The pandemic was oil on top of an already burning inflationary problem, soon to grow into a wildfire.Well before COVID-19 first made landfall on American soil, the United States’ national debt stood at some $22 trillion, and the U.S. Federal Reserve had pivoted from an...
There are monumental changes coming to the world, and Bitcoin serves to defend the individual’s interest.The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the world and life as we know it. Restrictions on society by governments, including using masks and social distancing, has created a new normal. Lockdowns that have shut down small businesses, combined with inflation caused by excess money printing by central...
There are various factors resulting from the pandemic that have influenced the bitcoin price.When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the globe at the beginning of 2020, many sectors were adversely affected. For instance, the hospitality and airline industries took a dip due to travel...
Professional cricket star Brett Lee has donated one bitcoin to a fund offering relief for Indian hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases.Brett Lee, a professional cricketer for the Indian Premier League, has donated one bitcoin (worth about $55,000 at the time of this writing) to aid India’s ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.He was inspired by fellow Australian cricket player Pat Cummins,...
2020 was a big year of change for the fintech industry. Is 2021 shaping up to be any different?
New York State’s Governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, announced the launch of a blockchain Covid19 passport to allow the voluntary sharing of Covid19 Vaccination and Test Status. The new passport, which will go by the name of Excelsior Pass, was developed in partnership with IBM using blockchain technology to ensure the authenticity, security, and privacy of [...] The post New York to Accelerate Business...
The World Economic Forum has recognized OriginTrail for its proposed blockchain-based solution geared towards supply chain maintenance of COVID-19 essential resources. OriginTrail submitted a proposal for the creation of a Trusted COVID-19 Essential Supplies Repository of certified and safe products that is vetted by blockchain technology....
Right now, America is heating up. Our mass is collectively shifting and vibrating at a higher and higher rate, as we endure abrasive alterations in our lives. Catalysts in society serve as flames that heat up the environments of people and make changes occur. A lot of this heat is being applied by money right now. There is a large group of people...
It's the year of the ox, and many traders and investors are holding their bitcoin in anticipation of a bullish market trend.
At a time when global travel restrictions are intensifying, there has never been a greater need for technology to come to the rescue, and ShareRing is proposing one innovative solution. The blockchain personal identification solutions provider is developing an Open World Passport with the aim of helping to reopen borders while solving privacy concerns for the user. The innovative solution includes secure proof...
Bitcoin and stock markets jumped in anticipation of President-elect Joe Biden's plans for a COVID-19 stimulus package amid rising employment claims. Democratic Government Add More Stimulus The S&P 500 index gained 0.3%, trading at par with its all-time high value of $3,826.7. Bitcoin also pushed towards $40,000 yet again, favoring strong demand and Biden's stimulus news acting as a robust catalyst....
A UK IT engineer who mistakenly threw away a hard drive with around £210 million ($288 million) of bitcoin on it is applying to the local government to search wasteland for the device. Read more: UK Treasury Calls for Feedback on Approach to Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Regulation
The narrative for higher gains in the stock market, gold, and Bitcoin following more stimulus failed on Monday. Instead, a new aggressive strain of coronavirus took center stage, fueling apprehensions of...
However you look at it, 2020 was a year of seismic change for the crypto industry and beyond. The Black Swan that swept the world caused immense devastation, upending life for millions of people on every corner of the globe. To date, Coronavirus has claimed over 1.5 million lives, to say nothing of the economic...
The coronavirus pandemic has taken 2020 by storm and has led to a major panic in all markets: stocks, securities, forex, commodities, crypto, etc. Amidst any global event or uncertainty, the safe havens for investors are the negatively correlated assets to the market. Traditionally, these assets have been gold, USD, government securities, defensive stocks (health, food, utilities), and cash. Of late, Bitcoin has...
Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine announcement for preventing COVID-19 has shaken Bitcoin and equities markets. ...
IBM, VIDT Datalink, and other project partners are excited to announce the use of a Corona Safety Indicator sensor which will help to identify poorly ventilated spaces where Covid-19 can thrive. These sensors will be integrated into their much-anticipated Internet of Environments project roll-out. This indicator, manufactured by Factory Lab, will greatly help in the battle against Covid-19 by measuring the air quality...
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