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Finance
Miners
Bitcoin Miner Producer Ebang Blames Coronavirus for 50% Slump in Revenue
Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner manufacturer Ebang said the pandemic had disrupted its supply chain and led to a significant drop in revenue.
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By Paddy Baker
Sep 28, 2020 at 1:32 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2020
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Markets
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Down as Stocks Fall Over European Coronavirus Fears
Bitcoin is dropping alongside stocks as soaring cases of COVID-19 threaten economic activity in Europe.
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By Omkar Godbole
Sep 21, 2020 at 11:12 a.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2020
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Tech
Privacy
The Linux Foundation Wants Open-Source Tech to Address Future Pandemics
The Linux Foundation hopes open-source apps will play a key role in tracing exposure to diseases like COVID-19 while being fully transparent.
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By Benjamin Powers
Aug 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2020
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Policy
Fincen
FinCEN Warns on Coronavirus Scams Demanding Crypto
FinCEN is warning cybercriminals are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic, and asks firms to be especially vigilant regarding their dealings with virtual currencies.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Jul 31, 2020 at 3:46 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2020
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Markets
Markets
First Mover: UK Economy Setback Renews Questions of Bitcoin's Resilience
The U.K. is recovering from the economic effects of the coronavirus more slowly than expected. Would a fresh market drop pull down bitcoin, too?
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By Paddy BakerOmkar Godbole
Jul 15, 2020 at 11:55 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2020
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Electroneum
Electroneum Mines Multi-Country Charity Donations During COVID-19
U.K.-based Electroneum is helping students in Nigeria and India with block rewards reaped from its token, ETN. The strategy also helps its business.
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By Vinamrata Chaturvedi
Jul 8, 2020 at 5:49 p.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2020
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Finance
Apple
How Apple's COVID-19 Policy Limited a Public Health App in Taiwan
Bitmark's experience in Taiwan raises questions about censorship and access in the age of COVID-19.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jul 7, 2020 at 10:01 p.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2020
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Markets
Bitcoin
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Still Stuck in a Rut, Trading Below $10K
Traditional markets slide as coronavirus cases spike, and crypto follows because its correlation is still unbroken.
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By Zack Voell
Jun 26, 2020 at 8:38 p.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2020
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Kadena
Kadena Launches Blockchain App to Verify COVID-19 Tests
Hybrid blockchain maker Kadena wants to verify COVID-19 testing kits by recording their provenance on its network.
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By Jaspreet Kalra
Jun 25, 2020 at 6:27 p.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2020
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Markets
Markets
Bull vs. Bear: Who Has the Economy Right?
From markets to real estate to the dollar to retail, the data on whether the market is recovering or not is hella confused.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Jun 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2020
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