ECB Boosts Emergency Bond-Buying Program by 37% to €1.85T Amid Pandemic Resur...
The ECB says the additional monetary policy actions were needed because of a resurgence in coronavirus cases.
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The Central Bank of Colombia has announced its involvement in the first blockchain bond pilot program in the country, with the participation of the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) and Davivienda, a private commercial bank. The proof of concept will use the Lacchain blockchain platform developed by the IDB, which will handle the operative part of the issuance. Central Bank of Colombia Joins Blockchain Bond Pilot Program The Central Bank of Colombia has announced its participation in the first blockchain bond program in the country. Issued by Davivienda, one of the most important....
Android will soon automatically send user location data to emergency response services. According to a blog post for Google Europe, users dialing emergency service numbers will be automatically located by using location services and WiFi, with that data transmitted to emergency responders. It is stated in the blog post: “Accurate emergency location can be the difference between life and death. In fact, the US Federal Communications Commission estimates “an improved location accuracy which results in reducing wireless E911 response time by one minute can result in saving over 10,000 lives....
BitNation, which is a collaborative platform for do-it-yourself governance, just launched an emergency response program using blockchain tech to aid refugees. Currently, thousands of refugees are fleeing Syria and nearby countries due to the ongoing turmoil. Several governments, including that of Britain and Australia, have pledged to accept and resettle several refugees. Roughly 400,000 refugees have arrived in Europe so far this year and many more are expected to come within the next months. BitNation Refugee Emergency Response (BRER). According to its website, the BRER is a humanitarian....
The cryptocurrency was among the biggest beneficiaries after the Federal Reserve flooded global markets with excessive greenback liquidity through a flurry of emergency facilities to curb the coronavirus pandemic's economic impact.