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Europe

European Commission to Assess Potential of EU-Wide Blockchain Infrastructure

The European Commission (EC) is launching a study aimed to assess the potential of an EU-wide blockchain infrastructure.

Business  ·  13 November 2017
Europe

Baltic Nations Agree to Support DLT Development

Three Baltic governments have struck an accord that includes a commitment to support the development of technologies like blockchain.

Business  ·  13 November 2017
Payments

More Blockchain Pilots Needed, Says US Treasury Official

An official involved with the US Treasury's distributed ledger trial wants to see more government testing around the tech.

Business  ·  30 October 2017
Regulation

US Logistics Agency Launches Blockchain Sector Mapping Tool

The U.S. government's Emerging Citizen Technology program announced a new open-source Atlas to provide resources on blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 October 2017
Russia

Russia’s Government to Test Blockchain Land Registry System

The Russian Federation is launching a blockchain land-registration pilot project in 2018, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.

Business  ·  20 October 2017
Europe

Sweden’s Government to Sell Seized Bitcoin in Open Auction

The Swedish government is to hold a week-long bitcoin auction, starting today, with 0.6 BTC for up for grabs.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2017
ConsenSys

US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot

Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2017
Bitcoin

Council Staffers Fired for Bitcoin Mining in Crimea

Two employees of the Council of Ministers in Crimea have been fired after getting caught mining bitcoins on official computers.

Tech  ·  5 October 2017
Regulation

Russia’s Deputy PM: Blockchain Could See ‘Broad Use in State Administration’

Russia's deputy prime minister has spoken about the government's possible use of blockchain for state services.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2017
Regulation

Malta’s Government May Test Cryptocurrency in Regulatory ‘Sandbox’

A report by the Times of Malta suggests the country's government may soon be launching a novel cryptocurrency trial.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2017
Regulation

CFTC Chair Giancarlo: Embracing Blockchain Is in the ‘National Interest’

J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC chair, has called on government agencies to embrace blockchain, saying it's in the national interest to do so.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2017
Russia

Blockchain Truce? Putin’s Internet Adviser Calls for US-Russia Cooperation

Collaboration, not competition: that's the message an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting forward in a new interview.

Business  ·  19 September 2017
Europe

Malta Unveils Blockchain Advisory Board as National Strategy Advances

The European nation of Malta is moving to advance its ongoing blockchain strategy with the creation of a new advisory board.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 September 2017
Startups

Idaho City Inks Development Deal with Blockchain Startup

The municipal government for the U.S. city of Boise has formed a new partnership aimed at exploring public-sector blockchain use cases.

Business  ·  13 September 2017
Regulation

The US Government Needs an IT Reboot – And It Wants the Blockchain’s Help

U.S. government agencies are reaching out to the blockchain community for help drafting an action plan for bringing its IT systems up to speed.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 September 2017