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US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy
20.5.2020
A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy
Austrian Bank Raiffeisen Works on National Digital Currency Pilot
18.5.2020
Raiffeisen Bank International is extending collaboration with Polish-British fintech Billon for a new form of blockchain-based national currency tokenization
Iran to Cut 4 Zeros From Its Currency Amid Chronic Inflation and US Sanctions
7.5.2020
Iranian lawmakers have reportedly approved a plan to slash four zeros from the national currency, the rial, which has been falling sharply in value amid chronic inflation and the U.S. sanctions. The official currency will also be replaced. Economists are skeptical about how the changes will affect...
Top Facts on China’s Crypto Yuan and Related Blockchain Projects
7.5.2020
As China stops the spread of COVID-19 inside the country, the government announced two of the largest crypto and blockchain-related developments
$25M Blockchain Bill Fights COVID-19 with Strategic National Stockpile
5.5.2020
Congressman Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts introduced a bill on April 23 to establish a blockchain network capable of monitoring the SNS
US Real Estate Market Shudders: Experts Predict 40% Lower Sales, March Contracts Dip by 21%
4.5.2020
According to the National Association of Realtors, pending contracts for property sales dropped by 20.8% in March. Further, the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate dropped to 3.43%, but a great majority of people are still not interested in buying or renting homes at the moment. Economists predict...
Bitcoin Car Finishes First in Virtual NASCAR Race Beating National Champion Kyle Busch
26.4.2020
A bitcoin-themed car has won an e-NASCAR race, beating professional Cup Series racers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch. While sporting events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many NASCAR drivers have moved to race virtually. Bitcoin Car Wins Virtual NASCAR Race With...
China’s National Blockchain Will Change the World
24.4.2020
As China rolls out its Blockchain-based Services Network (BSN), an insider describes the "breathtaking" scope of the initiative
Binance Latam Lists Bolívar Amid VE’s Struggling National Economy
17.4.2020
Major cryptocurrency exchange is now offering Venezuelan Bolivar for P2P trading in their platform
[aktualita] Skylink Live TV zpřístupňuje v ČR a na Slovensku videotéku National Geographic
15.4.2020
Čeští a slovenští zákazníci operátora Skylink mohou jako první v internetové televizi Skylink Live TV používat videoknihovnu National Geographic. Její nabídka zahrnuje populárně naučné pořady ze stanic National Geographic a National Geographic Wild, a to jak ucelené seriálové řady, tak i jednotlivé...
Inside China’s Plan to Power Global Blockchain Adoption
14.4.2020
China is about to launch its national blockchain platform, part of Beijing’s grand strategy to lead the digital transformation of the world economy
Pandemic Assistance: Maduro to Airdrop Cryptocurrency to All Doctors in Venezuela
4.4.2020
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has announced that he is airdropping cryptocurrency to every doctor in his country as a token of appreciation for their work to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The national cryptocurrency, the petro, will be distributed via the Homeland card (Carnet de...
South African National Blockchain Alliance Holds Online Launch
3.4.2020
The South African National Blockchain Alliance launches with the aim to drive adoption across public and private institutions
Chinese Alcohol Producer Tokenizes National Tipple with Sina Corp Deal
31.3.2020
Chinese internet giant Sina Corp and Sichuan-based liquor producer Wuliangye Yibin have announced they have struck a new strategic collaboration that will allow them to tokenize high-end baijiu, China’s most famous traditional alcoholic beverage.
Per a state media report, liquor drinkers...
Americké vesmírné síly vypustily první satelit v programu National Security Space
30.3.2020
Nedávno založené U. S. Space Force se pustily do práce • Úspěšně vypustily pokročilý komunikační satelit • Šlo o poslední satelit konstelace AEHF
US Lawmaker Claims Stimulus Bill Bolsters Fed Secrecy, Pork Funds, and Wall Street Bailouts
28.3.2020
On Friday, U.S. bureaucrats passed the 2020 stimulus bill, which has become the largest cash injection package ever created by the federal government. However, following the bill making it through the Senate and House, Republican representative Thomas Massie told the public the stimulus bill...
National Digital Currencies: Not Yet Too Big to Fail
26.3.2020
What obstacles would national digital currencies face, and are there any benefits to launching them?
China Is Drafting Laws for the Circulation of National Digital Currency
26.3.2020
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, China’s central bank has reportedly completed the basic development of the nation’s central bank digital currency. The central bank is now drafting legislation for its circulation, according to local media. A number of patents have revealed what...
Cash Crisis: National Currencies Plunge in the Wake of Coronavirus
24.3.2020
Announcing an open-ended QE program Monday for unprecedented asset purchasing, the U.S. Federal Reserve has pledged to purchase assets "in the amounts needed," signaling the beginning of a virtually unlimited easing effort which will include moving into corporate bonds for the first time.
The post...
Maduro Orders Venezuelan Bank Closures Amid Coronavirus Scare
19.3.2020
In order to combat the coronavirus outbreak in Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro has ordered the entire country to quarantine themselves. With an inflation rate that rises more than 10,000% per year, the country’s citizens have already been dealing with economic turmoil. Maduro...