Government

South Korea

South Korea Aims to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain by 2021

The government-backed program will bring trade and contract data into distributed ledgers.

Markets  ·  15 October 2019
Regulation

Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners

A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 September 2019
Europe

Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins

Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2019
UK

UK’s Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments

The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.

Tech  ·  13 August 2019
Europe

UK Announces ‘Dirty Money’ Crackdown, Including Tougher Crypto Regime

The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2019
Regulation

North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Launches Blockchain Initiative

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest has launched an initiative to study the "unique attributes and use-cases" of blockchain tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 July 2019
Security

Snowden: ‘The Most Important Thing Bitcoin Is Missing Right Now Is Privacy’

Snowden used bitcoin to buy encrypted services to talk with journalists in 2013.

Markets  ·  27 June 2019
Blockchain

Rhode Island Looks to Adopt Blockchain For Government Use

Rhode Island is looking for RFPs for blockchain projects including innovations in anti-fraud, medical marijuana management, and governmental record-keeping.

Markets  ·  13 June 2019
Regulation

Korean Government Plans Action Over Risks of Resurgent Crypto Market

With the price of bitcoin surging, the South Korean government has held an inter-agency emergency meeting over the risk for investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 May 2019
Crime

Australian Government Employee Charged With Mining Crypto at Work

A 33-year-old Australian IT contractor has been charged after he allegedly mined cryptocurrency on government computer systems.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 May 2019
IRS

IRS Says It Will ‘Soon’ Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014

The Internal Revenue Service is working on its first tax guidance for cryptocurrency since 2014, the agency's commissioner told a lawmaker Monday.

Markets  ·  20 May 2019
South Korea

South Korea’s Military Acquisitions Agency Plans Blockchain Pilot

The South Korean military acquisitions agency hopes a blockchain system can boost security and efficiency in defense business operations.

Markets  ·  10 April 2019
Europe

UK Parliament Presented Showcase of Real-World Blockchain Applications

The U.K. Parliament has been presented demos of real-world blockchain applications designed to educate policymakers.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2019
Regulation

Australian Government to Help Fund Trade Mission to CoinDesk Consensus

Australia’s government has committed AU$100,000 to support blockchain firms joining Austrade's mission to CoinDesk Consensus in May.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 March 2019
Binance

Argentinian Government to Invest in Blockchain Projects Backed by Binance Labs, LatamEx

The government of Argentina is set to match investments in local blockchain startups taking part in Binance Labs' incubator program.

Business  ·  6 March 2019