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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
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
Why Tech-Minded Climate Groups See COVID-19 as a Trial Run for Massive Change
16.4.2020
Reaching the Paris Agreement's lofty climate goals will require the decentralization of decision-making at all levels, say INATBA and others
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
$2,000 a Month: US Lawmakers Propose Basic Income for Americans to Cope With Covid-19 Economy
16.4.2020
Democrats from the House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would pay eligible Americans $2,000 a month until U.S. unemployment numbers return to pre-covid-19 levels. Under the proposal, any American citizen 16-years or older making less than $130K per year would receive monthly...
Bitcoin Maximalism, Entrepreneurs and COVID-19 in Zimbabwe (Part 5 of a Six-Part Documentary Podcast Series)
16.4.2020
On this episode, we'll join Anita Posch in Zimbabwe as she speaks with Tongayi Choto, a software developer, entrepreneur and a bitcoin maximalist
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
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...
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.)
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
Surge in Crypto Emergency App Downloads Due to COVID-19
15.4.2020
Monthly figures show that Guardian Circle experienced a 2582% increase in monthly users amid the COVID-19 crisis
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
The $20,000 Human IPO and 5 Other Crypto Stories That Have Nothing to Do With COVID-19
14.4.2020
From regulation-related shutdowns to a human IPO and G20 warnings about stablecoins, NLW breaks down a set of crypto trend stories that really aren’t about COVID-19
Market Outlook: Bitcoin’s Inverse Head and Shoulders, Covid-19 Fears Decline, CME Futures Gaps
14.4.2020
Digital currency markets have had a few lackluster days, as the entire crypto market valuation has dropped below the $200 billion mark on Monday. The following day on April 14, a number of cryptocurrencies have seen some slight gains between 2-9%. Meanwhile, global markets are reacting positively...
61-Year-Old Silk Road Vendor to Stay in Prison Despite COVID-19
14.4.2020
A judge ruled that the vendor is in “reasonably good health” and this his argument would justify the release of every single federal in-mate over the age of 60
Útoků na 5G vysílače kvůli Covid-19 přibývá. Incidenty řeší čím dál více zemí
14.4.2020
Možná už jste také narazili na hoax, že 5G sítě mají údajně co do činění se současnou pandemií koronaviru. Šíří se po sociálních sítích a koluje také jako řetězový email. Žádný vztah mezi šířením viru a 5G sítěmi samozřejmě neexistuje, nicméně jistým skupinám lidí po celém světě to stále jasné
Crypto Holders Being Targeted by COVID-19 Scammers — FBI Warning
14.4.2020
Blackmail attempts, work from home scams, and fake COVID-19 treatments were among the cryptocurrency-related scams mentioned by the FBI