COVID-19

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reported Friday only 0.02% of COVID-19 stimulus checks ended up in bitcoin, saying the relief funds fueled a “significant but modest effect” in bitcoin trading volume and price. “The Hash” panel digs into the data, discussing the role of crypto as a potential store of value.

Jul 19, 2021

Concerns over the COVID-19 Delta variant hit markets as investors flock towards Bitcoin. Thailand’s central bank issues stark warning on cryptocurrency payments. South Korea's third major bank to provide crypto custody services. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 9, 2021

Charles d’Haussy of ConsenSys explains how the new blockchain-based digital health passport can help alleviate the pandemic situation in Hong Kong, affirming that the Chinese government will not gain access to data through this new app.

Jun 28, 2021

Several recent reports have highlighted the trend of “revenge spending” as the coronavirus pandemic comes to an end. “The Hash” panel discusses the economic implications of a boom in spending and how it will impact the crypto markets.

Jun 4, 2021

Axie Infinity is a mobile pet-themed game built on the blockchain that allows players to earn income through trading NFTs. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, many young people in the Philippines lost their jobs, and some turned to Axie Infinity to get by.

May 27, 2021

Sandeep Nailwal, a co-founder of Polygon, started a crypto relief fund for India as it battles a deadly second wave of COVID-19. The fund attracted several big names in crypto, including Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, who donated approximately $1 billion n SHIB tokens. Nailwal joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of the relief fund and whether it is shifting government opinion of crypto in India. Plus, will he be liquidating all the donated SHIB?

May 27, 2021

Ether is making history with new all-time highs in prices as gas fees plunge following the latest network upgrade. Analysts say the market sentiment has improved after the European Investment Bank’s bond issuance on the Ethereum and backing from various CBDC initiatives.

May 3, 2021

India is currently being hit with a deadly second wave of COVID-19, and leaders in the crypto industry have been donating crypto to help purchase food and medicine. While the Indian government has been cracking down on crypto, Neeraj Khandelwal, CEO of Mumbai-based CoinDCX, thinks it’s too late to ban bitcoin in India.

Apr 27, 2021

Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India India is currently experiencing a devastating second wave of COVID-19 worsened by a medical supply shortage.

Apr 26, 2021

New York has launched digital COVID-19 vaccine passports on the Excelsior Pass, a blockchain-based application. "The Hash" panel discusses the government's history with data management, the ethics of putting health records on the blockchain and how the COVID-19 passports fit into the larger conversation about privacy.

Mar 29, 2021