US Government

Regulation

US Congress to Hold Blockchain Hearing on Valentine’s Day

Two U.S. House of Representatives subcommittees will hold a hearing next week on applications for blockchain technology.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Regulation

US Lawmaker Wants Members of Congress to Disclose Crypto Assets

A bitcoin-friendly U.S. lawmaker is hoping to get members of Congress to disclose their holdings of cryptocurrency assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Regulation

2018’s Challenge: Promote Responsible Blockchain Innovation

The chief innovation officer at the U.S. regulator for national banks details the agency's efforts to support fintech while still mitigating risk.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2018
US Government

Dept of Veterans Affairs Wants Industry to Propose Use Cases for Blockchain

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will consider any blockchain use cases that can help solve its problems, its CTO said Tuesday.

Business  ·  18 January 2018
Regulation

US Finance Regulators Form Crypto Working Group, Says Mnuchin

Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that the Financial Stability Oversight Council has formed a working group focused on cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 January 2018
Crime

US Government to Sell Off $10 Million in Seized Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash

U.S. prosecutors in the state of Utah are moving to sell millions of dollars-worth of cryptocurrencies seized in an opioid drug case.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 December 2017
US Government

US Customs and Border Protection Advisors Form Blockchain Research Effort

Advisors to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is gearing up to research the application of blockchain to the agency's trade functions.

Business  ·  10 November 2017
Security

Top Secret? Microsoft Opens Door to Government Blockchain Use

Government secrets on a blockchain? Following recent security upgrades, Microsoft has launched a platform specifically for that purpose.

Business  ·  17 October 2017
Regulation

Trump White House Doubles Down on US Commitment to Blockchain

A conference in Washington this week saw officials from the U.S. government reaffirm their commitment to investigating possible blockchain use cases.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2017
US Government

US Government Awards $750k in New Blockchain Startup Grant

A blockchain startup from Virginia has received additional funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for ID and online access solutions.

Business  ·  27 September 2017
US Government

Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief

The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.

Business  ·  25 September 2017
Exchanges

BTC-e Opens User Support Tool Ahead of Bitcoin Trading Relaunch

Embattled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e has launched a new portal for sending in support tickets.

Markets  ·  11 September 2017
US Government

GSA Official: Blockchain Procurement Prototype Is Moving Forward

The U.S. General Services Administration is bullish about a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed to streamline the IT procurement bidding process.

Business  ·  6 September 2017
Exchanges

BTC-e Is Back Online, But Refund Efforts Are Anything But Smooth

BTC-e launched a refund option this weekend, but tech problems and scam attempts have complicated the situation.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 September 2017
US Government

US Officials Eye Blockchain Applications For Visas, Foreign Aid

The U.S. General Services Agency has revealed a list of possible applications for blockchain technology under consideration by the government.

Business  ·  8 August 2017