Category Archive For "coronavirus"
The UN’s ‘decade of delivery’ needs blockchain to succeed
Emerging technologies are essential to fasten SDGs, but this shouldn’t come at the expense of prudence and careful evaluation.
Brazil plans to track COVID-19 vaccinations using blockchain tech
In the midst of a country-wide COVID-19 vaccination effort, Brazil looks to add blockchain-based tracking to the equation.
in coronavirus, Decentralization, Government, Job, P2P
The reasons why I left a comfortable government job for crypto
What was behind my decision to leave a government position and continue down a path within the crypto and blockchain space.
DeFi and healthcare: A trillion-dollar opportunity for the taking
When applied to healthcare, DeFi becomes a very fundamental disruption with the greatest impact.
Mystery shoppers reveal that banks are struggling with COVID-19 response
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, banks are reluctant to suggest alternative channels to their customers, says report.
South Korean gov pledges to bring blockchain voting into people’s homes
Blockchain could soon be integrated into South Korean apartments.
in Bitcoin, coronavirus
COVID-19 shook out retail investors but emboldened BTC whales: Report
Some bought the dip, others decided to wait it out.
Pandemic has accelerated adoption of digital currency: ECB President
EU residents are becoming more comfortable with digital and contactless payments.
Crypto meetups are dangerous to health and wealth, South Koreans warned
The warning is not just because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Blockchain-based app easing pandemic travel launched
That’s one less travel headache
in Bitcoin, coronavirus, Fiat Money, Gold, Markets, Markets News, Stocks
Bitcoin may sustain $10K as gold nears ‘inflection point’ vs. stocks
Gold and Bitcoin as safe havens may be about to outperform stocks, a Bloomberg strategist says.
Scam warning as Columbia’s President ‘endorses’ Bitcoin Era
Not even the Colombian president is exempt from being impersonated by Bitcoin scammers.
Institutional crypto interest hasn’t been affected by COVID-19
In a world where almost every asset has shown vulnerability, digital assets have proven themselves to be reliable.
in Binance, Blockchain, coronavirus
Binance Charity and Integro Foundation raise $1 million for PPEs
More donations can be expected.
in coronavirus, DLT, Health, Medicine
A minster’s look at healthcare: Providing fertile ground for blockchain innovation
Further breakthrough deployments of DLT solutions have the potential to strengthen healthcare systems globally.
A Blockchain company in Seoul may be ground zero for a fresh resurgence of COVID-19
A major South Korean tech hub is under scrutiny by local health authorities.
Japan’s Finance Minister: Blockchain Can Help in Fight Against COVID
Taro Aso, Japan’s finance minister, said blockchain could provide one possible solution to COVID contact tracing, emphasizing privacy.
in AML, Blockchain, CBDC, Central Bank, coronavirus, DLT, Government, IRS, qatar, taxes, United States
Qatar’s National Solarized Fintech Strategy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic might help to further Qatar’s national strategy in the fintech and blockchain spaces to reduce the crisis’s impact.
Bitcoin Ransomware and Remote Working: What the Future Holds
With the global COVID-19 pandemic redefining how people work and learn, the possibility of an increase in ransomware attacks is very high.
Korean Tourist Hotspot Mandates Use of COVID-19 Blockchain App
South Korean tourist island tries to stay open and safe with blockchain technology.
