ETH-Based Developer Crowdfunding Platform Joins Fight Against Coronavirus

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The proliferation of cryptocurrency companies seeking to donate or raise funds for coronavirus relief efforts continues. Ethereum-based crowdfunding platform, Gitcoin, is advancing this trend by pledging at least $50,000 in development grants toward coronavirus-related initiatives. On March 14, Gitcoin tweeted that its fifth round of grants already has $50,000 committed toward “public health” initiatives. However, […]

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U.S. Stock Market Is Recovering, But Wait Until Official Quarantines Start

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U.S. stocks are recovering, but the rally might not lost as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. If the U.S. starts to impose large-scale quarantines after predictions of widespread infection, stocks are likely to pull back again. Italian and South Korean stock indexes dropped 11% and 5%,  respectively, after lockdowns were imposed on two major cities. The […]

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QE4 Begins: Fed Cuts Rates, Buys $700B in Bonds; Bitcoin Rallies 7.7%

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The Federal Reserve decided it had to act quickly and severely to cut rates on Sunday, slashing the target fed fund rates — the interest depository institutions charge one another overnight for reserves — to between 0.0 and 0.25 percent. The full percentage point cut was four times more than its usual move. The Fed’s […]

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Coronavirus Attacks Cryptocurrency Community

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Mar 15, 2020 at 09:35 // News The co-founder of a Blockchain startup confirmed he tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the ETHLondon conference. Mr. Zhen Yu Yong asked people who had contact with him during the conference to take the required precautions and seek medical attention. Zhen Yu Yong says he wasn’t […]

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Novel Coronavirus Forces Apple to Close all Stores Outside of China » The Merkle Hash

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The novel coronavirus outbreak continues to make its mark on different sectors and industries. Apple, one of the world’s leading technology giants, is closing all stores outside of China due to COVID-19. It is evident that this pandemic will create a lot of financial concerns globally. Apple is Closing Most of its Stores Even companies […]

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Sally Ho’s Technical Analysis 15 March 2020 BTC ETH

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Bitcoin (BTC/USD) was little-changed early in today’s Asian session as the pair traded as high as the 5514.45 level after trading as low as the 5214.47 area during yesterday’s North American session.  One range that traders are carefully monitoring is the appreciation from last week’s recent relative low around the 3858.00 area to the 5995.00 […]

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CloudCoin Weekly Bulletin 123 – CloudCoin Global

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CloudCoin Consortium statement on COVID-19 The CloudCoin Consortium, like the rest of the world, is taking the spread of COVID-19 seriously and we have been closely monitoring developments. CloudCoin is taking prudent measures to safeguard the health and safety of our members, stakeholders and their families. We are discouraging Consortium related travel and appearances during […]

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Hungary Quarantines Cash Amid COVID19 Threat, Cryptocurrency is the Medicine

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Mar 14, 2020 at 11:16 // News Banknotes have been quarantined to protect the Hungarian population, who are fond of cash, against coronavirus infection. The government borrowed a leaf from other countries using it around the world. For instance, banking institutions in the Republic of Korea, considered by many to be exemplary in the […]

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Everything you need to know about Bitcoin IRA

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In this article, We will discuss Bitcoin IRAs, Laws and regulations, Service providers and future of bitcoin IRAs. The tax laws in US provide for a certain advantage for working individuals to save for retirement. IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) and 401(k)s are finance accounts that are exempt from taxes until the individuals’ retirement. IRA (or […]

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How to Get Ethereum for Free? – everythingaboutdapps

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If you’re interested in getting your hands on some Ethereum but are not sure where to start, there are a few options available. Setting up an Ethereum mining rig can be expensive, but fortunately there are a few alternatives to crypto mining that will allow you to gain some Ethereum in a short amount of […]

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