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UAE Health Authorities Launch Blockchain-Based Platform for Verifying Health Data Validity and Reliability

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City, and other authorities have come together to launch a blockchain-based system for health data storage.  The blockchain-based platform has been created to improve the efficiencies of smart healthcare services and to streamline the search of health facilities as … Continue reading UAE Health Authorities Launch Blockchain-Based Platform for Verifying Health Data Validity and Reliability

Blockchain Increasingly Leveraged by China to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak

Amid the coronavirus epidemic that has been ravaging China, there have been concerns raised about how this would affect the growth of technology within the region. The country has since turned to the use of blockchain technology to keep track of the supply of virus prevention materials, manage medical data, and in getting public opinion. … Continue reading Blockchain Increasingly Leveraged by China to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak

What Can We Learn From Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Coronavirus Outbreak Contingency Plan for Employees?

The coronavirus has dominated mainstream media coverage as countries outside of China has been seeing an increase of cases as the death toll reaches 2,700 worldwide. Coronavirus cases in South Korea have reached 1,140, while the recent outbreak in Italy has caused more than 320 infections and 90 cases in Iran.  The World Health Organization … Continue reading What Can We Learn From Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's Coronavirus Outbreak Contingency Plan for Employees?

Mashreq Bank and DIFC Launch First KYC Blockchain Platform in UAE

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Mashreq Bank announced the launch of the region’s first blockchain data-sharing platform which went live on March 1. The initiative, known as Know Your Customer (KYC), supports licensed businesses and corporations when opening digital bank accounts by leveraging blockchain to allow instant identity verification. According to the publication, the new … Continue reading Mashreq Bank and DIFC Launch First KYC Blockchain Platform in UAE

UK Law Enforcers Blow the Whistle on Bitcoin Fraudsters Taking Advantage of Coronavirus Outbreak

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc, having claimed more than 3,000 lives and infecting more than 100,000 people globally, tension has become inevitable. The UK police have raised the alarm on fraudsters swindling Britons by demanding Bitcoin payments amid coronavirus scare.  Egocentric motives The UK law enforcers noted that scammers have been latching … Continue reading UK Law Enforcers Blow the Whistle on Bitcoin Fraudsters Taking Advantage of Coronavirus Outbreak

Russia’s Central Bank Will Ban Crypto Issuance and Trading in Upcoming “Digital Financial Assets” Bill

The head of the legal department at Bank of Russia, Alexey Guznov, revealed that the coming bill on “Digital Financial Assets” will ban the circulation and issuance of cryptocurrencies. He stated that Russia’s central bank does not believe that crypto trading and issuance should be legal in the nation in an interview with the Russian … Continue reading Russia’s Central Bank Will Ban Crypto Issuance and Trading in Upcoming “Digital Financial Assets” Bill

Blockchain Deals Are Shifting from the US to China, CB Insights Report

 Venture Capital(VC) deals in blockchain have been dominated by the U.S and China over the past four years according to a new report by CB Insights.   According to The Blockchain Report 2020 by CB Insights, while both countries remain the dominant blockchain locations, there has been a dramatic migration East. In 2015 around 51% of blockchain … Continue reading Blockchain Deals Are Shifting from the US to China, CB Insights Report

Coronavirus Tracking and Surveillance May Have Consequences for the Protection of Personal Data Privacy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently stated that the coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating,” as 20% of the world’s population goes into lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus. People are told to stay at home as the world is entering a critical week, with over 381,761 cases confirmed around the … Continue reading Coronavirus Tracking and Surveillance May Have Consequences for the Protection of Personal Data Privacy

California Governor Gavin Newsom Warns Bitcoin Scams are Targeting Public In COVID-19 Market

In his live stream speech, California governor Gavin Newsom asked the public to remain cautious against Bitcoin fraudsters who try to capitalize on the coronavirus fears. The California governor becomes the latest government official to speak about Bitcoin in the public address, joining the likes of US Treasury Steve Mnuchin and President Donald Trump. California Governor … Continue reading California Governor Gavin Newsom Warns Bitcoin Scams are Targeting Public In COVID-19 Market

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

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