People continue to turn to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to boost their profits even amid a pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the Egyptian economy into recession and deepening unemployment, more and more Egyptians see the benefits of trading and mining Bitcoin as an alternative source of income. According to Al-Monitor, many Egyptians, particularly young […]
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Despite pushing for greater blockchain implementation, privacy was a sticking point for some officials. China’s first blockchain-powered hospital is set to launch sometime in 2021, but some government officials voiced concerns over data security. According to Cn-Healthcare, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University will launch a pilot program by January 2021 as blockchain […]
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Traders expect a slow Q4 for Bitcoin and altcoins, especially as BTC’s dominance rate begins to climb higher. Bitcoin (BTC) price has been stuck in a range for weeks now but traders generally expect a slow fourth quarter for the top-ranked digital asset. Bitcoin quarterly returns (%). Source: Skew.com In 2018 and 2019 Q4 closed […]
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Blockchain-supported decentralization has a chance to improve the difficulties for pharmaceutical and life sciences supply chains. The COVID-19 outbreak, just like any other black swan event before it, revealed systemic weaknesses in a wide variety of industries and processes. With the information age now in full swing, this particular event emphasized the critical importance of […]
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The pullback in the value of Yearn.finance and Aave signals that the DeFi market may be oversold but increasing revenues of the top projects suggests otherwise. Over the last month the crypto market has seen a significant amount of volatility as a 6-month altcoin bull market abruptly came to an end with the most recent […]
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Bitcoin’s stability throughout an eventful week shows traders are confident that the bullish uptrend will resume soon. Bitcoin (BTC) price appears on the verge of closing another week pinned below the $11,000 resistance but given the major events of the week, things could have been so much worse. Cryptocurrency daily market performance snapshot. Source: Coin360 […]
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Answers on money printing and rising markets during a pandemic. Over the years, technology has improved by leaps and bounds, therefore making life more cost-effective and efficient. Such technological improvements, however, may not save citizens money as intended, due to inflationary efforts, according to Diginex CEO Richard Byworth. “Technology is just so deflationary on many of […]
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The end of the U.S. federal government’s fiscal year brought a cascade of major announcements from agencies. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note In a tweet late last night, President Trump said that he and Melania had tested positive for […]
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A society without paper money might be a less equitable society. Those lacking digital connectivity would suffer. In Sweden, cash in circulation represents only 1% of the country’s gross domestic product, and some experts predict the nation will go “totally cashless” by 2023. In China’s largest cities, over 90% of people use WeChat Pay and […]
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Bitcoin price slipped as the Dow Jones sharply dropped, but three key reasons might prevent a prolonged pullback. The United States stock market plunged as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 358 points in pre-market trading. The Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to as low as $10,374 across major exchanges, but a larger pullback is […]
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