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Global Tourism Faces Multi-Trillion-Dollar Hit From COVID-19
Economy // July 01, 2020

The tourism sector in the United States will take the biggest hit of any country in the world from COVID-19, with China a distant second, a new United Nations study finds. A four-month lockdown on international and much domestic tourism as well could cost the...

UN Blockchain Expert Says Digital Cash Could Replace Bank Accounts
Cryptocurrency // June 08, 2020

United Nations global blockchain expert Massimo Buonomo has foreseen a future where digital currencies could replace low-interest bank accounts, Coindesk reports. Low interest rates, he said, were the main enticement for people to come and join a new bank — but they would be obsolete...

UN: 195 Million Jobs Will Be Lost To Coronavirus In 2Q
Economy // April 08, 2020

Being called the “worst crisis since World War II,” the coronavirus is set to wipe out 6.7 percent of working hours across the globe in the second quarter, or the equivalent to 195 million full-time workers’ full weeks, according to the United Nations, CNBC reported....

Bitcoin Daily: eToro Acquires Crypto Portfolio App Delta, ECB Considers Issuing Digital Currency
Bitcoin // November 07, 2019

Trading platform eToro has acquired crypto portfolio management app Delta in a deal reportedly worth $5 million. “We are excited to announce that Delta will become part of the eToro Group. This is our second acquisition this year and reflects our commitment to continued growth...

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Global Tourism Faces Multi-Trillion-Dollar Hit From COVID-19

July 01, 2020
The tourism sector in the United States will take the biggest hit of any country in the world from COVID-19, with China a distant second, a new United Nations study finds. A four-month lockdown on international and much domestic tourism as well could cost the U.S. more than $187 billion under the “moderate” scenario calculated […]

UN Blockchain Expert Says Digital Cash Could Replace Bank Accounts

June 08, 2020
United Nations global blockchain expert Massimo Buonomo has foreseen a future where digital currencies could replace low-interest bank accounts, Coindesk reports. Low interest rates, he said, were the main enticement...

UN: 195 Million Jobs Will Be Lost To Coronavirus In 2Q

April 08, 2020
Being called the “worst crisis since World War II,” the coronavirus is set to wipe out 6.7 percent of working hours across the globe in the second quarter, or the...

Bitcoin Daily: eToro Acquires Crypto Portfolio App Delta, ECB Considers Issuing Digital Currency

November 07, 2019
Trading platform eToro has acquired crypto portfolio management app Delta in a deal reportedly worth $5 million. “We are excited to announce that Delta will become part of the eToro...