President Donald Trump has predicted that the US economy will recover by 2021, citing new jobs data released by the Labor Department which contains a “misclassification error.” Officials say the numbers are artificially low, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell…
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Bloomberg BTC Bombshell, Coinbase Fury, Ether vs. Tether: Hodler’s Digest, June 1–7
Bloomberg thinks Bitcoin could return to record highs of $20,000 this year, but warns Ether may not be the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency for much longer. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that…
How Blockchain Technology Can Help Fighting Against COVID-19
Various technologies are being deployed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, can blockchain play an important role in defeating it? Many financial and human resources are being deployed in the effort to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Technologies are also being…
Ransomware Attack Exposes 1.5TB of Stolen Aerospace Data
Ransomware gang Maze reportedly stole sensitive data from the US branch of an integrated engineering group that works with various governments. ST Engineering Aerospace’s US subsidiary suffered a ransomware attack that managed to extract about 1.5TB of sensitive data from…
Blockchain Will Lead Digital Globalization Says Wanxiang Rep
China Wanxiang Holdings Vice Chairman believes blockchain along with other high tech will lead a more globalized world. Dr. Xiao Feng, the Vice Chairman of investment company China Wanxiang Holdings, attended the 7th Global Investment and M&A Summit in Shanghai,…
These 2 Bitcoin On-Chain Metrics Suggest the Post-Halving Dip Has Ended
On-chain data suggests the post-halving dip could be ending as BTC miners hold on to newly minted coins. On-chain data from blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant suggest that miners are currently holding on to their mined BTC, a sign that may…
Beware Fake Ransomware Decryption Tools
Creators behind Zorab ransomware launched a fake tool that double-encrypts files affected by the attack. As free ransomware decryptor tools begin to enter the market, a wave of fake software that claims to decrypt ransomware-affected files has begun to proliferate.…
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC, ETH, LINK, ADA, ETC
If Bitcoin can break above the overhead resistance, a few altcoins are likely to pick up momentum and provide short-term trading opportunities. When the price of an asset does not reverse direction from a critical resistance, it indicates that some…
Opportunities for Blockchain-Based Technologies in African Healthcare
Emerging technologies such as blockchain can dramatically improve the situation with the healthcare industry in Africa by its implementation. One of the linchpins of the internet is the ability to access and share data seamlessly. Whether it’s financial metrics for…
Bitcoin Hashrate Spikes to 120 Exahash: Difficulty Drops Allowing Miners to Rejoin the Competition
The Bitcoin hashrate is up this weekend after the network experienced it’s fourth negative difficulty adjustment this year. The Bitcoin (BTC) protocol’s difficulty adjustment dropped over 9% on June 4, giving miners who shut off their machines a chance to…