Binance Continues to Show Support for Measures Against the Coronavirus

With over a month gone since the outbreak of the now dreaded coronavirus, charity organizations, social groups have been credited with the progress being made to contain the spread of the disease. Thanks to the efforts of the Chinese government, multiple provinces and cities have recorded no increase in the number of people infected. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Binance Continues to Show Support for Measures Against the Coronavirus

Binance Launches 'Crypto Against COVID' Charity Project To Fight Global Pandemic

On March 25, Binance in its blog post announced the launch of its new fundraising project titled ‘Crypto Against COVID’ which aims to raise $5 million in cryptocurrencies. The funds will be used to buy medical equipment for the countries worst affected by Coronavirus. “Binance will be leading this effort with an initial donation of … Continue reading Binance Launches 'Crypto Against COVID' Charity Project To Fight Global Pandemic

Blockchain Against Corona: How the World Health Organization Uses DLT Compared to the Rest of the Globe

With disruptive technology including blockchain being continuously deployed to tackle the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has chosen to partner with leading technology and blockchain companies to build a distributed ledger technology-based platform to share data. These companies include IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, and decentralized platform Hacera. The platform, MiPasa will be utilizing … Continue reading Blockchain Against Corona: How the World Health Organization Uses DLT Compared to the Rest of the Globe

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Leverages Coronavirus Pandemic for National Petro Adoption

Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro has announced a new campaign aiming to help the medical staff in his nation by airdropping one Petro to each actively working doctor amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Venezuelan government is determined to take the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to boost the adoption of its national cryptocurrency in the country. … Continue reading Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Leverages Coronavirus Pandemic for National Petro Adoption

Could IBM’s Blockchain Platform be the Solution to Disrupted Healthcare Supply Chains Caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic?

New York’s largest nonprofit healthcare group, Northwell Health recently joined IBM’s Rapid Supplier Connect Network, a blockchain project that aims to tackle the disrupted healthcare supply chains caused by the coronavirus pandemic.  Northwell Health comprises over 800 hospitals in New York and has had reportedly adequate supplies to protect COVID-19 patients and hospital staff during … Continue reading Could IBM’s Blockchain Platform be the Solution to Disrupted Healthcare Supply Chains Caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic?

VeChain and Bayer China Team up for Blockchain-based Healthcare Project, Here’s What it Means for China

Pharmaceutical giant Bayer is now working with the Chinese crypto project VeChain on a blockchain-based medical traceability and supply chain program.  In a tweet by the VeChain Foundation, the firm stated Bayer China – the Far Eastern unit of the medical giant – will utilize the former’s blockchain expertise to track clinical drugs across the … Continue reading VeChain and Bayer China Team up for Blockchain-based Healthcare Project, Here’s What it Means for China

US Stocks, Oil, and Bitcoin Price Plunge, Hinting Second Wave of Coronavirus Cases

Stocks have seen their worst day in three months, as the market has been concerned about a possible second wave of coronavirus cases as lockdowns have been easing in certain states in the US. Along with the risk of a second wave of infections in a few of the US states, US President Donald Trump’s … Continue reading US Stocks, Oil, and Bitcoin Price Plunge, Hinting Second Wave of Coronavirus Cases

New Zealand Police Froze $140 Million in Assets and Crypto From Alleged BTC-e Exchange Money-Launderer Alexander Vinnik

New Zealand police have revealed that they have frozen NZD$140 million ($90 million) from Canton Business Corp and its company owner Alexander Vinnik who were holding funds in a New Zealand company. Vinnik is now in French custody but is also wanted in the US. Andrew Coster, New Zealand Police Commissioner, stated that they had … Continue reading New Zealand Police Froze $140 Million in Assets and Crypto From Alleged BTC-e Exchange Money-Launderer Alexander Vinnik

Bitcoin Could Follow S&P 500’s Potential Fall After Slight Bullish Trend from US Employment Report

Bitcoin showed signs of a slight bullish uptick in its first session in July and maintained a short-term positive correlation with the S&5 500.  Bitcoin price managed to climb a little bit higher on July 1, after mirroring the upside moves the S&P 500 made on the same day. The cryptocurrency rose 1.14 percent and … Continue reading Bitcoin Could Follow S&P 500’s Potential Fall After Slight Bullish Trend from US Employment Report

McAfee Comes Clean on His Statement of Bitcoin, in Wake of His 'Dickening'

In recent news, John McAfee appeared to have retracted his previous statement regarding Bitcoin, now claiming he never believed that Bitcoin would hit $1 million dollar in pricing.  McAfee Knows It All for Bitcoin The founder of one of the world’s top cybersecurity companies, McAfee Associates, predicted confidently in June 2017 that crypto’s top digital asset, Bitcoin (BTC), would hit a $1 million dollar per Bitcoin pricing by the end of the year 2020. He … Continue reading McAfee Comes Clean on His Statement of Bitcoin, in Wake of His 'Dickening'

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