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Gibraltar Gov't Partners With Post-COVID DLT Hackathon
23.7.2020
Gibraltar Finance, the business development arm of Gibraltar’s government, will provide support to the forthcoming Post-COVID Hackathon
UK Treasury Wants to Bring Crypto Ads Under Direct Gov’t Oversight
21.7.2020
British consumers need stronger rules to protect them from deceptive crypto ads, says U.K. minister
Coinbase CEO Defends Licensing of Analytics Platform to Gov’t Agencies
12.7.2020
Coinbase CEO says analytics platform is important to comply with AML rules and that only privacy coins can offer true privacy
New Bill to Outlaw Encryption Without Gov’t Backdoor in US Senate
24.6.2020
A bill that would outlaw end-to-end encryption for technology companies was proposed by three Republican senators; meanwhile, Ava and Cardano would not yield
Austrian Gov't Pilot Aims to Secure COVID-19 Communications With Blockchain Tech
19.6.2020
A-Trust’s QualiSig project has received 60,000 euros of Austrian government funding to provide secure crisis communications between authorities and citizens
Father of JOBS Act: Gov’t Was Concerned Libra Could Displace Dollar
15.6.2020
The father of the JOBS Act would be happy to help Telegram with an IPO if the company chooses to revert to a traditional fundraising model
Iran’s President Asks Gov’t to Plan National Crypto Mining Strategy
22.5.2020
Iran’s president has tasked officials at the central bank and ministries of energy, communications and IT with drafting plans for a national cryptocurrency mining strategy
Italian Govt Commits €15M to Protect 'Made in Italy' with Blockchain
15.5.2020
To combat counterfeit goods, the Italian government has allocated €15M to develop and implement blockchain and other tech-based solutions
Anthony Pompliano Says Gov't Response to COVID-19 Will Drive Crypto Adoption
12.5.2020
Anthony Pompliano argued that government stimulus measures will drive the adoption of alternative stores of value and non-correlated assets at Consensus
Vietnam Govt to Launch Crypto Research Group to Evaluate Policy
11.5.2020
Vietnam finance ministry has established a research group to develop and scrutinize digital currency-related policy proposals
Indian State Gov’t Partners With Blockchain Firms to Drive Tech Growth
7.5.2020
Indian state government-led blockchain accelerator T-Block partners with Aeternity, Harmony, and Matic Network to ramp up blockchain growth
Bitcoin Price Reclaims $9K as US Gov’t Asks for Another $3 Trillion
5.5.2020
Bitcoin price has recovered from its weekend losses back above $9,000 as the U.S. government seeks another $3 trillion in an attempt to revive the economy
US Gov’t Issues New Guidance Against North Korea’s Cryptojacking, Ransomware and Hacking
15.4.2020
North Korean cyber program is the subject of new U.S. Treasury and FBI advisory calling on the international community to address threats like Lazarus Group
Chinese Gov’t Sets Up a Committee for Blockchain and DLT Standards
14.4.2020
China is aiming to form national standards for blockchain and DLT with help from a new technical committee
US Gov't Opens Door for Fintechs to Become Lenders in COVID-19 Relief Plan
13.4.2020
Fintech lenders can finally join the ranks of traditional banks in relief efforts for small businesses hit by COVID-19
Fintech Lenders May Struggle to Qualify Under U.S. Gov't COVID-19 Relief Plan
10.4.2020
The U.S. government’s COVID-19 relief plan is not yet fintech-friendly, say experts
Chinese Gov’t Seeks Feedback on Data Security Standards for Blockchain, IT
10.4.2020
A Chinese ministry is calling for input on standardizing security systems in blockchain and other new technologies
Govt. Pauses SEC Suit Against $30 Mln ICO Amid Parallel Investigation Concerns
5.4.2020
Prosecutors are concerned that defendants may access materials through civil discovery that are not allowed in criminal proceedings
Cardano Chief Congratulates South African Govt for Launching Blockchain Alliance
3.4.2020
The South African Government’s State Department of Science & Innovation has launched the South African National Blockchain Alliance (SANBA). As per its official website, SANBA, a decentralized and autonomous platform, has been created to build a network of like-minded individuals &...
Dutch Govt to Embrace Blockchain in Fight Against Pandemic
30.3.2020
The Dutch government will embrace blockchain as tech firms donate technology and services to the fight against coronavirus