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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus in 2019. The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. Blockchain technology's immutable feature and transparent nature can be used for tracking public health data surveillance.

Technology
Technology
World Economic Forum Views Blockchain as the Vaccine for Future Interferences in the Seafood Sector
The World Economic Forum (WEF) touts blockchain technology as the vaccine and game-changer needed to ensure things run smoothly in the global seafood supply chain irrespective of future disruptions. This is based on the fact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has laid the bare knuckles of the inefficiencies and challenges faced by the seafood industry.
Brian Njuguna
May 05, 2020

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#WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM #WEF #BLOCKCHAIN #SEAFOOD INDUSTRY #SUPPLY CHAIN #CORONAVIRUS #COVID-19
#WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM #WEF #BLOCKCHAIN #SEAFOOD INDUSTRY #SUPPLY CHAIN #CORONAVIRUS #COVID-19
Unknown
Unknown
IBM, KPMG, Walmart, Merck Reveal Results of FDA Blockchain Drug Tracing Pilot
IBM, KPMG, Walmart, and Merck’s blockchain pilot in drug-tracing has successfully exceeded the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) benchmarks. The pilot program aimed to encourage new technologies to be used in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Blockchain was used as a shared record movement of pharmaceutical drugs through the supply chain, which resulted in improved efficiency. Recalls were proven to be done in just seconds, rather than in days, as blockchain offers traceability.
Sarah Tran
May 05, 2020

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#IBM #KPMG #WALMART #MERCK #BLOCKCHAIN #DRUG #SUPPLY CHAIN #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #PANDEMIC #FDA
#IBM #KPMG #WALMART #MERCK #BLOCKCHAIN #DRUG #SUPPLY CHAIN #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #PANDEMIC #FDA
Technology
Technology
US Congress Considers Using Blockchain for Remote Voting While the White House Urged to Stay Competitive with China
The US Congress is considering using blockchain technology to enable the Senate to conduct remote voting during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlighted that the crisis emphasized the need to consider certain functions to proceed remotely when it may not be safe for members to gather in person. The report explored a combination of different technologies to be used, including blockchain and encrypted E2EE.
Sarah Tran
May 04, 2020

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#US CONGRESS #SENATE #WHITE HOUSE #BLOCKCHAIN #TECHNOLOGY #REMOTE VOTING #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #PANDEMIC
#US CONGRESS #SENATE #WHITE HOUSE #BLOCKCHAIN #TECHNOLOGY #REMOTE VOTING #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #PANDEMIC
Analysis
Analysis
Bitcoin's Popularity Sees Surge in Marijuana and Video Game Transactions During Coronavirus Lockdown
The coronavirus-induced lockdown has influenced an increased use case of Bitcoin. Sales of video games and cannabis using Bitcoin have seen a significant rise during the lockdown. The pandemic has revealed consumers’ priorities, as online sales of general digital products saw a decline, while video gamers and marijuana users have increasingly turned to Bitcoin during the virus outbreak.
Nicholas Otieno
May 04, 2020

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#BITCOIN #MARIJUANA #VIDEO GAMES #CORONAVIRUS #COVID-19
#BITCOIN #MARIJUANA #VIDEO GAMES #CORONAVIRUS #COVID-19
Technology
Technology
World Economic Forum Launches New Blockchain Toolkit for Supply Chains to Support the World Through Post-COVID Economic Recovery
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has just released its Blockchain Deployment Toolkit, aiming to enable companies of any size to be able to maximize the benefits of integrating blockchain technology in the supply chain sector. The toolkit allows companies to be able to get a better idea of how to handle deploying blockchain technology in regards to supply chain uses.
Sarah Tran
Apr 28, 2020

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#WEF #WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM #BLOCKCHAIN #BLOCKCHAIN DEPLOYMENT TOOLKIT #SUPPLY CHAIN #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS
#WEF #WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM #BLOCKCHAIN #BLOCKCHAIN DEPLOYMENT TOOLKIT #SUPPLY CHAIN #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS
Technology
Technology
World Sustainability Organization Adopts Blockchain-Based Virtual Audits to Curb COVID-19 Spread
With coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention measures necessitating self-isolation and social distancing, Friend of the Sea (FOS), a World Sustainability Organization’s project for seafood certification, has embraced blockchain-enabled virtual audits to mitigate the expansion of this pandemic. As a result, FOS has eradicated onsite scrutinies because safety is of the essence during these trying times.
Brian Njuguna
Apr 23, 2020

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#FRIEND OF THE SEA (FOS) #SEAFOOD CERTIFICATION #BLOCKCHAIN #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #TECHNOLOGY #VIRTUAL AUDIT
#FRIEND OF THE SEA (FOS) #SEAFOOD CERTIFICATION #BLOCKCHAIN #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #TECHNOLOGY #VIRTUAL AUDIT
Technology
Technology
British University Reveals Blockchain-Enabled Digital Certificate to Water Down COVID-19 Dangers Across Supply Chains
Birmingham City University (BCU) in the United Kingdom is testing the waters with a blockchain-based digital safety certificate to safeguard consumers and suppliers from risks triggered by coronavirus (COVID-19). The digital certificate dubbed the Coronavirus Clearance Certificate (CCC), will be instrumental in reassuring stakeholders across supply chains that goods offered are risk-free.
Brian Njuguna
Apr 22, 2020

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#BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY #DIGITAL CERTIFCATE #BLOCKCHAIN #COVID-19 #SUPPLY CHAIN #UK #BRITAIN
#BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY #DIGITAL CERTIFCATE #BLOCKCHAIN #COVID-19 #SUPPLY CHAIN #UK #BRITAIN
Technology
Technology
Spanish Researchers Deploy AI and Blockchain-Powered App to Tame COVID-19
At least 100 Spanish researchers from the University of Salamanca, the Artificial Intelligent Research Institute, and the Institute of Biomedical Research of Salamanca have joined hands to design an AI and blockchain-based app to picture the evolution of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Their objective is flattening this pandemic’s curve as it has wreaked havoc across the globe.
Brian Njuguna
Apr 20, 2020

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#SPAIN #CORONAVIRUS #BLOCKCHAIN #COVID-19 #ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE #AI
#SPAIN #CORONAVIRUS #BLOCKCHAIN #COVID-19 #ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE #AI
Industry
Industry
First Chinese State-Backed Blockchain Firm "Tainted" the Nation's Image Due to the Export of Faulty COVID-19 Medical Supplies
Tus Data Asset, a blockchain firm based in Beijing, has been banned by the Chinese government from exporting medical supplies to other countries during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sarah Tran
Apr 16, 2020

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#BLOCKCHAIN #CHINA #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #PANDEMIC #MEDICAL SUPPLY
#BLOCKCHAIN #CHINA #COVID-19 #CORONAVIRUS #PANDEMIC #MEDICAL SUPPLY
Industry
Industry
Bitcoin Online Courses Skyrocket by 300% in The Wake of Coronavirus
Many people are enrolling for cryptocurrency and Bitcoin online courses as coronavirus (COVID-19) has necessitated measures like quarantines, social distancing and lockdowns. As the world continues grappling with this infectious disease, people have been made to change their daily lifestyles and settle for alternatives like the online space for knowledge acquisition.
Brian Njuguna
Apr 12, 2020

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#BITCOIN COURSES #CRYPTOCURRENCIES #CORONAVIRUS #CRYPTO #COVID-19
#BITCOIN COURSES #CRYPTOCURRENCIES #CORONAVIRUS #CRYPTO #COVID-19

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