British researchers are trialing a new blockchain-based certificate designed to manage COVID-19 risks across supply chains. In a statement on April 21, Professor Nassim Belbaly, director of Birmingham
Dutch central bank ready to play a leading role with digital euro
The Dutch central bank wants to be the proving ground for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the European Union. In a 45-page report released by the bank on April 21, the De Nederlandsche Bank
Crypto- and blockchain-focused companies around the world have been making efforts to support people amid the coronavirus pandemic, with some of them donating funds to nonprofits and providing supplies to hospitals.
Israeli blockchain startup “Orbs” came up with an idea to encourage people to self-quarantine by using a newly launched app. The app, which is dubbed “Stay at Home Challenge,” is designed to assure th
“Zoom Scandal Data” shows that Blockchain may be the future of communications
As people around the world started following shelter-in-place orders, popular video conferencing platform Zoom quickly gained new users, noting in a recent blog post that it had reached more than 200
Wishes for Happy Easter
The last 2 months have found us locked up in our house trying to face an invisible enemy named “Coronaios” Without discriminating against who will hit whom, man or woman, rich or poor, young or old, h
Blockchain wallets hit over 47 mln users globally
The number of blockchain wallets doubled over the last two years, reaching more than 47 million users globally in 2020, according to data gathered by Finanso.se. Blockchain wallet allows users to mana
Jack Dorsey donates 28% of his wealth to global covid 19 relief
Twitter CEO and Square founder Jack Dorsey has started a new fund called Start Small LLC, aimed at fighting COVID-19. He’s seeding the fund with $1 billion, roughly 28% of his wealth. He shared the ne
Italys top news agency uses blockchain to fight fake coronavirus news
Amid the global pandemic crisis, the importance of ensuring trusted information is getting more crucial as fake coronavirus news poses a direct threat to life and health of people worldwide. While som
India is Developing Blockchain Based Voting Solution
The Election Commission has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology to create a Blockchain voting solution in India. The system will allow citizens to vote outside of their city of registrat
China: Βlockchain deployment rises amid coronavirus outbreak
Amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, China has turned to blockchain technology to manage medical data, track supply of virus prevention materials and consult the public. For the first two weeks of F