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Brazil Records the First Blockchain-Based Birth Certificate
The first birth certificates recorded on the blockchain was issued in Brazil to Álvaro de Medeiros Mendonça.
The Birth of the Coronavirus-Backed CoronaCoin Amid Quarantining Banknotes in China
The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 has spread to at least 25 other countries and caused 5 deaths outside of mainland China. Restrictions in Hubei, of the epicenter province of the outbreak, have been imposed further on its citizens. In Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus originated, has been banning its citizens from leaving their homes.
Plan to Reboot Terra Ecosystem as Terra 2.0 Wins Approval
The proposal to revive the troubled Terra network as Terra 2.0 got the green light from the community. Nevertheless, the controversial algorithmic UST stablecoin will not be part of the rebirth.
Apex Legends AI Art Controversy in FF7 Rebirth Event Raises Industry Concerns
Apex Legends faces backlash for alleged use of AI-generated art in its Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth event, sparking discussions about AI's role in the gaming industry
Bitcoin’s Price Hit its Second-Highest Ever Monthly Close on its 12th Birthday
Bitcoin (BTC) price recently reached $14,000 for the first time since January 2018. What could this new record monthly high in 2020 mean for BTC?
Binance Sued for Cashing Out Illicit Hacked Funds Worth More Than $9 Million
Binance has been taken to court by Fisco, a Japanese crypto exchange, for allegedly facilitating the liquidation of at least $9 million in crypto after the latter was hacked in 2018.
SushiSwap Reaches Over $1 Billion in TVL as Uniswap Sees Massive Plummet After Rewards Ended
SushiSwap’s token SUSHI made a huge rebound this week, surging by nearly 90 percent in one week.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Seeking a New Gold Standard
Reportedly Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad indicated that he is agreeable to a single currency for the East Asian region backed by gold but critically it would not become the national cash of any current nation.
Brazil Highlights Blockchain Technology as a Digital Strategy Goal
Last week, Brazil unveiled its Digital Government Strategy that highlighted the use of distributed ledger systems and blockchain technology to transform major parts of the economy, especially in a post-COVID-19 environment.
Could Bitcoin and Blockchain Be Affected by the Coronavirus?
Blockchain, Bitcoin and Viruses. What can we expect?
Fundstrat’s Thomas Lee Discusses: What Happens After the 10 Best Days for Bitcoin?
Thomas Lee, the Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, known for his opinions on the Bitcoin and crypto market has sat down with Blockchain.News to discuss his views on some macro trends and the Bitcoin industry we’re currently observing.
How Blockchain Can Mitigate the Menace of Identity Theft
According to the Center for Victim Research, 7-10% of the US population are often victims of identity theft annually. Moreover, 21% of them suffer multiple cases of identity fraud. This menace is being experienced across the globe, and blockchain technology can be instrumental in stamping it out.
Blockchain Solution in Healthcare: Google Secretly Collects Health Data From U.S Patients
Blockchain provides a fourth model that can enable secure sharing of lifetime health data across providers and business partners. The use of blockchain is a potential solution to the case associating Google to have reportedly collected medical data from U.S patients in secret.
European Commission Blockchain Report: The 3 Key Takeaways
Since the inception of Bitcoin, much hype and public attention have followed the development of cryptocurrencies their value being dismissed by many while others have become hoarders of crypto. Away from the uncertainty of cryptocurrency future value, one aspect of the technology is now squarely in the limelight—the blockchain platform or distributed ledger technology that make the currencies possible.
Bitcoin Pizza Guy and the Tenth Anniversary of the Most Regrettable Purchase in Human History
On May 22, 2020, the 10th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day will be marked. It is because ten years ago, on this day Laszlo Hanyecz, aka ‘Bitcoin Pizza Guy,’ traded his 10,000 BTC for two Papa John’s Pizzas with eighteen-year-old Jeremy Sturdivant, aka jercos.