Government

Europe

Swiss City to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Government Services

The city of Zug, Switzerland, will pilot a bitcoin payments project that will allow local citizens to pay fees using digital currency.

Tech  ·  9 May 2016
Startups

IBM Targets Government and Healthcare Sectors With Blockchain Cloud Upgrade

IBM has announced a new framework for securing blockchain systems running in its cloud services.

Business  ·  29 April 2016
Europe

Polish Ministry Considers Blockchain Impact on Government Services

Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs has issued a statement on how bitcoin and the blockchain could help digitize government services.

Markets  ·  18 April 2016
Blockchain Technology

Vermont’s Blockchain Recordkeeping Report Due Next Week

A report on the use of blockchain technology for storing state records is to be delivered to Vermont’s legislature by the end of next week.

Tech  ·  5 January 2016
Privacy

What the Blockchain Means for Economic Prosperity

Authors Don and Alex Tapscott argue the Internet is entering a second era, one that gives us another shot to achieve a prosperous digital future.

Markets  ·  24 December 2015
Research

Department of Homeland Security Calls for Blockchain Research

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to better understand blockchain tech through a research initiative.

Markets  ·  15 December 2015
Blockchain Technology

Can Blockchain Technology Stem Government Corruption?

Could blockchain technology become the backbone of a new generation of government systems?

Markets  ·  25 October 2015