Crypto industry fears contagion as bitcoin slips under $20,000

The cryptocurrency industry was on edge on Monday as bitcoin struggled to stay above a key level, with investors fearing that problems at major crypto players could unleash a wider market shakeout.
Why have bankruptcies fallen during the pandemic?

By Paul Vandenberg Government assistance programs, and relaxed insolvency procedures, have helped keep businesses afloat during the pandemic. The number of bankruptcies fell in 2020 in many countries. At first glance, this is a strange occurrence as 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 outbreak that caused lockdowns, a sharp decline in business activity, and negative economic […]