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Energy Crisis Is Forcing Cryptocurrency Mining Companies Out of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan recently welcomed the Bitcoin miners from China. But now lack of adequate electricity supply is causing some mining farms to relocate elsewhere.
Afghans Seeking Refuge in Cryptocurrencies as Taliban’s Takeover Causes Economic Turmoil
As Afghanistan staggers under an economical crisis triggered by the Taliban's takeover, its citizens embrace cryptocurrencies.
Goldman Sachs Invites Investors to Conference Call on Bitcoin, Gold and Crisis Markets
Goldman Sachs is preparing to host a conference call with its top investors to discuss the impact of the current economic crisis on inflation, gold, and Bitcoin.
How Smart Cities Can Defend Against Future Pandemics
When the COVID-19 threat has come and gone, there will be a lot of reflection from countries, city leaders, and scientists about how society was able to respond to the crisis. Emergency response during this pandemic has already taught us a lot about social distancing, disease spread, and how to implement societal regulations to flatten the curve. Technology is one weapon in the fight against the novel coronavirus that will continue to evolve. Already we are seeing how disease-tracking data, geolocation analysis, and autonomous delivery can help stop the spread and allow city officials to make informed decisions faster.
Bitcoin Price and the Global Financial Crisis: Everybody's Looking at the Wrong Markets
While everybody obsesses over stock markets, bailouts, and inflation, the biggest global financial risks come from the collapse of debt markets. What does this mean for bitcoin?