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A Gov official in South Korea proposed the nation’s first blockchain voting platform
12.9.2020
This region in South Korea may adopt a blockchain voting system
At least 3 nations to replace their currency with CBDC by 2030: report
9.9.2020
The digital yuan will not unseat the U.S. dollar — at least not right away
CEX.IO to Offer Instant Cryptocurrency-Backed Lending Service in 217 Countries and Territories
9.9.2020
LONDON, the United Kingdom – CEX.IO, one of the largest international exchanges in the cryptocurrency market, is set to launch a digital asset-backed lending service in September. Available in 217 countries and territories – including Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union...
A Japanese Court Just Ordered the Nation’s First Cryptocurrency Seizure
19.8.2020
A Tokyo court sets a precedent in the Japanese crypto industry
North Korea Reportedly Using Altcoins to Convert $1.5B in Stolen Funds to Cash
7.8.2020
North Korean hackers are reportedly using untraceable altcoins to convert stolen cryptocurrencies into cash
Tracing Fishy Risks With Blockchain Tech Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
4.8.2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted challenges in global seafood supply chains, and blockchain tech may help improve them
US Lags Behind Other Nations Regarding CBDCs, Says Former CFTC Commissioner
22.7.2020
According to former CFTC Commissioner Sharon Bowen, the U.S. is behind other nations working on a CBDC
BOSAGORA(BOA) Won UN Solidarity Awards
21.7.2020
Public Blockchain Platform ‘BOSAGORA’ has received ‘the UN Solidarity Awards’ last 16th. The UN received stories of various actors contributing to individual/society to overcome COVID 19 last May. Among thousands of entries were gathered from all around the world and the...
Islanders Demand Return of ‘.IO’ Domain From Colonizers
10.7.2020
The ‘.io’ domain name has become part of a complaint against the U.K. for alleged human rights violations tied to its continuing administration of territories in the Indian Ocean
Unicef Funding Startups With Cryptocurrency for Covid-19 Relief
21.6.2020
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has announced its largest cryptocurrency investment funding of startups. Eight companies in seven countries will use Unicef’s crypto fund to develop prototypes, pilot, or scale their technologies. Several of them are working on mitigating...
Ethereum Foundation Makes Second Crypto Donation to UNICEF
18.6.2020
Thanks to a second donation from the Ethereum Foundation, UNICEF will give cryptocurrency to several more startups in emerging markets
Money Reimagined: The Ongoing Crisis Is Stirring a Crypto Awakening in Developing Nations
5.6.2020
Peer-to-peer bitcoin transactions are up in the developing world. This has everything to do with "QE Infinity" and could be an opening for stablecoins
Digital Currencies Could Replace Low-Interest Bank Accounts, Says UN Expert
5.6.2020
Low-interest rates have removed one of the few remaining incentives for holding a bank account, meaning digital currency could be a better alternative, argues a UN expert
Cryptocurrencies Spread 4X Faster in Undeveloped Countries: Blockchain Analysis Report
28.5.2020
During the month of April, the blockchain project Onfo initiated an experiment to see how fast crypto assets can gain popularity in four different countries. The team’s findings discovered that cryptocurrencies spread four times faster in developing nations as opposed to developed countries....
Crypto.com Rolls Out Visa Card to 31 European Nations
15.5.2020
Crypto.com is now shipping its crypto-to-fiat card, the MCO Visa, across the European Union
UN Paves Path for Sustainability in Seafood Industry Using Blockchain
12.5.2020
The United Nations has released a report to raise governmental and international awareness for blockchain’s application in the seafood value chain
Blockchain Technology: A Remedy for De-Globalization?
12.5.2020
In light of the cracks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain is needed now more than ever to create a new global paradigm
Iran Issues License for Nation’s Biggest Bitcoin Mining Operation
5.5.2020
A Turkish firm has been granted a license to operate a data center with up to 6,000 bitcoin mining machines
Liquidity Crisis: The Fed Is Sending Billions of Emergency Dollars to USD-Dependent Nations
24.4.2020
Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. Federal Reserve has created trillions of dollars in order to keep the central bank’s private partners’ liquidity strong during the economic downturn. These moves have caused a number of sound money advocates and economists to explain...
G20 Watchdog Warns Nations to Mitigate Risks Posed by Libra-Like Stablecoins
14.4.2020
National regulators need to be prepared for the unique risks posed by global stablecoins, the Financial Stability Board says