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European Data Protection Board adopts further COVID-19 guidance
April 22nd, 2020
During its 23rd plenary session, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted guidelines on the processing of health data for research purposes in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak and guidelines on geolocation and other tracing tools in the ...
A primer for gold newbies
April 7th, 2020
The purpose of this article is purely educational. Increasingly, the wider public is turning to gold in a spontaneous reaction to financial and economic problems that have become suddenly apparent, hastened by the spread of the coronavirus. For ...
The US Dollar has risen in value this year
April 7th, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has caused millions of people to lose their jobs and brought the economy to its knees but it has not dethroned the American dollar. To the contrary, the currency has risen in ...
Coronavirus is pushing U.S. consumers to contactless payments
April 2nd, 2020
Contactless cards are a potential refuge for consumers who fear plastic and cash are carrying COVID-19. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has drawn attention to the safety and cleanliness of basic activities that many take for granted, such ...
How criminals profit from the COVID-19 pandemic
March 31st, 2020
Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, has published a report about the latest developments of COVID-19 on the criminal landscape in the EU. In accordance with the Europol’s latest report: During this unprecedented crisis, governments across Europe are ...
The dollar rises against major currencies and riskier emerging markets
March 30th, 2020
The dollar snapped a week of declines on Monday, rising against major currencies and riskier emerging markets as investors braced for a prolonged period of uncertainty while governments tightened lockdowns to fight the coronavirus. China’s offshore yuan fell after ...
Cryptocurrency value rises over $14 billion in 24 hours as bitcoin rallies 10%
March 24th, 2020
Cryptocurrency prices rallied on Tuesday even as equity markets continue to come under pressure due to coronavirus fears weighing on investors’ sentiment. Bitcoin was up over 10% from 24 hours previously, trading at $6,569.17 at around 11:57 a.m. Singapore ...
Coronavirus adds an extra layer of challenge to health data under the GDPR
March 24th, 2020
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has very strict conditions regarding the collection and handling of sensitive health data; these terms remain in effect even as Europe adopts extreme measures to combat the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. As various ...
The dollar slipped on Tuesday; The euro to dollar gained 0.8%
March 24th, 2020
The dollar slipped on Tuesday on signs tight funding conditions are easing slightly after the U.S. Federal Reserve pulled out all stops to supply much needed greenback liquidity. The Fed announced unlimited quantitative easing and programs to support credit ...
South Africa is getting proactive about its crypto regulations
March 18th, 2020
South Africa has become one of the centers for the cryptocurrency industry across Africa. The crypto adoption rates have been growing but the development has not come without a price. While South Africa has always been one of the ...
