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As several companies in the crypto space work hard to up the ante on their security offerings and lower the prospects of illicit trading, it looks like something is doing the job for them… the coronavirus.The Coronavirus Is Having a “Reverse Effect” of SortsThe global pandemic has made its way to virtually every corner of the world, with over one million cases and more than 100,000 deaths recorded at press time. Aside from the toll it’s taken on human life, the virus has also had a massively...

Gebäude Nr. 17 auf dem Microsoft Campus in Redmond, Washington Foto Public Domain (Gemeinfrei) via Pixabay Das Kryptomining ist ein aufwändiger Prozess, sowohl im Hinblick auf Kosten als auch auf Arbeitsaufwand. Potente Hardware und viel Strom werden benötigt. Bis jetzt haben sich professionelle Miner zu sogenannten Pools oder Farmen zusammengeschlossen und waren...

Financial technology company Revolut is ensuring that all seven million of its customers have access to cryptocurrency in the coming days. According to the company, cryptocurrency is a “safe haven” against inflation and other economic troubles.Revolut Vouches for CryptoThe question of cryptocurrency as a “safe haven” has been bouncing back and forth between the industry’s walls these last few weeks. Ever since the coronavirus took hold of the world, many are wondering how bitcoin and its...

Slowly but surely, the cryptocurrency industry is heading towards the mainstream adoption it deserves with a new milestone announced today.Fold Launches BTC Cashback CardFold, a bitcoin-friendly shopping app has become the first crypto startup to join Visa Fast Track Program and will now launch a Visa co-branded debit card that rewards users with Bitcoin for purchases made with the US dollar. According to the announcement Thursday, users can earn up to 10% Bitcoin cashback for every dollar...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is actively gaining today as well as many stocks on the market. Meanwhile, U.S. coronavirus cases have topped 400,000The Dow Jones climbed nearly 800 points on Wednesday following Sanders’ decision to give up and quit his presidential campaign. Stock markets are also doing well today. Meanwhile, White House Health Advisor Anthony Fauci estimated the United States could see a slight outbreak decay next week and New York Mayor Bill De Blasio revealed some...

Zoom Video Communications (ZM) stock price lost $9.19 approximately 7.48% on April 8. The fall is being attributed to the class-action lawsuit. Zoom is being sued for not disclosing privacy security flaws.Since the outbreak of coronavirus, many people got to adapt to working remotely. Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM) and its stock price have been on the rise. However, the rally did not have much of the fuel as the bulls seem to be already exhausted. It all began around March 20,...

Spain, Italy, France, and Germany all recorded over 100,000 COVID-19 cases. As hopes for the sooner recovery from the virus started fading, global stocks and market indices suffered on Wednesday. The number of coronavirus cases in the U.S. has hit a new record. On Wednesday, it surpassed 400,000, doubling in just one week. The number of deaths in the country reached 12,864. The U.S. is reporting most COVID-19 cases worldwide, followed by Spain, Italy, France, and Germany. The coronavirus...

Despite serious market problems that stem from the coronavirus outbreak, Samsung predicts a good profit from its first-quarter figures.Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many companies have significantly cut down their expectations for the first quarter of 2020. The pandemic and the resultant lockdown of many cities in many parts of the world, has affected the regular flow of business. This means that these companies cannot perform at their optimum level if they were doing so before....

On Monday Microsoft stock experienced a 5% market rise. The global computer software firm is well-placed to outlive the coronavirus storm better than many other stocks.Global computer software firm, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock has experienced a 5% market rise on Monday. Since sliding during the coronavirus sell-off, the firm’s stock did not plunge into the red in the first quarter. However, the firm’s stock trades 17% below it high on February 17.In the firm’s fiscal...

In this digest, we will look at some of the major new developments amongst major crypto exchanges that were implemented in the past month.During this uncertain time, many companies in the crypto industry are continuing to develop their technology further and implement more innovative features for their users. This crypto digest will guide you through the major stories of March 2020.Shimmer on RustAlso, this month crypto exchange Bitfinex announced the deployment of its proprietary market...