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Curse on Indian Crypto Industry: First the RBI Ban, Now Novel Coronavirus
24.3.2020
Since the turn of the millennium, India has established on the world stage as a nation that embraces innovative technologies. It is this very reason that when Satoshi Nakamoto invented Bitcoin, expectations from the sub-continent were extremely high. However, what unfolded could rightly be termed...
Alleged Operators of $722M Crypto Scheme Seek Jail Release Amid COVID-19 Fears
24.3.2020
The accused scammers’ lawyers have identified several health and safety concerns at the facility
Cash Crisis: National Currencies Plunge in the Wake of Coronavirus
24.3.2020
Announcing an open-ended QE program Monday for unprecedented asset purchasing, the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to purchase assets "in the amounts needed," signaling the beginning of a virtually unlimited easing effort which will include moving into corporate bonds for the first time.
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In COVID-19 Stimulus, US Congress Eyes Digital Dollar to Send Aid to the Unbanked
23.3.2020
In draft COVID-10 stimulus bill, US Congress considers digital dollar to distribute aid package to Americans outside of traditional financial systems
Alongside Market Relief Package, US CFTC Warns of COVID-19-Linked Crypto Scams
23.3.2020
The CFTC warns investors against the increased amount of crypto scams taking advantage of coronavirus news
House Stimulus Bills Envision ‘Digital Dollar’ to Ease Coronavirus Recession
23.3.2020
Proposed legislation meant to shore up the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic includes a recommendation to create a digital dollar
Privacy Advocates Are Sounding Alarms Over Coronavirus Surveillance
23.3.2020
Crises provide opportunities for surveillance architecture to move forward, say privacy advocates. This time is no different
Hackers Steal and Publish Medical Data of Firm Researching Coronavirus Using Ransomware
23.3.2020
A UK firm researching the coronavirus was compromised by ransomware, the hackers published sensitive data online
The Multi Trillion-Dollar Stimulus Package: These Are the US Corporations Begging for Bailouts
23.3.2020
The coronavirus outbreak has caused considerable damage to the global economy and this week the U.S. is facing the onslaught of the scare. As Republicans and Democrats battle in congress over a 2020 stimulus plan, corporate industries are leaping at the chance to get a bailout. While the Fed tosses...
Into the Unknown: No Limit on Fed Money Injections
23.3.2020
Drastic measures are being taken by the Federal Reserve as Wall Street reels from fresh predictions of a steep drop-off in economic output due to coronavirus-related lockdowns, business disruptions and job losses
BTC-Friendly Senator Rand Paul Tests Positive For Coronavirus
23.3.2020
Pro-Bitcoin former U.S. presidential candidate is the first senator to test positive for coronavirus and faces criticism for irresponsible behavior
HashCash Consultants to Launch ‘Corona Fund Index Cryptocurrency’
23.3.2020
HashCash claims that its corona token is inversely correlated to the S&P 500 through being backed by an inverse ETF
Coronavirus Bailouts: US Banking Watchdogs Waive Hundreds of Regulations, Red Tape, Financial Oversight
23.3.2020
In 2019, cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses saw more regulation than any year prior. G20 finance ministers, central bank governors, and regulators cracked down hard on the bitcoin industry. However, during the covid-19 scare, U.S. authorities have been dropping regulations on a whim, making...
Bitcoin, Gold Spike as Fed Reserve Unveils Unlimited Coronavirus Stimulus Package
23.3.2020
The Federal Reserve has announced a quantitative easing package with no upper limit to support the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus crisis
Bitcoin Faces Critical Week to Confirm Safe Haven Potential — Analyst
23.3.2020
Bitcoin’s strength in the face of fresh stock market turmoil is making analysts quietly confident about its future as a safe-haven
Coronavirus Killing Smartphone Production Globally: How Does it Impact the Crypto Industry?
23.3.2020
Since the turn of this millennium, the world has seen several epidemics like SARS, Bird Flu, Swine Flu, Ebola, etc. However, none of them was as dangerous as the current pandemic, novel Coronavirus. At the time of writing this article, COVID-19 has infected over 260,000 people, killing more than...
The US Needs a Wartime Effort to Win the Coronavirus Battle
23.3.2020
The coronavirus crisis is three crises in one. They require a co-ordinated cross-boundary effort to avert, says the COO of Bitwise Asset Management
'This Will and Needs to Be Bitcoin’s Year' Says Mike Novogratz
23.3.2020
The macro backdrop exposed by virus-stricken world markets is exactly why Bitcoin was created, argues Galaxy Digital founder Mike Novogratz
Liquid Gold vs Digital Gold: Why Bitcoin Beats Oil in the Current Climate
23.3.2020
Extreme volatility. Sudden loss of value. A purported store of value. An economic hedge. An alternative to gold. On the face of it, bitcoin and oil have a lot in common. Both markets have been buffeted by the covid-19 economic downturn, but while bitcoin has stabilized, oil keeps plummeting. What...
Baidu and Google Trends See Increased Interest in Purchasing Bitcoin
23.3.2020
Search results on Google and Baidu indicate a surge in the number of people interested in purchasing Bitcoin