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Nations Around the World Urged to Learn From China in Fighting Coronavirus Using Blockchain

As the number of people contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise at an alarming rate has clocked more than 900,000 cases, governments are being pushed to the wall to tackle this pandemic. As reported by the Global Times on April 1, different stakeholders are urging other nations to embrace China’s effective model in fighting this … Continue reading Nations Around the World Urged to Learn From China in Fighting Coronavirus Using Blockchain

Buy Us Out: Majority of Chinese Blockchain Companies Don't Develop or Even Use Blockchain Technology

Blockchain companies have become a hot property in China over the years, and the rise in company registrations surged following Chinese Leader Xi Jinping announcement last October that the country must strive to become the global blockchain leader. According to a report from China Finance, many larger businesses across China are blockchain companies in name only and in fact have little … Continue reading Buy Us Out: Majority of Chinese Blockchain Companies Don't Develop or Even Use Blockchain Technology

Google Integrates Blockchain Technology to Root Out Fraudulent Actors

Google operates the largest ad exchange in the world and recently decided to start investigating the use of blockchain technology in its exchange to root out “fraudulent actors.” Google claimed that they started integrating blockchain technology into their exchange is nothing but security theater since they would essentially write themselves out of the deal between … Continue reading Google Integrates Blockchain Technology to Root Out Fraudulent Actors

World Sustainability Organization Adopts Blockchain-Based Virtual Audits to Curb COVID-19 Spread

With coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures necessitating self-isolation and social distancing, Friend of the Sea (FOS), a World Sustainability Organization’s project for seafood certification, has embraced blockchain-enabled virtual audits to mitigate the expansion of this pandemic. As a result, FOS has eradicated onsite scrutinies because safety is of the essence during these trying times. Innovative seafood … Continue reading World Sustainability Organization Adopts Blockchain-Based Virtual Audits to Curb COVID-19 Spread

Matrixport Partners with Simplex to Allow Buying Crypto Using Credit Card

SINGAPORE – Matrixport, the Bitmain spin-off and a leading financial service provider for digital assets, today announced a partnership with the leading payment process company Simplex, enabling users to purchase cryptocurrencies using their credit cards directly and securely on Matrixport. With Simplex’s support of more than 20 fiat currencies, including USD, EUR, RUB, GBP, JYP, … Continue reading Matrixport Partners with Simplex to Allow Buying Crypto Using Credit Card

Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many subjects to the forefront: our reliance on oil, manufacturing in China, the need for digital dollars, the frailty of our global supply chain, and our lack of preparation to deal with the outbreak. However, perhaps the strangest topic online and the most unavoidable has been the conspiracy theory chasing … Continue reading Bill Gates' COVID Conspiracy Grows In Italian Parliament, Allegations of Population Control by Political Anti-Vaxxer

US Government Creates Cyber Fraud Task Force to Put an End to Crypto Crime

The US Secret Service is hoping to put an end to the increasing money-laundering cases that have erupted with the rise of COVID-19, by creating a special division, dubbed the Cyber Fraud Task Force (CFTF).  COVID-19 and its New Wave of Cybercrime  With COVID-19 disrupting the economy worldwide, cybercriminals have been capitalizing on the chaos created by the pandemic in order to … Continue reading US Government Creates Cyber Fraud Task Force to Put an End to Crypto Crime

US Government Considers Blockchain as a Stepping Stone to Smarter Food Security

Through its federal agency the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the US government has considered blockchain as one of the technological innovations that will prompt traceability and food safety culture.  A new era of smarter food safety Attributes like conscious consumerism have prompted a traceable food network as people are becoming more concerned about what … Continue reading US Government Considers Blockchain as a Stepping Stone to Smarter Food Security

Europol Empowers Victims with Tools to Fend Off Ransomware Attacks

Europol, European Union’s law enforcement agency, has put together an anti-ransomware initiative that has managed to intercept $630 million dollars and more in ransomware demands, since 2016.   “No More Ransom” Demands  The free scheme that they created, dubbed “No More Ransom,” is a decryption tool repository that helps victims combat cryptocurrency theft and ransomware attacks.   … Continue reading Europol Empowers Victims with Tools to Fend Off Ransomware Attacks

Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky Warns of New Ransomware Devised by Notorious North Korean Ransomware Group

Multinational cybersecurity provider Kaspersky has announced that the notorious North Korean crypto criminal group, Lazarus, is planning on releasing a new ransomware.  Kaspersky Investigates  The new threat, dubbed VHD, is designated to target internal networks of companies in the economic sector. In regards to why the ransomware group often resorted to working in solo ops, … Continue reading Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky Warns of New Ransomware Devised by Notorious North Korean Ransomware Group

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