Major tech firms are opening their patents to allow developers to build much needed tools during the coronavirus crisis. Author: Daniel Kuhn
Negative Oil Prices Could Hurt Bitcoin Miners Who Use Flared Gas
North American bitcoin miners who’ve bet on fossil-fuel extraction to power their rigs are watching the oil markets closely as prices sink to historic lows. Author: Leigh Cuen
New Layoffs Hit Ethereum Incubator ConsenSys
ConsenSys is laying off dozens more staffers, two people familiar with the matter tell CoinDesk. Author: Ian Allison
Some U.S. Citizens Look to Be Splashing Their Stimulus Cash on Cryptocurrency
Exchanges like Coinbase are reporting a spike in deposits matching the $1,200 value of U.S. government stimulus checks. Author: Paddy Baker
Crypto Long & Short: The Battle of the Yields
What does the current crisis mean for the value of actual cash, and how does it stack up to assets like bitcoin and gold? Author: Noelle Acheson
