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Moderátorka StarDance má Covid-19, Česká televize zatím s přenosem počítá
25.10.2021
Klíčový pořad podzimního schématu České televize se potýká s nepříjemným problémem. Moderátorce taneční show StarDance Tereze Kostkové vyšel pozitivní test na onemocnění covid-19. Veřejnoprávní médium nyní ve spolupráci s hygieniky řeší další postup
Cash2Bitcoin: As Bitcoin Greatly Outperforms S&P 500, Bitcoin ATMs Gain in Popularity
7.10.2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and after an initial dip, the stock market has performed exceptionally well for such an economically uncertain time. The SPDR S&P 500 electronically traded fund (ETF), which provides a good indicator of the stock market’s overall performance...
IMF Head Says Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Reliable, Hard to Think of Bitcoin as Money
6.10.2021
Digital currencies backed by central banks are the most reliable form of digital money, according to IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva. At the same time, to think of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin as money is difficult, believes the chief executive of the international financial...
Remittances to Africa Set to Drop by 5.4 % to $41 Billion — Covid-19 Pandemic and High Sending Costs Blamed
21.9.2021
According to findings from the Continental Migration Report 2021, remittances to African countries are projected to decrease from the $44 billion recorded in 2020 to $41 billion. The Covid Effect As expected, the Covid-19 pandemic is identified as one of the main causes of the decline. However...
Laos Authorizes Cryptocurrency Mining and Trading Activities
18.9.2021
Laos has authorized a series of cryptocurrency mining and trading projects in the country, looking for another source of income to supplement the losses caused by the drop in tourism due to COVID-19 related measures. Six companies have been authorized to start cryptocurrency trading and mining...
More Zimbabwean Artists Pivot to NFTs as Bubble Concerns Grow
2.9.2021
A Zimbabwean artist, Greatjoy Ndlovu, joined the growing list of African artists pivoting to the non-fungible tokens (NFT) market after his digital artwork was sold for 0.7 ethereum. The sale, which took place on the Async Art NFT marketplace, is Ndlovu’s first foray into the digital...
Bitcoin Miners May Face Major Semiconductor Shortage — Sub-16 Nanometer Chip Costs to Rise by 20%
25.8.2021
Fears of a major semiconductor chip shortage have started to make headlines again as the chips power nearly everything from new cars, phones, computers, and a myriad of other items. Reports stemming from Malaysia show that semiconductor manufacturers are dealing with an uptick in Covid-19 cases...
Problémy s nedostatkem čipů prohloubí sílící covid-19 v Malajsii
25.8.2021
Nárůst počtu případů onemocnění covid-19 v Malajsii může zhoršit celosvětový nedostatek čipů. Tři klíčoví dodavatelé v zemi jsou totiž silně ovlivněni rostoucí vlnou infekce. Situace by mohla vést k prodloužení výpadku a omezení výrobních kapacit v závodech.
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Blockchain Entrepreneur to Regulators: ‘Crypto Community a Useful Ally’
16.8.2021
To many people, the year 2020 will probably go down in history as one of the most consequential of the century. After all, it was the year when governments, health professionals, and business owners all seemed to have a common goal: stopping the spread of Covid-19 at all costs. Indeed, in...
Does Jack Dorsey Support Voluntaryism? Twitter CEO Shares Murray Rothbard’s Book ‘Anatomy of the State’
14.8.2021
Ever since the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, started appreciating the crypto asset bitcoin, crypto enthusiasts have been following his coattails. However, there are very mixed views about Dorsey because while some people adore him, others are skeptical of his goals as his firm has been...
Global Charity Organization Launches Crypto-Based Vouchers for Vulnerable Groups in Kenya, Ecuador
14.8.2021
The global charity organization, CARE, has created crypto-based vouchers that will be distributed to women and select groups in Africa and Latin America. According to CARE, these vouchers will be redeemable for goods, services or cash and linked to the needs of recipients. However, in its statement...
Covid-19 Restrictions and Forex Shortages Hit PriceSmart Sales
11.8.2021
Currency shortages induced by Covid-19 restrictions saw PriceSmart deciding on reducing the imports. One that led to a significant slowdown in the sales of net merchandise across Trinidad and Tobago. This is for the period ending 31st of May 2021 and constitutes the third quarter for 2021. Sherry...
Očkovaní mají poloviční úmrtnost na covid-19 než neočkovaní, ukázala indická studie
6.8.2021
Indická studie zkoumala klinické výsledky více než 1000 pacientů • Zjistila, že plně očkovaní mají poloviční šanci, že zemřou • Výsledky korelují s dalšími studiemi zkoumajícími účinnost vakcín
Fed’s Vice Chair Says Tapering May Happen in 2021, Senator Joe Manchin ‘Alarmed Over Record Amount of Stimulus Injections’
6.8.2021
The U.S. central bank’s vice chairman Richard Clarida explained on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve could begin tapering large asset purchases this year. Also, that the first interest rate hike since the onset of Covid-19 could happen in 2023. Meanwhile, despite members of the Fed saying...
Ghana Vice President Praises Central Bank’s CBDC Initiative, Says Digital Currencies Can Boost Intra-African Trade
30.7.2021
The Ghanaian Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has implored African governments to start exploring digital currencies as such alternatives have the potential to enhance intra-African trade. In addition, such digital currencies allow African countries to carry out all cross-border payments smoothly...
Plicní onemocnění z elektronických cigaret zmátlo lékaře – původně měli podezření na covid-19
28.7.2021
V roce 2019 hýbaly Spojenými státy četné případy plicního onemocnění spojovaného s vapováním elektronických cigaret. V nemocnicích bylo postupně hospitalizováno více než dva tisíce pacientů, přičemž přinejmenším v 68 případech skončila nemoc, označovaná zkratkou EVALI, smrtí.
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PAX West Backtracks, Adopts Stricter Covid-19 Policies
27.7.2021
Last year, PAX West was one of many gaming events to go online due to the pandemic. This year, while E3 and the Tokyo Game Show stayed virtual, PAX East was canceled earlier this spring. But PAX West, on the other hand, decided to allow an in-person event at the Washington State Convention Center...
China Offers Medics Digital Yuan Insurance Policy for Covid-19
21.7.2021
China’s first insurance policy using the digital yuan for settlement has been issued in Shenzhen, local media reported. The new product, targeting medical personnel exposed to coronavirus risks, is offered by the country’s largest insurer, Ping An. The financial giant also has fintech...
$13K Bitcoin price predictions emerge with BTC falling below historic trendline
20.7.2021
The 50-week simple moving average earlier offered incredible support to Bitcoin's long-term bullish bias. But bears took it convincingly during the Monday sell-off
Bitcoin bull outlines 7 steps to more fiscal stimulus and higher BTC prices
20.7.2021
Bitcoin's drop below $30,000 has sparked worries that it is heading to $20,000 next. But is such a massive drop feasible against the current macro fundamentals?