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Cleveland Fed: COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Fueled 'Modest' Jump in Bitcoin Price Last Year
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Cleveland Fed: COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Fueled ‘Modest’ Jump in Bitcoin Price Last Year
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reported Friday only 0.02% of COVID-19 stimulus checks ended up in bitcoin, saying the relief funds fueled a “significant but modest effe...
Cleveland Fed: COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Fueled 'Modest' Jump in Bitcoin Price Last Year
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 19, 2021 at 7:03 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2021
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COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Fueled 'Modest' Jump in Bitcoin Price Last Year: Cleveland Fed
Policymakers should not be concerned, the researchers wrote: Only 0.02% of coronavirus-relief checks ended up in bitcoin.
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By Danny Nelson
Jul 16, 2021 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2021
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Delta Variant Spooking Crypto Markets? Fresh Warning on Crypto Payments
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Delta Variant Spooking Crypto Markets? Fresh Warning on Crypto Payments
Concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant hit markets as investors flock towards Bitcoin. Thailand’s central bank issues stark warning on cryptocurrency payments. South Korea’s...
Delta Variant Spooking Crypto Markets? Fresh Warning on Crypto Payments
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 9, 2021 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2021
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Fake Covid Certificates, Stolen Vaccines Sold on Dark Web for Bitcoin
The dark web vendors like the ubiquity and anonymity of the top cryptocurrencies, a new report said.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jul 2, 2021 at 1:14 a.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2021
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ConsenSys, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Launch Blockchain-Based COVID-19 Digital Passports
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ConsenSys, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Launch Blockchain-Based COVID-19 Digital Passports
Charles d’Haussy of ConsenSys explains how the new blockchain-based digital health passport can help alleviate the pandemic situation in Hong Kong, affirming that the Chinese...
ConsenSys, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Launch Blockchain-Based COVID-19 Digital Passports
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 28, 2021 at 2:41 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2021
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2 Tweets Make a Story: Bloomberg's Bitcoin Miami Report
The first story about COVID out of Bitcoin 2021 needed significantly more reporting than it had, and unfortunately, it drove copy-paste follow-ons instead.
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By Brady Dale
Jun 14, 2021 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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The Pandemic Is Ending, People Are Spending: Here's What It Means for Crypto
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The Pandemic Is Ending, People Are Spending: Here’s What It Means for Crypto
Several recent reports have highlighted the trend of “revenge spending” as the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end. “The Hash” panel discusses the economic implications of a...
The Pandemic Is Ending, People Are Spending: Here's What It Means for Crypto
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 4, 2021 at 6:18 p.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2021
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Florida Health-Care Company Accepting Bitcoin for COVID-19 Tests
The service is available at Progressive Care's PharmoRx locations in North Miami Beach.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jun 4, 2021 at 11:59 a.m. UTC
Jun 4, 2021
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Axie Infinity Players in the Philippines Using In-Game Winnings to Pay Real-Life Bills
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Axie Infinity Players in the Philippines Using In-Game Winnings to Pay Real-Life Bills
Axie Infinity is a mobile pet-themed game built on the blockchain that allows players to earn income through trading NFTs. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many young people...
Axie Infinity Players in the Philippines Using In-Game Winnings to Pay Real-Life Bills
By CoinDesk Staff
May 27, 2021 at 9:20 p.m. UTC
May 27, 2021
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