Coronavirus

Blockchain

World Economic Forum Looks to Blockchain for Supply Chain Woes

The World Economic Forum said Monday that blockchain and digitization can help supply chains survive crises like COVID-19.

News  ·  7 April 2020
China

China Is Winning the Coronavirus Information War

The coronavirus crisis creates a geopolitical opportunity for China, starting with digital currencies, says Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise.

Markets  ·  6 April 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin, Equities Markets Rally on Signs of Hope

"Looks like we're piggybacking on equities with some data possibly indicating virus peaking," says a trader of bitcoin's 5 percent jump Monday.

Markets  ·  6 April 2020
Digital Dollar

How Blockchain Tech Can Make Coronavirus Relief More Effective

Smart contracts and distributed ledgers can bring accountability and certainty to coronavirus relief efforts, says economist Stephanie Hurder.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 April 2020
Binance

Binance Donated $2.4M in Coronavirus Medical Supplies; CZ Pledges More

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said his exchange had donated $2.4 million in crypto to buying medical supplies to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak, and plans to donate up to $5 million total.

News  ·  3 April 2020
Bitcoin

Ether-Bitcoin Price Volatility Spread Hits 4-Month Low

Some cryptocurrencies are hairier rides than others. But there may not be much difference in price volatility between the top two in the months ahead.

Markets  ·  3 April 2020
Gaming

Blockchain Gaming, Messaging Apps See User Growth Amid Coronavirus Lockdowns

Coronavirus lockdowns have led to a relative surge in a small corner of the cryptocurrency space: its more casual and entertaining end.

Tech  ·  3 April 2020
Coronavirus

Cambrial Capital to Shut Down After Coronavirus Tanks Markets: Sources

Cambrial Capital, a crypto-focused fund of funds, is quietly winding down its operations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Business  ·  3 April 2020
Latin America

As Governments Rush to Track Coronavirus, Honduras May Offer a Privacy-First Model

A blockchain startup working in Honduras may show world governments how to limit surveillance overreach while still fighting the deadly coronavirus.

Business  ·  2 April 2020
China

How Coronavirus Is Accelerating the End of Globalism, Feat. Peter Zeihan

The American-led global order has been unraveling for 30 years, and COVID-19 may be the blow that changes it once and for all.

People  ·  1 April 2020
Mining

Bitfury Latest to Donate Crypto Mining Power to Coronavirus Research

Bitfury has dedicated its GPU miners to the Folding@home project, which is studying the novel coronavirus in hopes of developing a vaccine.

News  ·  1 April 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Ends Q1 Down 10%, Outperforming Equities in Coronavirus Crisis

Bitcoin ended the first quarter of 2020 down from the start of the year, but not as badly as the record-setting losses suffered by global equities.

Markets  ·  31 March 2020
Decentralization

Remote Working Proves Unexpected Hero as Half of US Economy Shifts to Home Offices

To those who believe in a digital future in which decentralization makes systems more resilient, the coronavirus crisis has expedited the inevitable.

Business  ·  31 March 2020
Coronavirus

Letter from the Philippines: Life During Coronavirus

Leah Callon Butler works out where to stash her cash and tries to tell fact from fiction amid the coronavirus shutdown in the Philippines.

People  ·  31 March 2020
Markets

Crypto Markets Can Never Close, and That’s a Good Thing

Should markets temporarily close even temporarily to calm investor panic? Noelle Acheson says no while crypto markets can’t. Both are good things.

Markets  ·  31 March 2020