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WEF Stresses Importance of Blockchain Following Coronavirus Crisis

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It has become apparent that blockchain is considered to be the holy grail during this coronavirus crisis.Even the World Economic Forum is convinced that distributed ledgers will be of incredible value moving forward. The future of the entire world may very well hinge on blockchain technology. Blockchain is a Must After Coronavirus Crisis is Over … Read more

Ryze Expects the Coronavirus Fallout to Stimulate Bitcoin’s Price

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The coronavirus hasn’t been all that beneficial to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as of yet. After triggering an initial crash, returning to values prior to that event has proven to be virtually impossible. All financial markets have suffered due to the global coronavirus crisis. Will the Coronavirus Boost Bitcoin?  Stocks have crashed hard and are … Read more

1 Cent per Kilowatt-Hour: China’s Sichuan Province Encourages Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mining

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The local government of Ya’an city, in China’s Sichuan province, has announced the region is encouraging bitcoin mining in Sichuan if operations leverage the local hydropower plants. The document released by Ya’an city officials is in stark contrast to how Sichuan lawmakers felt about mining in 2018. Back then the government and China’s central bank … Read more

IBM Unveils its Rapid Supplier Connect Blockchain Venture

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The quest to use blockchain technology during the coronavirus crisis is far from over. IBM is currently in the process of bridging the gap between buyers and supplies of medical supplies. The coronavirus crisis has highlighted many inefficiencies across supply chains globally. IBM’s Blockchain Effort for the Coronavirus Addressing those problems will not come easy, … Read more