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US Senator Loeffler Reports 2019 Income of $3.5M From Role as CEO of Bakkt
4.5.2020
US Senator and former Bakkt CEO finally filed her financial disclosures after a four-month extension and an insider trading scandal, revealing that she is very rich indeed
Lebanese Currency Collapse: Failed Policies Led to Economic Meltdown
4.5.2020
Lebanon is facing an unprecedented economic crisis and the local currency has already lost about 60% of its value. The central bank’s policies have come under fire while citizens are protesting how the government handles the economic meltdown which led to people’s living situation...
Data Shows the US Economy Was Collapsing 5 Months Before the Coronavirus Outbreak
3.5.2020
During the last two months, the global economy has shuddered and a great number of people still attribute the financial meltdown to the Covid-19 outbreak. However, during the last two weeks, the blame has shifted, as many citizens are now blaming the government lockdowns, overly-predictive models...
If You Held Crypto on CoinGather in 2017 the US Government Wants to Give it Back
3.5.2020
The FBI is seeking individuals who held crypto assets on CoinGather who appeared to conduct an exit scam in November 2017
Noted Tax Haven Cayman Islands Sees New Bills to Bring Local Crypto to FATF’s Heel
1.5.2020
In new legislation, the Cayman Islands is looking to clarify rules on crypto exchanges, including registration and sandbox licensing
Local Chinese Government Launches Its First Blockchain Platform
30.4.2020
Chinese Anhui province gov launches its first blockchain platform
Famed Economist Speaks: ‘US Coronavirus Bailout Scam,’ American Imperialism, De-Dollarization
30.4.2020
During the last few weeks, the world has been dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. These days, however, many of the world’s citizens are growing more concerned over the government’s reactions than the virus itself. Moreover, with the U.S. economy feeling the hardship of over...
Andreas Antonopoulos: "EARN IT Act Could Be Called: 'F*ck You Zuckerberg'"
29.4.2020
Andreas Antonopoulos believes that a proposed bill will f*ck Mark Zuckerberg and violate civil rights under the guise of protecting children
Blockchain Technology: Government Use Cases
29.4.2020
A lot has been said about the possibilities of blockchain technology helping governments and people, but are there any realContinue Reading
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Controversial Blockchain Voting App Used at Republican Convention
29.4.2020
Voatz app was praised by the Utah GOP chairman amid recent reports on their security flaws
Future of Finance: CBDCs Offer the New Architecture of Bank Accounts
29.4.2020
Could stablecoins and central bank digital currencies offer the only viable alternative to traditional bank accounts?
US Transportation Dept. Says Blockchain Could Bring More Trust to Commercial Drones
29.4.2020
A U.S. Department of Transportation report says using blockchain to track drones can make them safer
1 Cent per Kilowatt-Hour: China’s Sichuan Province Encourages Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mining
29.4.2020
The local government of Ya’an city, in China’s Sichuan province, has announced the region is encouraging bitcoin mining in Sichuan if operations leverage the local hydropower plants. The document released by Ya’an city officials is in stark contrast to how Sichuan lawmakers felt...
The US Dept. of Transportation Is Investigating Blockchain-Powered Delivery Drones
28.4.2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation released a lengthy report on blockchain's application for drones
Blockchain, Not Crypto, Is at Core of Facebook’s Libra, Vice Chair Says
28.4.2020
Libra Association’s vice chair Dante Disparte expects Libra network to launch in Q4 2020
Switzerland’s Famed “Crypto Valley” Seeks $103 Million Government Bailout
28.4.2020
Switzerland’s “crypto valley” is asking the government for 100 million Swiss francs ($102.7 million) in funding, local media reported. The once flourishing Swiss cryptocurrency industry is struggling to survive following the withdrawal of private equity investors. About 80% of...
Is Europe’s Experience in E-Signatures and Digital IDs Valuable for Australia?
28.4.2020
eIDAS regulation in Europe could help Australia (and not only) avoid the same mistakes and improve its existing system
US Security Token Platform TokenSoft Joins Blockchain Association
28.4.2020
TokenSoft joins the crypto lobbying organization as CLO Alex Levine co-chairs the Blockchain Association’s Security Token Working Group
The Government of Bogota Launches Free Online Blockchain Courses
27.4.2020
The government-sponsored courses look to strengthen blockchain awareness in the city
The Need for a New Reserve Currency Is More Prevalent Than Ever Before
27.4.2020
The financial crisis — as the result of the global coronavirus pandemic — may require cryptocurrency to be the world’s next reserve currency