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French Ministry of Education Publishes Bitcoin Resource Guide for Educators
1.11.2019
As digital currencies transform the world, concepts like Bitcoin continue to percolate into academic courses and higher education worldwide. The French Ministry of National Education’s recently published economics and social sciences resource guide for teachers discusses cryptographic money...
Tax Form to Report Revenues From Cryptocurrency Trading Issued in Poland
26.10.2019
Authorities in Poland have clarified the taxation of revenues received from cryptocurrency exchange transactions. The Ministry of Finance has recently published a 2019 tax form that has a dedicated section where taxpayers are expected to declare separately proceeds from crypto trading. Also read:...
Malaysian Finance Ministry: Cryptocurrency Adoption Remains Low
11.10.2019
Malaysia’s finance ministry says despite commanding significant attention, global and domestic adoption of crypto remains low
Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan
7.10.2019
A major Japanese news publication has reported that crypto donations to individual politicians are legal and do not need to be reported publicly as donations. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications verified that even though it is illegal to donate cash or securities directly...
UAE’s Social Ministry to Grant $16K in Blockchain Contest
6.10.2019
The UAE Ministry of Community Development will host a blockchain contest with a total prize fund of $16,300
Malaysian Ministry of Education Fights Fake Degrees With Blockchain Tec
20.9.2019
The Malaysian Ministry of Education has introduced E-Skrol, a blockchain-based platform to fight forged educational certificates
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health Launches Blockchain System
19.9.2019
UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention launched a blockchain system for recording and sharing information of healthcare workers in health facilities
Indian Government’s New Report Views Crypto Positively
4.9.2019
A new Indian government report has put cryptocurrency in a positive light, viewing the mechanisms surrounding it, including initial coin offerings, as “revolutionizing the global fintech landscape.” The report also discusses the regulation of coins and tokens. Also read: Indian...
Indian Government Updates Parliament on Crypto Plans
1.8.2019
The Indian parliament has repeatedly asked the finance minister about the government’s plans for cryptocurrency. In July alone, the Ministry of Finance answered three sets of questions: two in Rajya Sabha, the upper house, and one in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the parliament. Also read:...
Huobi Receives Digital Asset Trading License From Finance Ministry of Thailand
26.7.2019
Crypto enthusiasts in Thailand have a reason to rejoice. According to the latest reports, Huobi has now been granted the Digital Asset Trading License by the Finance Ministry of Thailand. The license has been given to the Thailand subsidiary of Huobi, called the Huobi Thailand, making it only...
Indian Government Unveils Draft Crypto Bill Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
23.7.2019
The Indian government has officially released the report by the interministerial committee tasked with proposing crypto measures. The announcement came one day before the country’s supreme court was scheduled to hear the writ petitions against the crypto banking restriction. The report...
Indian Government Breaks Silence on Crypto Regulation
19.7.2019
The Indian government has finally spoken up about the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency it has been deliberating, providing answers to questions presented in the upper house of the Parliament of India. The government also confirmed that the report with the recommended crypto regulation...
Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
25.6.2019
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption...
Canadian Blockchain Company Signs Contract with Seoul Ministry of Transportation
24.6.2019
A Canadian blockchain firm has partnered with Seoul’s Ministry of Transportation to store traffic data
Russian Ministry of Finance Considers Allowing Cryptocurrency Trading
22.6.2019
Russian Ministry of Finance is considering allowing cryptocurrency trading in the Russian Federation
Russian Ministry of Finance Considers Allowing Cryptocurrency Trading
22.6.2019
Russian Ministry of Finance is considering allowing cryptocurrency trading in the Russian Federation
Georgian Gov’t, IOHK Partner to Develop Blockchain in Education, Ministry Services
17.6.2019
Georgia’s government has signed an MoU with blockchain technology firm IOHK to implement blockchain-enabled projects across business, education and government services
[článek] Jana Břeská (SPIR): Státní IT a e-government dokáže změnit jen člověk nad všemi ministry
5.10.2017
Digitální koordinátor je dobrý začátek, ale nemá dostatek pravomocí, aby v přístupu státu k elektronizaci něco podstatného změnil. Z Bruselu se do Česka a dalších členských zemí Evropské unie začíná valit čím dál více regulací týkajících se digitální ekonomiky a technologických a internetových...