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Remote Working Proves Unexpected Hero as Half of US Economy Shifts to Home Offices
31.3.2020
To those who believe in a digital future in which decentralization makes systems more resilient, the coronavirus crisis has expedited the inevitable
Bitcoin, Stablecoins, DeFi and Privacy: How COVID-19 Is Changing Key Crypto Narratives
30.3.2020
How the once-in-a-generation COVID-19 pandemic is shifting the way with think and talk about different parts of the crypto industry - from bitcoin to DeFi to stablecoins
Egypt Limits Bank and ATM Withdrawals Citing Rampant Cash Outflow and Coronavirus Fears
30.3.2020
On Sunday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced it had instructed financial institutions in the country to put withdrawal limits in place for cash. Regional reports disclose that Egyptian residents can only withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($640) and businesses can only withdraw 50,000 pounds...
Bitcoin Mining Roundup: BTC Regains 100 Exahash, Miners Close Shop, Pre-Halving Shake-Up
30.3.2020
In 44 days, BTC miners will face the third reward halving as the block subsidy will soon shrink from 12.5 to 6.25 coins per block. Following the market carnage in mid-March, BTC’s hashrate plummeted 44% to a 2020 low of 75 exahash per second (EH/s). Since then the hashrate has climbed back...
Riot Blockchain Says Coronavirus Outbreak Might Hurt Crypto Mining Farms
30.3.2020
Riot Blockchain's 10-K filing captures the fear COVID-19 is sowing in American companies
Porn Industry Thrives During Lockdown — These Sites Are Cryptocurrency-Friendly
29.3.2020
Porn sites have been experiencing increased traffic as the number of people under lockdown or quarantine rises due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many of these sites accept cryptocurrencies, including Pornhub. The popular porn site currently offers residents of some countries free premium membership...
Algorand Launches Blockchain-Based Global Coronavirus Survey
29.3.2020
Algorand wants both healthy and sick people to fill out its survey, and to update on their condition to generate a database
World Health Organization Launches Blockchain Platform to Fight COVID-19
28.3.2020
The World Health Organization's DLT platform was built on Hyperledger Fabric in partnership with Hacera, IBM and Microsoft
While Some Hoard Dollar Bills, Others Envision Germy Cash’s Quick Demise
28.3.2020
Is a cash-based society sustainable in a pandemic? Hoarders say yes. Health experts say maybe. Visionaries say no: It’s a moment for systemic change
World Health Organization Teams With IBM, Oracle on Blockchain-Based Coronavirus Data Hub
27.3.2020
Big names like IBM, Oracle and the World Health Organization (WHO) will use blockchain technology to track data relating to the coronavirus pandemic
How a Flurry of ‘Digital Dollar’ Proposals Made It to Congress
27.3.2020
Law professors who've long pushed for a digital dollar worked with Congress to bring the concept to a series of coronavirus relief bills earlier this week
Don’t Apply 2008 Thinking to Today’s Crisis
27.3.2020
Economists, analysts and big bank CEOs tell us that there is nothing to fear because this time is different from 2008. If only it were so simple
Making Bitcoin Go Viral: Could Endless Printing Trigger a Hyperbitcoinization Event?
26.3.2020
Hyperbitcoinization has been defined as “a state where bitcoin becomes the world’s dominant form of money.” But what actually needs to happen for bitcoin to ‘go viral’? As it turns out, a hyperbitcoinization event may be more likely than many suspect, especially in...
China Is Drafting Laws for the Circulation of National Digital Currency
26.3.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China’s central bank has reportedly completed the basic development of the nation’s central bank digital currency. The central bank is now drafting legislation for its circulation, according to local media. A number of patents have revealed what...
World’s Largest Banks Losing Stock Value During Weeks Marked by Pandemic
25.3.2020
The spreading coronavirus infection is taking a toll on the global economy and traditional financial institutions are already hurting. The world’s largest banks have seen their stocks losing value over the past weeks and months while facing cash withdrawal pressure and preparing to deal with...
Fired Employees’ Harassment Suit Against TRON Will Move to Private Arbitration
25.3.2020
A judge granted Justin Sun’s motion to compel arbitration in a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination and workplace harassment at the TRON Foundation
8 US States Follow DHS in Naming ‘Blockchain Managers’ as Essential Employees in Coronavirus Crisis
24.3.2020
At least eight U.S. states have directed “blockchain managers” in food and agriculture to keep working through COVID-19 shutdowns following guidance from the Department of Homeland Security, though it remains unclear who this includes
Shelter-in-Place for Cash? 2 Bills Submitted by US Congress Mention ‘Digital Dollars’
24.3.2020
During the last few days, members of the U.S. Congress have been trying to pen a stimulus plan to help the American economy. Since then, a few bills have been submitted by representatives and two particular proposals House democrats have tabled talk about a “digital dollar”...
‘Digital Dollar’ Stripped From Latest US Coronavirus Relief Bill
24.3.2020
The latest version of a U.S. House bill to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic no longer includes any language around a digital dollar, though a Financial Services Committee bill still does
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