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Cash Crisis: National Currencies Plunge in the Wake of Coronavirus

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Announcing an open-ended QE program Monday for unprecedented asset purchasing, the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to purchase assets “in the amounts needed,” signaling the beginning of a virtually unlimited easing effort which will include moving into corporate bonds for the first time. The post Cash Crisis: National Currencies Plunge in the Wake of Coronavirus … Read more

Coronavirus Bailouts: US Banking Watchdogs Waive Hundreds of Regulations, Red Tape, Financial Oversight

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In 2019, cryptocurrency and blockchain businesses saw more regulation than any year prior. G20 finance ministers, central bank governors, and regulators cracked down hard on the bitcoin industry. However, during the covid-19 scare, U.S. authorities have been dropping regulations on a whim, making it easier on the financial sector. On March 22, the Federal Reserve … Read more

From Dismissal, Denial, To.. Marshal’s Law? a Look at Trump’s Actions During the COVID-19 Outbreak.

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As Commander & Chief of the United States of America, President Trump ought to be leading the American people through this year’s disturbing viral influenza, Coronavirus-19. As it goes, Americans have high expectations for their President to provide unwavering strength and to issue solutions to his country in times of uncertainty–however, a quick glance at … Read more

Minting Basic Income – US Lawmaker Asks Treasury to Issue Two $1 Trillion Coins With No Debt

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The U.S. is now facing the onslaught from the coronavirus outbreak. During the last two weeks, bureaucrats have shut down multiple industries while the Federal Reserve has injected trillions into the hands of private banks. Bipartisan members of Congress have been penning a 2020 stimulus plan, as the government may send $1-2K to every American … Read more

This Coronavirus Blockchain Project Aims to Track Virus-free Zones

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The novel coronavirus will undoubtedly lead to some very interesting developments in the technology sector. The VirusBlockchain project is rather unique, but it certainly has ample potential. One has to commend those who are experimenting with new skills and technology during these periods of mandatory quarantine. A Coronavirus Blockchain Project With Potential It is crucial … Read more

Encryption Standards Threatened Under Pretext of Battling Coronavirus

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Governments around the world have been trying for some time to bypass encryption and backdoor messaging apps. End-to-end encryption was preventing authorities from stopping terrorist attacks, we were told, and personal privacy had to be sacrificed for the greater good. Now, as the coronavirus spreads through the world, the powers-that-be claim public health is being … Read more

Onchain Data Suggests Bitcoin Sell-Off Fueled by New Investors

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While the covid-19 outbreak has caused economic calamity, cryptocurrencies have regained some of the losses that devastated digital currency markets on March 12. A recent report published by the researchers at Coin Metrics notes the “crypto asset sell-off was driven by short-term holders.” Further, an analyst at Unchained Capital agreed with Coin Metrics’ findings and … Read more

Countdown to Block Reward Reduction – 18 Days Until Bitcoin Cash Halving

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In 18 days, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network will see its next halving as the block reward will decrease from 12.5 to 6.25 coins on or around April 8, 2020. BCH will be the first blockchain out of the top three SHA256 networks to halve as BSV will see a reward reduction two days after … Read more