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Indian IT Minister Requests Blockchain Solutions to Improve Government Schools
20.1.2020
India’s IT minister has called on the National Informatics Centre to develop blockchain based initiatives to improve public education
MARKETS DAILY: Are Governments Feeling the FOMO?
7.1.2020
With bitcoin setting a blistering pace for 2020, Markets Daily is back with all the news that matters, plus a look at several stories on the escalating, global interest in blockchain by governments
Forex Reforms Will ‘Deal With Cryptocurrency,’ Says Chinese Government
24.12.2019
New forex reforms in China will reportedly deal with the country’s cryptocurrency policy as well
Should the Government Have a Say in Where You Can Invest?
19.12.2019
NLW discusses forthcoming changes to US accredited investor laws and looks at a trend of DeFi companies looking to become more decentralized in 2020
[článek] Bankovní identita: jak přivést ke službám e-governmentu až 5,5 milionu lidí?
10.12.2019
[11 minut čtení] Jde vlastně o dvě věci v jednom: o rozšíření státem vybudovaného systému elektronické identifikace a o vybudování paralelního řešení, otevřeného pro komerční poskytovatele služeb. Jak jste se mohli dočíst i zde na Lupě, minulý týden prošel Poslaneckou sněmovnou ve třetím čtení...
Crypto Startups to Get up to $75,000 From the Government of Ukraine
5.12.2019
Ukrainian crypto companies can now receive up to $75,000 each in the form of government sponsored grants. A special fund set up by the authorities in Kiev is already accepting applications from startups in various high tech sectors including the blockchain industry. Over $1.5 million will...
Circle Warns Poloniex US Customer Assets May Be Sent to the Government
5.12.2019
As part of its release of the cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, Circle may begin charging fees to Poloniex US customers. And the company warns that any unclaimed digital assets, those in dormant accounts, may be sent to state governments, consistent with relevant regulations for abandoned property....
Huobi Says It’s Joining a Chinese Government-Led Blockchain Alliance
2.12.2019
Huobi China has joined a blockchain consortium backed by a powerful state-sponsored entity
Huobi Hosts First International Blockchain Forum Sanctioned by the Chinese Government
30.11.2019
Hainan Free Trade Port International Cooperation—Forum on Digital group and Blockchain will be held on December 5–6, 2019, in the Hainan Province of China. Huobi Group has arranged the global gathering of business leaders and decision-makers in collaboration with the Department of Industry...
BCB Blockchain Signs MOA with Philippine Government Arm for Blockchain-based Projects
23.11.2019
Highly reputed Singaporean technology firm, BCB Blockchain broke the news that it will be lending strategic support to incubators and startup catalysts working under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) via a P15 million fund. According to the latest reports, a Memorandum of Agreement...
South Korea to Make Government-led USD 383m Blockchain R&D Drive
22.11.2019
The South Korean government will stump up USD 383 million worth of funding for Seoul-led blockchain research incentives over the next six years.
Per a report from ZDNet Korea, the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT plans to utilize the funds to develop original blockchain technology, with...
DBS Bank Partners with Singapore Government to Launch Blockchain Trade Platform
8.11.2019
Asian banking giant DBS and multinational commodity trading firm Trafigura Group are tapping blockchain to facilitate global trade
Binance to Advise Ukraine Government on Upcoming Crypto Regulation
6.11.2019
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance has agreed to help Ukraine prepare rules for cryptocurrencies
The Xi Effect – Chinese Government to Fund Blockchain Projects
31.10.2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s announcement that the country would invest heavily in blockchain technology – coupled with a sweeping move to remove online posts suggesting such technology is a scam – has nourished optimism long-held by crypto advocates. Of course, the reality...
How Fiat Money Fails: Deconstructing the Government’s Paper-Thin Promise
23.10.2019
Fiat money has a surprisingly short lifespan. The almighty U.S. dollar currently serving as world reserve currency is not exempted, in spite of all proclamation that it cannot fail. Throughout history, fiat money has failed over and over again, where sound assets like gold have survived. Ruling...
Is It Possible for Bitcoin to Replace Government-backed Fiat Currencies?
22.10.2019
We are currently witnessing an age of unusual things and revolutions, where people talk to computers and software more than they do with humans, where skyscrapers are becoming more common than green patches, and where fights against government suppression have reached new heights. In such times...
Using Crypto is a Personal Desire Which Can Be Controlled by the Government, Says John Mcafee
13.10.2019
In the long-standing battle between the government and the crypto industry, John McAfee has actively supported the latter and has been quite vocal about his views on legislating digital currencies. The computer scientist, known for his controversial statements, tweeted on Saturday that using...
[aktualita] Stát vydal dokumenty Informační koncepce ČR, řeší rozvoj ICT a e-governmentu
4.10.2019
Odbor hlavního architekta e-governmentu na ministerstvu vnitra tento týden vydal dokumenty související s takzvanou Informační koncepcí státu. Jde o jednu z hlavních součástí programu Digitální Česko, která definuje způsob rozvoje informačních systémů veřejné správy a e-governmentu. Součástí...
The Government of Ukraine Prepares to Legalize Digital Currency
30.9.2019
According to Ukraine’s local media outlet Ligamedia reports, the government of Ukraine is preparing to legalize digital currency. The move, when it takes place, will play a significant role in giving the nation’s modernization efforts a big boost. At present, digital currencies are not prohibited...
[aktualita] E-government přes internetové bankovnictví. Vláda schválila zavedení BankID
27.8.2019
Vláda na včerejším jednání odsouhlasila zavedený podpory BankID, díky čemuž bude možné se ke službám e-governmentu přihlašovat pomocí internetového bankovnictví. Nyní se záležitost bude probírat ve výborech v poslanecké sněmovně a od příštího roku by systém mohl odstartovat. Ve sněmovně...