Colorado

Colorado Is Betting on ETHDenver and Web 3 for Its Next Lottery Games

Eyeing a billion-dollar revenue goal by 2023, the state-run lottery is getting creative with its game offerings.

News  ·  17 July 2020

Governor: Colorado Startups Have Raised $50M in Venture Capital

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined CoinDesk at ETHDenver where he talked about the future of crypto regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 February 2020
Ethereum

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to Speak at ETHDenver Conference

For the first time, ETHDenver is officially partnering with Colorado's state government.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2020
Cannabis

Colorado Could Be Next in the Race to Bank Crypto (and Cannabis)

State policymakers want Colorado to be the new Wyoming, creating friendly legislation to draw crypto companies.

Business  ·  24 October 2019
Regulation

Colorado Lawmakers Seek Exploration of Blockchain Use in Agriculture

Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Colorado are eyeing a role for blockchain technology in the agricultural industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 March 2019
Regulation

Colorado Lawmakers Eye Blockchain Tech for Water Rights Management

Lawmakers in Colorado want the state to study the potential of blockchain technology in water rights management.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 March 2019
Regulation

Colorado Senators File Bill to Exempt Cryptos from Securities Laws

Two Colorado lawmakers have introduced a new bill seeking to exempt some digital tokens from securities laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 January 2019
Regulation

Four More ICOs Hit with Cease-and-Desists by Colorado Securities Regulator

Colorado's securities watchdog has issued four more cease-and-desist orders against suspect ICOs, taking its total since May to 18.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 November 2018
Regulation

Colorado Regulators Crack Down on Four More ICOs

The state's "ICO Task Force" has now issued 12 cease-and-desist orders since May of this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 November 2018
Security Tokens

Regulated Trader Templum Hosts Security Token Sale for Luxury Resort

Token trading platform Templum Markets has launched a sale of a token allowing accredited investors to buy shares in a popular Colorado resort. 

Business  ·  10 August 2018
Grants

US Government Backs Decentralized Energy Grid With $1 Million Grant

A blockchain-focused solar power startup based in Colorado has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Markets  ·  17 July 2018
Regulation

Colorado’s Politicians Could Soon Accept Crypto Contributions

Colorado's Secretary of State has proposed allowing political committees to accept contributions in cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2018
Blockchain

New Bill in Colorado Encourages State to Adopt Blockchain for Data Security

A new state bill introduced to the Colorado Senate is looking at using blockchain technology to secure private data from cyberattacks. 

Policy & regulation  ·  18 January 2018
Colorado

Watch: Jesse Ventura Moderates Colorado Governor Candidates in Bitcoin Debate

Two candidates for next year's Colorado governor race debated cryptocurrencies over the weekend.

Business  ·  26 September 2017
Cannabis

A Strange High: Two Days at Denver’s Crypto-Cannabis Conference

Denver's Crypto-Cannabis Conference wants a marriage between the cryptocurrency and cannabis industry, but is the use case strong enough?

Business  ·  5 November 2016