Coronavirus

Immunity Passes Explained: Should We Worry About Privacy?

Immunity passes could allow people who have had the virus to return to normal life. Here's how they work, and why we might worry.

By Benjamin PowersApr 23, 2020

Immunity passes may feature a QR code, or PDF, that could be scanned or reviewed on your smartphone. (Credit: Unsplash)

Markets

How a Crypto Guru Shaped Harvard’s Roadmap for Reopening the US Economy

Glen Weyl, an intellectual firebrand of the Ethereum community, played a key role in crafting a pandemic-fighting blueprint just published by Harvard.

By Brady DaleApr 23, 2020

EXCEPTION: Glen Weyl favors “emergent cooperation,” but says the COVID-19 pandemic calls for concentrating power over “a very narrow part of the economy.” (Credit: Christine Kim for CoinDesk)

Markets

New App Lets Coronavirus-Hit Businesses Take Crypto Payments for Zoom Calls

The app is aimed at making it easier for entrepreneurs plying their trade from home to maintain their income.

By Sebastian SinclairApr 23, 2020

One of Zoom's view options. (Credit: Zoom)

Markets

dYdX’s Crypto Loans Hit $1B Amid Coronavirus-Led Volatility

Volatility amid the COVID-19 pandemic has proven attractive to traders.

By Paddy BakerApr 23, 2020

Markets

Crypto's Zoom Moment Is Coming

Zoom is now a household name. Can crypto be next?

By Michael TerpinApr 22, 2020

Policy

Big Tech Signs Rare Open Source Pledge to Boost Supplies During COVID-19

Major tech firms are opening their patents to allow developers to build much needed tools during the coronavirus crisis.

By Daniel KuhnApr 20, 2020

Open sourcing patents will enable the development and iteration of essential goods, which otherwise would be stymied by copyright law. (Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash)

Policy

European Contact Tracing Consortium Faces Wave of Defections Over Centralization Concerns

Contact tracing researchers fear Europe could choose a centralized system that puts personal privacy at risk.

By Benjamin PowersApr 20, 2020

Markets

Russians Withdrew a Year's Worth of Cash in a Month Over Coronavirus Fears

Russians have been withdrawing vast amounts of cash after President Putin announced new coronavirus measures.

By Sebastian SinclairApr 20, 2020

Withdrawing rubles at a Russian ATM.(Credit: Shutterstock/Iana Alter)

Markets

Some US Citizens Look to Be Splashing Their Stimulus Cash on Cryptocurrency

Exchanges like Coinbase are reporting a spike in deposits matching the $1,200 value of U.S. government stimulus checks.

By Paddy BakerApr 20, 2020

Finance

Bitcoin ATMs Expand Despite Shelter-in-Place Rules

Bitcoin ATM networks are simultaneously growing and retracting due to coronavirus precautions.

By Daniel KuhnApr 19, 2020

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