fighting COVID-19
30.3.2020
Snark Health’s ‘Hippocratic Coin’ aims to monetize medical data for the benefit of patients and healthcare professionals
BTC Worries, Buterin ‘Embarrassed,’ Blockchain Fights Coronavirus: Hodler’s Digest, March 23-29
29.3.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Bitcoin may be stuck under $8,000 for some time, lack of BTC–ETH bridge “embarrassing,” and how blockchain is fighting the coronavirus
Porn Industry Thrives During Lockdown — These Sites Are Cryptocurrency-Friendly
29.3.2020
Porn sites have been experiencing increased traffic as the number of people under lockdown or quarantine rises due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of these sites accept cryptocurrencies, including Pornhub. The popular porn site currently offers residents of some countries free premium membership...
Can CBDC Help Recover From Coronavirus Recession And Lead To Bitcoin?
29.3.2020
Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington in front of the Bank of England. There is a general consensus that the global economy is heading for a sharp recession. The economic output will contract, but there are, at least, certain innovations that can be implemented to mitigate...
Algorand Launches Blockchain-Based Global Coronavirus Survey
29.3.2020
Algorand wants both healthy and sick people to fill out its survey, and to update on their condition to generate a database
Global Crypto Community Comes Out in Full Force Against Coronavirus
29.3.2020
With efforts to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus now in full swing, a number of prominent crypto firms are also taking part
Coronavirus and Its Impact on the Education Sector
29.3.2020
The whole world is reeling under the disastrous impact of Coronavirus. Officially termed as Covid-19, the highly contagious virus has taken millions of people across the globe in its fold. Not only has the disease disrupted social interactions, but it has also left the global economy in tatters....
Madrid Team Builds Iota-Based Decentralized Information Platform to Combat Coronavirus
28.3.2020
A team based in Madrid, one of the epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic, has released an Iota Tango platform that helps combat the coronavirus
Trump Signs Largest Relief Bill in US History: When Will Americans Get Stimulus Checks
28.3.2020
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed into law what he calls the largest single economic relief bill in history. “At $2.2 trillion dollars, this bill will deliver urgently-needed relief for our nation’s families, workers, and businesses,” Trump said. Americans are expected...
‘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...
Stablecoins Will Have to Adapt to Survive Coronavirus Recession
28.3.2020
Stablecoins are facing new challenges. With USD interest rates hitting 0% and US Treasury yields turning negative, it's becoming increasingly hard to earn a profit simply by holding USD in reserve or by purchasing US Treasury bills.
While some stablecoins operate using alternative business models...
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
Back From the Crypt: MakerDAO Toes the Line Between Life and Death
27.3.2020
DeFi barely recovers from a serious blow: “It was only a matter of time before the shockwaves from the growing financial crisis shook the very foundations of MakerDAO”
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
How a Flurry of ‘Digital Dollar’ Proposals Made It to Congress
27.3.2020
Law professors who've long pushed for a digital dollar worked with Congress to bring the concept to a series of coronavirus relief bills earlier this week
Blockchain Tech Leads the Charge in UAE’s Coronavirus Fight
27.3.2020
Countries like UAE are starting to implement blockchain-based solutions to prevent the COVID-19 spread
After Coronavirus ‘War,’ Bretton Woods-Style Shakeup Could Dethrone the Dollar
27.3.2020
Seismic shifts might be in the offing for the global monetary system — a phenomenon that historically has occurred in the wake of world wars
Bitcoin Scams Continue to Exploit Covid-19 Chaos in UK
27.3.2020
Bitcoin scammers are using the coronavirus crisis to hoax citizens, say regional British authorities
Don’t Apply 2008 Thinking to Today’s Crisis
27.3.2020
Economists, analysts and big bank CEOs tell us that there is nothing to fear because this time is different from 2008. If only it were so simple