2020-10-13 21:30 |
The U.S. government is behind on innovation, says official.
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New muscle from law enforcement investigating crypto suggests that government innovation may be slow but the government gets what it wants.
2020-8-15 22:16 | |
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India is at an inflection point in fintech innovation. The countries’ government and policymakers have the opportunity to foster responsible adoption of new digital asset and blockchain technology by creating transparent, principles-based regulatory frameworks that support it.
2020-6-18 10:02 | |
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The recent job post ads by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Innovation Lab for blockchain technology experts on development of “use case prototypes” last month reveals the watchdog body is quietly pushing for more blockchain experts in the public sector.
2020-4-7 16:18 | |
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Reports have surfaced that the Canadian Government has sought the services of two Blockchain solutions firm to create a Blockchain platform that would help trace its steel. The government through an initiative tasked with development of Canadian SME’s, the Innovation, Science, and Financial Development Canada (ISED) has awarded Mavenett and Peer Ledger each $150,000 to […]
2020-3-10 16:08 | |
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The Australian government has unveiled a new push for blockchain innovation in an updated national roadmap released Friday.
2020-2-10 12:00 | |
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Decentralized finance (DeFi) is positioned to unite fragmented ecosystems and unlock billions of dollars in idle potential, ushering in another era of crypto innovation. The Promises of the Revolution Blockchain and cryptocurrencies brought promises of a new, decentralized, utopian world free from central banks, government, and censorship.
2020-1-10 09:26 | |
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A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project.
2020-1-2 23:15 | |
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The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a revised proposal to remove legal hurdles still holding up blockchain innovation, and will pass the legislation to the parliament.
2019-11-27 17:50 | |
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As President Xi calls to boost blockchain innovation in the country, the Chinese government introduces regulatory bodies while anti-blockchain sentiment is banned. What else is being done to pursue the ambitious plan?
2019-11-7 19:01 | |
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At Ripple’s 2019 UBRI Connect event, Director of the Blockchain Association, Kristin Smith, spoke to Ripple's Global Head of Government Relations, Michelle Bond, about how educating and collaboratinThe post United States' lack of regulatory clarity could push jobs, innovation overseas appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-1 08:02 | |
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There is no doubt that blockchain technology as well as virtual assets are crucial in enhancing financial inclusion and fostering economic growth around the world. However, for this to happen, proper and precise regulatory frameworks must be implemented.
2019-10-29 22:59 | |
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China is going to accelerate the development of blockchain technology and industrial innovation, with many officials in the government now considering blockchain as an important breakthrough for the purpose of independent innovation of core technologies, increased investments, as well as a way to focus on a number of key core technologies.
2019-10-25 14:12 | |
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Montenegro government to pilot blockchain programs with Perlin - CryptoNinjas The Government of Montenegro International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), a 45 million-member business network in 130 countries and blockchain development company Perlin, have announced the signing of a tripartite agreement to develop blockchain pilot programs, advancing entrepreneurialism and innovation in the newly independent country with ambitions to join the EU.
2019-10-14 18:28 | |
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Facebook’s crypto woes are deepening as more partners are jumping the Libra ship before it even sets sail. It appears that US senators are urging them to do so as letters to CEOs have been leaked online.
2019-10-13 14:00 | |
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While the U. S. government has been skeptical of crypto’s entry into mainstream finance, the State of Wyoming’s jurisdiction has recently been more open to regulate the innovation. To share a closer look at the latest developments within the state of Wyoming, politician Tyler Lindholm featured in a podcast along with Caitlin Long and Trace Mayer.
2019-9-30 06:30 | |
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Bitcoin was brought to life so that the general public or any person could opt to transact by not relying on intermediaries or the government, or at least that’s what we think Satoshi Nakamoto intended when he invented Bitcoin.
2019-9-28 16:30 | |
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The Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Budget and Innovation has recently decided to start a blockchain competition that will see several startups competing against each other in order to get a prize. This event will be a partnership between the local government, Goren Holm Ventures and the Information Technology Agency (ITALA) of the city. According […]
2019-9-17 03:15 | |
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Being too tough on innovation can be a cause for brain drain. At least that is what some crypto specialists in India believe right now. As the government continues its plans to ban cryptocurrencies locally, India is starting to see its first big signs of brain drain happening in the country. A complete blanket ban […]
2019-9-17 23:11 | |
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India’s potential to catalyze crypto adoption has not only intrigued existing global leaders to explore the demographic but also holds immense innovation exploration for Indian crypto enthusiasts.
2019-9-10 20:00 | |
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From 29 August to 30 August 2019, the two-day Hanoi Innovation Summit 2019 was held at the Hanoi National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam. In recent years, the Vietnamese government has been actively keeping in touch with Blockchain technology, which has rendered Vietnam a good environment to develop Blockchain technology and applications, and thus Vietnam […] The post Distributed E-commerce Network Project BitCherry was invited to attend the Hanoi Innovation Summit in Vietnam to actively build the Community in Vietnam appeared first on NullTX.
2019-9-4 08:34 | |
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Imagining government and cryptocurrencies together is getting harder and harder these days. Only a select few jurisdictions have mentioned that they support the development of the technology, but don’t truly involve themselves in adopting this innovation on a national level.
2019-8-23 21:50 | |
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A conversation with Michelle Bond, Ripple’s Global Head of Government Relations The entrance of Facebook’s Libra whitepaper has caught the world’s attention. While many look to the U.S. to help define a framework for digital assets and blockchain regulation, the question remains: Will policymakers strike the right balance between fostering innovation and protecting consumers? What … Continued The post Digital Currency Regulation Around the World appeared first on Ripple.
2019-8-9 23:00 | |
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Malta is one of the most crypto-friendly and blockchain-friendly regions in the world, so it should come as no surprise that the national business registry (MBR) is making changes in favor of these industries.
2019-8-2 23:29 | |
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The government of Australia wants to ban cash payments for goods and services exceeding 10,000 AUD ($6,900). Interestingly, it excludes digital currency, such as Bitcoin, from the restrictions, arguing that if the regulations cover crypto assets, they would also limit innovation.
2019-7-30 02:00 | |
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The VeChain (VET) distributed ledger technology (DLT) project has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of San Marino and DNV GL Business Assurance Group AS to develop a blockchain-based innovation ecosystem dubbed the “San Marino Low carbon ecosystem”, according to a press release on July 22, 2019.
2019-7-23 13:06 | |
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The Council of European Union, the institution representing the member states’ government, has implemented new rules that will promote the use of publicly held data. These will include real-time datasets pertaining to weather and transportation and will be in blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) projects to foster digital innovation across the European Union (EU), reportsRead MoreRead More.
2019-6-18 09:00 | |
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As technological innovation evolves, society evolves with it. The problem is, with each new innovation also comes risk. Whether it opens us up to new security issues or debates over our personal privacy, we’re moving fast towards a future with a lot of unknowns.
2019-6-12 11:40 | |
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This week sees two more universities get into the blockchain game by offering courses in cryptocurrency, fintech, and distributed ledger technology. Earlier this week, Ireland‘s Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation Heather Humphreys launched the country’s first Master’s in blockchain technology.
2019-5-31 13:08 | |
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Explore Coin is a decentralized currency that simplifies travel, saves money, and is backed by powerful applications and an ever growing system of partners. Explore Coin is a cryptocurrency designed to be the leading travel cryptocurrency in the world.
2019-5-17 16:31 | |
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While an old Korean proverb warns that ‘If you don’t walk today, you must run tomorrow,’ the motto of modern South Korea’s approach to innovation might be summed up thusly: Walk briskly today, so you’re set to outrun the rest tomorrow.
2019-5-8 18:25 | |
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Vietnam-based Bcnex has officially announced the public launch of its Tokensale, which is the first part of the company’s development of a full-service platform that will represent both a digital asset space and regulated futures exchange.
2019-5-7 21:42 | |
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A Medium post published by Spencer Bogart, a general partner at Blockchain Capital, compares data collected from a set of surveys from October 2017 and April 2019 containing identical questions (plus a few new ones).
2019-5-1 18:55 | |
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Andrei Poliakov is the CEO and co-founder of Coinberry, one of Canada’s premier digital currency platforms. His company is the first in Canada to partner with a government municipality.
2019-4-23 17:42 | |
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and a bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the South Korean government to deregulate the blockchain industry. They say the current laws are overly restrictive and therefore, inhibit innovation.
2019-4-7 14:15 | |
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In an April 2, 2019, press release, the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) revealed a new deal with the government of Argentina. By joining the think tank, Argentinian officials will have access to myriad crypto-related resources to continue developing the various blockchain projects in the country.
2019-4-4 16:00 | |
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In a bid to eliminate regulatory uncertainty and promote innovation as well as investor protection, the Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation paper aimed at making federal law applicable to its distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, this according to a press release on March 22, 2019.
2019-3-24 10:00 | |
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China has a strong record of spearheading technological innovation, and it appears to be continuing the trend with its interest in blockchain and IoT supported Smart Cities. Recent developments indicate that the government of Yangpu – a district in the major Chinese city of Shanghai, has initiated an agreement with the MXC Foundation to drive.
2019-3-21 13:09 | |
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Politics and technology hardly ever play nice together. As the technology industry continues to become more prevalent in people’s daily lives, politicians will continue to oppose this innovation at every possible turn.
2019-3-12 12:03 | |
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Billionaire Eugene Kaspersky says bitcoin is a brilliant innovation, but the world is not ready for cryptocurrency just yet. However, the CEO of Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab believes that will change — in 100 years.
2019-3-5 20:22 | |
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The monthly ranking of blockchains by the Chinese government takes into account technological innovation, as well as influence.
2019-2-28 17:45 | |
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Seoul’s government plans to help fintech and blockchain startups via the “Seoul Innovation Growth Fund,” with an allocated $1 billion in funding by 2022
2019-2-19 17:18 | |
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2019-2-18 16:13 | |
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A new blockchain-based city innovation is currently being planned by the municipal government of Moscow. This new platform will be used as an IT innovation cluster for the city and the goal will be to enable the participants to find potential business partners, as well to learn more about many topics, such as crypto equipment […]
2019-2-12 02:08 | |
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The Moscow municipal government is planning to launch a blockchain-based IT innovation cluster by summer 2019
2019-2-12 22:27 | |
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Blockchain firm Bitfury will develop a bitcoin mining center in Paraguay. The new mining operation is in partnership with Seoul-based research and development firm Commons Foundation.
2019-2-8 23:32 | |
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The Philippines has announced new regulations to govern crypto assets. According to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza), a government regulator, the new regulations cover areas around the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, including utility and security tokens.
2019-2-6 03:25 | |
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The Philippines has announced new regulations to govern crypto assets. According to the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (Ceza), a government regulator, the new regulations cover areas around the acquisition of cryptocurrencies, including utility and security tokens.
2019-2-6 03:25 | |
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If things were not bad enough in crypto land the US government is adding to its woes. The longest shutdown in history is taking its toll on the economy, innovation and the crypto industry. The Waiting Game Continues Regulators are no friends of those in the blockchain and crypto industries but they have come to.
2019-1-16 11:30 | |
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Though cryptocurrencies themselves are decentralized technological innovations resistant to government and regulatory control, the crypto industry as a whole must… The post U. S. Government Shutdown and U.
2019-1-16 00:50 | |
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has extended its suspension on FTX Europe’s investment firm license, banning the crypto exchange from offering services or accepting any new clients.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis recently released a paper that suggested governments should ban or tax Bitcoin in order to maintain primary deficits. In a working paper recently published by the Minneapolis Feds on Oct. 17, governments are urged…
Ireland will draft urgent cryptocurrency regulations before the European Union Anti-Money Laundering and terror financing standards come into effect on Dec. 30. According to the Irish Examiner on Oct.
He "is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is," says a U.K. Judge reviewing the Australian computer scientist’s many questionable legal maneuvers.
Fannizadeh, a lawyer specializing in the crypto industry at Geneva Legal, is a speaker at this year’s Consensus festival, May 29-31, in Austin, Texas.
The proposal narrowly passed, with 41.1% of votes for and 38.5% of votes against.
Montenegro’s minister of justice will make the final decision on Do Kwon’s extradition to either South Korea or the United States.