Weekly news
Added 2020-03-25 14:00:06 +0000 UTCHello dear Patreons!
Here are our weekly news snippets we think are noteworthy. Please stay safe and healthy and be well.
With best wishes
Rose
US FED TREASURY / CORONAVIRUS
US Representative Rashida Tlaib thinks that the government should mint two $1 trillion platinum coins to help the economy deal with the coronavirus crisis.
- US politician thinks two trillion-dollar coins could save economy
https://decrypt.co/23219/trillion-coin-fed-treasury-coronavirus
BITCOIN
Popular search engines like Baidu and Google are showing significant interest in the term “buy bitcoin.” On Saturday, the researcher from Shenliancaijing published a study that shows searches for the terms “bitcoin” and “buy bitcoin” are up 183%
- 'Buy Bitcoin' Searches Skyrocket, Volumes Spike, Account Signups Swell As Coronavirus Fears Heighten
https://news.bitcoin.com/searches-buy-bitcoin-skyrocket-signups-increase/
1.2 Million Italians Can Now Buy Bitcoin From Their Bank
https://news.bitcoin.com/1-2-million-italians-can-now-buy-bitcoin-from-their-bank/
RIPPE (XRP)
Intermex To Begin Testing the Viability of XRP as a Bridge Currency
CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY
Analyzing The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Policies
OLYMPICS
I.O.C. and Japan Agree to Postpone Tokyo Olympics
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/sports/olympics/coronavirus-summer-olympics-postponed.html
ASTERIX CREATOR ALBERT UDERZO DIES AT 92
Not all our American Patreons may be familiar with the legendary comic-series Asterix and Obelix. In Europe these two comic characters were a legend. Albert Uderzo, one of the both creators died at age 92.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/24/asterix-creator-albert-uderzo-dies-at-92
