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The Bitcoin Association has announced its certification as a non-profit organization based in Zurich, Switzerland and aims at preaching the gospel of Bitcoin and blockchain technology all around the world.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the necessity to boost supply chain becomes critical, as shipment delays, especially if it concerns medical equipment, might cost someone’s life. Probably that is the reason for some organizations thinking blockchain technology could be the saviour of the ageing global supply chain infrastructure.

The crypto and blockchain market is attracting more talent at an unprecedented rate during the coronavirus pandemic.

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, the demand for medical supplies such as test kits, reagents, masks etc. skyrockets. In its turn, the growing deficiency has pushed a growth in counterfeit products.

Air Asia became the first airline to embrace blockchain technology for freight after it yesterday revealed Freightchain, an air cargo booking system that offers instant cargo bookings to shippers and freight forwarders powered by blockchain technology.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) has enlisted a total of 71 private technology companies as crusaders of the new National Blockchain project. E-commerce heavyweight JD.com and telecommunications and tech giants, Huawei and Tencent are among those signed up.

Binance announced the acquisition of CoinMarketCap which will now officially become its daughter company. Although CoinMarketCap has claimed to remain independent, the community anticipates there might be changes in its operation.

Tesla is planning to deploy blockchain’s potential to increase the speed of order processing and shipment of raw materials to boost car manufacturing and minimize time wastage.

The story of the notorious New Zealand-based Cryptopia exchange seems to have finally come to an end. On April 8, the High Court in Christchurch arrived at a verdict that all stolen funds are a property of the company’s customers. Thus, people might finally get their money back.