Coronavirus

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Bitcoin Sees Small Gain as Gold Rallies to One-Month High
Bitcoin is reporting moderate gains on Monday as gold, a safe haven asset, rallies amid renewed coronavirus concerns.
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First Mover: As US Stocks Defy Economic Gravity, Bitcoiners Shudder at March Memory
With the global economy in deep water amid the coronavirus crisis, some cryptocurrency analysts are starting to wonder if a correction in U.S. stocks might prompt another "Bla...
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From Australia to Norway, Contact Tracing Is Struggling to Meet Expectations
The world is awash in COVID-19 contact tracing apps but few seem to be delivering on their promises.
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Microsoft Releases Bitcoin-Based ID Tool as COVID-19 'Passports' Draw Criticism
Microsoft’s Bitcoin-based decentralized identity tool, ION, just went live with a beta version on mainnet.
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The Neil Ferguson Affair Shows the Limits of Science During COVID-19
The depth of the outrage reveals how scandalized the public can become when trusted institutions are shown to be less reliable than expected.
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Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures
Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavi...
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Telegram CEO Donates 10 BTC to Pandemic Relief Effort
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov reportedly donated about $90,000 worth of bitcoin to help alleviate the financial burden of COVID-19 pandemic in Russia.
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$103M Bailout Denied for Coronavirus-Hit Firms in Switzerland's 'Crypto Valley'
The finance director of Switzerland's "Crypto Valley" has been denied a request for extra assistance for blockchain and crypto startups affected by coronavirus funding drought...
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Tencent Is Pouring $70B Into New Tech Including Blockchain
The web giant is earmarking funding for emerging technologies as it seeks to grow after the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Finance and the Real Economy Can't Stay Out of Sync Forever
While Main Street is shut down, the financial world keeps moving as quickly as ever. That's not a sustainable situation, says our columnist.
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