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Philippines Launches Blockchain App to Distribute Government Bonds
21.7.2020
The Philippines has launched a blockchain-enabled mobile application for the distribution of government-issued bonds
Japanese Government Set to Include CBDC in Official Economic Plan
15.7.2020
The Japanese government is getting serious about a CBDC
Escalating Bank Runs Spur Chinese Government to Require Approval for Large Cash Transactions
7.7.2020
A series of bank runs has prompted the Chinese government to begin requiring approval for large cash deposits and withdrawals at commercial banks, starting with banks in a northern province. Recently, two bank runs happened within a week as people lost faith in financial institutions amid...
Bitcoin Rises in New Crypto Rankings by Chinese Government-Backed Institute
20.6.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has revised its cryptocurrency project rankings. Thirty-seven crypto projects were evaluated overall and in three sub-categories. Bitcoin has risen while the top three spots remained occupied by EOS, Tron, and Ethereum. CCID’s 18th...
[článek] DESI 2020: Česko je podprůměrné. Boduje v e-commerce, ale ztrácí v broadbandu i e-governmentu
16.6.2020
[8 minut čtení] Česká republika v každoročním srovnání evropských států v digitální oblasti zůstala pod průměrem. Pomůže do dalších let zkušenost z koronavirové krize? Od roku 2014 Evropská komise pravidelně sleduje a porovnává pokrok členských států EU v digitální oblasti v rámci tzv. Indexu...
Chinese Government Crackdowns and Cheap Hydropower- Miners Migrate from North to South China
4.6.2020
China-based bitcoin miners have started to migrate southbound from North China, according to local reports. The operators are having difficulties and are transitioning mining facilities for cheap hydro-powered electricity. Testimonials also show that 64 mining operations in the prefecture in Yunnan...
Chinese Government Advisers Propose Regional Stablecoin for 4 Asian Countries
21.5.2020
The stablecoin would help facilitate trade among four Asian countries, which is key to economic recovery in the region after coronavirus, proponents said
Local Chinese Government Launches Its First Blockchain Platform
30.4.2020
Chinese Anhui province gov launches its first blockchain platform
The Government of Bogota Launches Free Online Blockchain Courses
27.4.2020
The government-sponsored courses look to strengthen blockchain awareness in the city
Japanese Government Green-lights New Crypto, STO Regulations
6.4.2020
After a slight delay due in part to the coronavirus outbreak, the Japanese government has green-lighted two new legal crypto exchange-specific amendments to existing financial acts, paving the way for new banking regulations and cold wallet requirements. The new laws will also potentially pave...
The Government Can’t Stand Decentralized Innovations Like Bitcoin, so It Tries to Ruin Them
10.3.2020
Feeding the homeless, affordable medicine, an easy-to-use gas can design, starting a small business to meet the needs of one’s community — borderless, permissionless P2P electronic payments. These are all simple, practical activities and tools that can be leveraged in decentralized...
Chinese Government-Backed Institute Releases New Ranking of 37 Crypto Projects
22.2.2020
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has published its latest crypto project ranking — the first this year. A total of 37 crypto projects, two more than in the previous ranking, were evaluated and ranked overall this month as well as in three separate categories. Also...
Crypto Mining Does Not Require Governmental Oversight, Ukrainian Regulator Says
10.2.2020
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine has said that crypto mining does not require regulation by state authorities
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....