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Fintech Lenders May Struggle to Qualify Under U.S. Gov't COVID-19 Relief Plan
10.4.2020
The U.S. government’s COVID-19 relief plan is not yet fintech-friendly, say experts
Texas Cloud Mining Firm Shut Down After Fake Charity Pitch
10.4.2020
Ultra Mining is accused of running a ‘recession special’ and touting a fraudulent $100,000 donation to coronavirus relief efforts
Facebook Sues User for Cloaking Ads for Fake COVID-19 News and Crypto Scams
9.4.2020
Facebook and Instagram sue user for cloaking ads for fake COVID-19 news and crypto scams, sneaking them past reviewers
Q1 Crypto Trade Volume Jumps 61%, Bitcoin’s Price Performance Trumps Equity and Gold Markets
9.4.2020
For well over a month now, a great number of countries have been living under lockdowns and stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, central banks like the Fed, Bank of England (BoE), and European Central Bank (ECB) have funneled trillions into the hands of private financial...
BTC to INR: P2P Bitcoin Marketplaces Growing in India
9.4.2020
Ever since the supreme court quashed the banking restriction imposed by the central bank, interest in cryptocurrency has been rising in India, including on peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplaces. The local crypto community is growing despite the nationwide lockdown and rising covid-19 threat. Also read:...
Coin Center Calls on Crypto Developers to Protect Freedoms in COVID-19 Era
9.4.2020
We need tech-based responses to fight the pandemic that will protect our civil liberties and privacy, crypto advocacy organization Coin Center warns
Silk Road Vendor Seeks Release From Jail Fearing COVID-19 Outbreak
9.4.2020
A former toy merchant-turned-Silk Road vendor is seeking compassionate release from jail amid the coronavirus pandemic
Crypto Trading Volumes Rise in India After Banking Crisis, COVID-19 Lockdown
9.4.2020
A nationwide coronavirus lockdown, a local banking crisis and a favorable court ruling have created a trifecta for crypto trading volumes in India
COVID-19 Has Reduced the Risk of a Post-Halving Price Dump
9.4.2020
COVID-19 may have set things up for a potential bull market according to crypto experts
Texas Regulator Spots Crypto Firm at Fraudulent COVID-19 Charity Claims
8.4.2020
The Texas State Securities Board issues an emergency action against an alleged crypto mining scam making fraudulent COVID-19 charity claims
Canada-Based Blockchain Company To Deploy a COVID-19 Electronic Screening
8.4.2020
A mobile app has its first deployment with blockchain-backed technology to screening COVID-19 symptoms
New Wrapped Bitcoin Platform Allows You to Transact in BTC Using Tezos
8.4.2020
On April 8, the Bitcoin Association Switzerland (BAS) announced the launch of a new wrapped bitcoin project called Tzbtc. The token will be used on the Tezos network and each token will be backed 1:1 with BTC. The project is now the fourth tokenized project that leverages BTC on another blockchain....
The Questions We’re Not Allowed to Ask, Feat. Hidden Forces’ Demetri Kofinas
8.4.2020
A candid conversation with Hidden Forces host Demetri Kofinas about Covid-19 response, media incentives, and the getting the economy back in action
US State Regulators Order ‘Fraudulent’ Crypto Mining Scheme to Shut Down
8.4.2020
The Texas State Securities Board and Alabama Securities Commission filed an emergency action against Ultra Mining, alleging it offered unregistered securities by promising to double investments in a cloud mining scheme
OnChain Capital’s Coronavirus Relief Fund ‘Overwhelmed’ by Applicants
8.4.2020
The Runway Fund expects to make its first investments into startups impacted by COVID-19 next week
Italian Red Cross Builds COVID-19 Medical Post With Donated Bitcoins
8.4.2020
The Red Cross has built an advanced medical pre-triage post for COVID-19 patients using donated Bitcoins
Zakladatel Twitteru se vzdá více než čtvrtiny svého majetku ve prospěch boje proti COVID-19. Jde o miliardu dolarů
8.4.2020
Zakladatel Twitteru Jack Dorsey oznámil, jak jinak než na Twitteru, že věnuje miliardu dolarů do fondu globální pomoci proti nemoci COVID-19. Jedná se o 28 % jeho současného jmění.
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Deutsche Bank Envisions Post Covid-19 Economy Accelerating Digital Payments
8.4.2020
Since the covid-19 outbreak wreaked havoc across the world’s economies, the global multinational investment bank Deutsche Bank has been encouraging the use of digital currencies. The firm’s Twitter account and macro strategist Marion Laboure have been tweeting regularly about...
Charity Crypto Poker Tournament: Big-Stacking Sats for COVID-19
8.4.2020
The Giving Block is co-organizing an online poker tournament to benefit COVID-19 charities. Although many of the faces are familiar, the game is open to all
Jack Dorsey Donates 28% of His Wealth to Global COVID-19 Relief
7.4.2020
Jack Dorsey donates $1 billion to global COVID-19 relief — pledges to uproot existential problems facing the world