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How I’m Coping With Spain’s Coronavirus Lockdown
17.3.2020
Noelle Acheson shares details and perspective on the first few days in Spanish lockdown
Chinese Journalist Shares Report on COVID-19 on Ethereum, Bypassing Censor
17.3.2020
Sarah Zheng published an interview with a Chinese doctor on Ethereum to get past censors
Spanish Securities Watchdog Halts Short Selling Amid Coronavirus Caused Recession
17.3.2020
Spain has banned short selling for a month, although extension for additional periods is still possible
Experts Say the Fed’s QE Program Will Strengthen Bitcoin – One Way or Another
17.3.2020
While QE may be anathema to crypto hardliners, some experts agree the net effect on bitcoin prices is positive
18 Ethereum Conference Attendees Got Coronavirus, Buterin Not On the List
17.3.2020
An important spreadsheet has been making its way through the Cryptoverse - that of an Ethereum conference attendees who have tested positive for coronavirus - potentially as a warning to others.
Popular Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) took place from March 3 until March 5 this year in Paris...
Bitcoin Cash Meetups Go Virtual in Japan to Prevent Coronavirus Spread
17.3.2020
As part of the measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Tokyo Bitcoin Cash Meetup group plans to let members attend virtually
Argentinean Gov’t Blockchain Hacked to Spread Fake News on Coronavirus
16.3.2020
False information on the Coronavirus pandemic spread across Argentina’s blockchain-based government announcement
Ethereum Community Grapples With Coronavirus as EthCC Cases Tick Upward
16.3.2020
A number of attendees who contracted COVID-19 at an Ethereum conference in Paris have gone public with their diagnoses in what some are calling an act of "radical transparency."
Market Recession Was a Long Time Coming, Not Coronavirus Surprise: Research
16.3.2020
Market research firm Crebaco that the current market recession was long coming and was not caused by just the Coronavirus
NVIDIA Calls on GPU Miners to Combat Coronavirus
16.3.2020
The U.S. chip manufacturer launched a proposal to relocate unused GPU power to support COVID-19 research
How Crypto Is Fighting Coronavirus: Hacks, Info, Perspectives
16.3.2020
Hacks, perspectives and info on coronavirus from the crypto community at large. Have something to add? Tweet @CoinDesk #CoronaEfforts
The Fed’s $700B Bazooka Misfires, Feat. CoinDesk’s Michael Casey and Noelle Acheson
16.3.2020
Far from reassuring the markets, the Fed’s dramatic action over the weekend seems to have spooked them instead
Governments Face Trade-Offs on Privacy in Fight Against Coronavirus
16.3.2020
Safeguarding privacy rights is tricky during a time of pandemic and panic
Bitcoin Reacts to Fed’s 0% Rate Drop, Reserve Requirements Removed, $700B in Stimulus
16.3.2020
On Sunday, the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed the benchmark short-term rate by 100 basis points bringing it to zero. In addition to the rate cut, the Fed promised $700 billion in bond purchases and eliminated all reserve requirements for smaller financial institutions. However, the Fed’s rate...
Ripple Lead Developer Advises on Remote Work Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
16.3.2020
As the coronavirus pandemic makes remote work a necessity, a leading software engineer at a Ripple team offers advice
Extreme Social Distancing: Self-Quarantine Diary, Day 1
16.3.2020
How did we get in this mess? How do we get out of it? What will the post-coronavirus world look like? First in an occasional series
John McAfee Says Coronavirus Could Be a Conspiracy by World Superpowers
16.3.2020
Computer scientist John McAfee is known for speaking his mind with holding back, which has also landed him in trouble on several occasions. However, he continues to share his opinions without any filters, and he has done exactly that about the latest pandemic Coronavirus. While the world is finding...
Largest Blockchain Conference in Japan Postponed Due to Coronavirus
16.3.2020
TEAMZ Blockchain Summit is the latest blockchain-related conference to postpone amid coronavirus concerns
Sending Cash to Friends and Family Through Bitcoin ATMs Is Safer Than Crowding Bank Offices During Pandemic
16.3.2020
Transferring money over traditional channels may involve a lot of queuing in lines these days. Authorities around the world are trying to prevent large groups of people gathering in confined spaces to reduce the risk of transmitting the coronavirus infection. Remittances are a lifeline for people...
Crypto Carnage, Fears of $1,000 BTC, MakerDAO Crisis: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 9–15
15.3.2020
In this week’s Hodler’s Digest, Bitcoin’s dramatic decline, MakerDAO left with bad debt worth millions, and how a BTC miner ended up with an $8M windfall