GSA

US Government Sees ‘Cryptocurrency Spring Fever’ as Great Time to Auction Bitcoin

The GSA's next BTC auction could fetch more than $300K, generating even more excitement among cryptocurrency investors.

Markets  ·  25 March 2021

The US Government Sold Some Bitcoin – And the Winning Bidder Got a Bargain

The General Services Administration has been auctioning bitcoin since 2014, when the FBI shut down the Silk Road black market.

Markets  ·  18 March 2021
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
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
US Government

US Government Seeks Blockchain Solutions for Contract Bidding System

The US government’s main logistical agency is looking at blockchain as a way to re-envision its contract review process.

Business  ·  22 June 2017
US Government

US General Services Administration Plans Blockchain Trial

The main US agency for governmental logistics has revealed it is launching a blockchain pilot this summer.

Tech  ·  6 June 2017