Government

South Korea

South Korea to Double Blockchain Trials in Public Sector Next Year

The South Korean government is literally doubling down on its efforts to trial blockchain in the public sector for 2019.

Markets  ·  4 September 2018
South Korea

South Korea Budgets $880 Million for Tech Including Blockchain

The South Korean government will invest over $880 million next year in order to boost the development of innovative technologies including blockchain.

Markets  ·  16 August 2018
China

China’s Communist Party Publishes Blockchain Tech 101

China's Communist Party is moving to make blockchain literacy the norm with the publication of a guide book for officials and members.

Markets  ·  13 August 2018
Mobile Apps

West Virginia to Offer Blockchain Voting Statewide in Midterm Elections

After a pilot conducted in May, West Virginia is expanding use of a blockchain voting app to all 55 of the state's counties.

Business  ·  7 August 2018
India

Indian State Partners with Mahindra to Build ‘Blockchain District’

An Indian state is working with Tech Mahindra to build a new district within the state capital dedicated to incubating blockchain startups

Markets  ·  6 August 2018
China

$1 Billion Chinese Blockchain Fund Denies Report of Government Pull-Out

A major Chinese blockchain fund launched in April has denied a report that the local government will withdraw its financial support.

Business  ·  27 July 2018
Tax

South Korea Plans Tax Perks for Blockchain Startups

South Korea is planning to cut tax for companies developing nascent technologies such as blockchain as part of its push for innovation growth.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 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
Cryptocurrency

Florida Is Creating Its Own Crypto Czar

Florida's chief financial officer has created a new "crypto czar" to oversee regulation of the cryptocurrency and ICO space.

Markets  ·  26 June 2018
US

Factom Blockchain Project Wins Grant to Protect US Border Patrol Data

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a grant to blockchain project Factom for live testing a platform for securing camera and sensor data.

Markets  ·  18 June 2018
China

Chinese City Causes Confusion with Digital Asset Exchange Proposal

A city government in China is mulling the creation of a "blockchain digital asset exchange," but no one is quite sure what it means.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 June 2018
Regulation

China’s President Endorses Blockchain as Economic ‘Breakthrough’

Chinese president Xi Jinping acknowledged the potential of blockchain in a speech this week, endorsing the nascent tech for the first time.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 May 2018
China

China Poised to Form Blockchain Standards Committee This Year

China expects to form its national blockchain standards committee by the end of 2018, according to an IT ministry official.

Tech  ·  28 May 2018
Europe

UK ‘Cryptoassets’ Task Force Plots Path Forward at First Meeting

The U.K.’s new Cryptoassets Taskforce has taken the first step on its mission to "develop thinking and policy" around blockchain and cryptocurrency.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 May 2018
South Korea

Seoul Mayor Pledges Blockchain Boost in Re-Election Push

Seoul mayor Park Won-soon is pledging to focus on blockchain innovation as part of his campaign pitch for potential re-election this year.

Business  ·  22 May 2018