2020-5-21 00:49 |
A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy.
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The Australian government is releasing its national blockchain strategy on Friday, Feb. 7
2020-2-6 19:08 | |
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The Chamber of Digital Commerce has called for the U.S. government to implement a national strategy for blockchain technology.
2019-2-20 14:00 | |
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The National Cyber Forensic Lab has been created under the Union Home ministry’s Cyber Crime Coordination Center. The unit will focus its energy on cryptocurrency-related crimes to help police officers detect cyber fraud.
2019-2-20 06:00 | |
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The German government is soliciting industry feedback ahead of developing a blockchain strategy by summer, according to Reuters.
2019-2-19 12:00 | |
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The National Center for Informatization (NCI) is a subsidiary of a company called Rostec, which is state-owned in Russia and focuses on the advancement of technology. As such, it makes sense that they have chosen to collaborate with Vostok, a blockchain platform, in their newest endeavor. In a joint agreement, the two entities are aiming […]
2019-2-17 20:22 | |
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Last month, Iran lifted its ban on Bitcoin to make way for its ‘crypto rial’. Now Iranian authorities have launched PayMon cryptocurrency supposedly backed by national gold reserves. Except, it’s not really cryptocurrency after all since there’s nothing peer-to-peer about it and you still need to trust an intermediary (i.
2019-2-15 01:00 | |
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The birth of a national Iranian digital currency has been postponed. However, blockchain remains a hot topic in the Islamic Republic of Iran, intertwined with international sanctions and the clash between conservatives and moderates
2019-2-13 20:11 | |
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The Financial Services industry has always been resistant to disruption. Till the twentieth century, the banks have always been placed at the center-hub of any national economy. It has been tough to disrupt these entrenched institutions with multiple moats around them.
2019-2-7 16:39 | |
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Chamber of Digital Commerce has gone ahead to call on the US government to ensure it has implemented a national action plan that can be used for the blockchain technology. In a statement made by Perianne Boring, who is the President and the Founder of the chamber, together with Amy Davine Kim who is the […]
2019-2-5 22:31 | |
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Another country that faces a financial crisis due to the US sanctions issues its own national cryptocurrency. A group of Iranian banks presented a PayMon pegged to gold. Islamic revolution in digital Four Iranian banks (Bank Mellat, Bank Melli Iran, Bank Pasargad, and Parsian Bank) presented PayMon cryptocurrency, each coin of which is backed to gold reserves.
2019-2-8 17:22 | |
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According to a Quartz report published February 4, 2019, the Indian government is skeptical regarding the possible implications of cryptocurrencies on the Indian Rupee, fearing that digital currencies might destabilize the national currency.
2019-2-5 02:00 | |
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The National Bank of Kuwait has started blockchain-based remittance services to Jordan using blockchain technology supplied by Ripple. The service will be expanded to other nations as well in the future.
2019-1-30 21:09 | |
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Bitspark, a firm that claims to be the world’s first bankless money transfer platform, has launched Sparkdex. HKD, the first stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). This is to encourage stablecoin diversification in other national currencies aside from the U.
2019-1-31 18:00 | |
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The Austrian city of Vienna plans to launch ‘Vienna token’, it’s own cryptocurrency as a form of incentive for citizens, as per Trending Topics reports, January 28, 2019 A Crypto Incentive The idea of world governments developing official cryptocurrencies isn’t a new one.
2019-1-30 22:00 | |
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CryptoNinjas Tangem, the producer of blockchain smart card wallets, announced today it will issue the physical banknotes of the sovereign (SOV) – the Republic of the Marshall Islands newly issued decentralized digital national currency.
2019-1-29 02:35 | |
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According to a press release published January 28, 2019, Tangem, a company in the business of producing blockchain smart card wallets, is set to issue the physical notes of the Sovereign (SOV) – the world’s first ever “decentralized digital national currency”.
2019-1-29 22:00 | |
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Smart card wallet maker Tangem announced today that it would be issuing physical banknotes of the sovereign (SOV) currency for the Marshall Islands. The physical banknotes will be based on blockchain technology, enabling cheap, fast and global transactions for the users.
2019-1-28 20:59 | |
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In this edition of The Daily, Iran is reportedly preparing to announce its national cryptocurrency during a conference starting on Jan. 29. Also, a draft decree introducing legal definitions for terms related to cryptocurrencies has been introduced in the Italian Senate and the IMF has voiced concerns over Malta’s blockchain industry while recognizing the positive […] The post The Daily: Iran Said to Announce Crypto-Rial This Week, Italy Closer to Crypto Regulation appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2019-1-28 15:25 | |
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Central governments often prohibit the circulation of regional ‘certificates,’ bills or other forms of money, arguing that these can devolve control over national monetary systems. At the same time, authorities are often unaware of the economic effects of introducing local currencies.
2019-1-25 18:44 | |
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE have launched a cryptocurrency aimed at facilitating cross-border payments. The new digital asset was unveiled during the first meeting of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council held on January 19, 2019, in Abu Dhabi, according to a WAM report.
2019-1-22 18:01 | |
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South Africa is gearing for the election coming this May. Cyril Ramaphosa, the current South African President is gearing up for the coming elections, and his party, the African National Congress has already released its manifesto in which they have talked about Blockchain as the modern tool for change. South Africa has been plagued by […]
2019-1-15 22:35 | |
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In the last few years, more and more countries are paying more attention to Cryptocurrency and blockchain companies with regards to tax law enforcement. France and Spain began looking into individual crypto tax payment and it seems that Bulgaria is looking into crypto companies to ensure tax law compliance. The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) […]
2019-1-14 20:53 | |
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The National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA), plans to advance its technology by adding blockchain, to secure air traffic services and support. To achieve this new objective, NASA will work with Hiperledger Fabric Certificate Authority.
2019-1-14 16:21 | |
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In a bid to fix the privacy loopholes inherent in the proposed Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) system scheduled to get integrated by 2020, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking to adopt distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to a paper published on January 7, 2019.
2019-1-14 02:00 | |
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A deep analysis of Bitcoin (BTC) addresses conducted by China’s state-run financial news publication, National Business Daily (NBD), reveals… The post New Analysis Finds That Less Than 1% of BTC Addresses Control Nearly 87% of BTC’s Supply appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-1-12 13:12 | |
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Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses.
2019-1-11 21:17 | |
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The regulations are meant to simultaneously strengthen national security and encourage the development of blockchain technology. Several of the provisions hint at possible censorship.
2019-1-11 22:18 | |
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The Chinese government is forcing blockchain companies to censor content, store users’ identity data and share it with authorities in a bid to support “orderly development. ” As part of a new registration system, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will require users of blockchain platforms to submit their real names, national IDs, and even telephone numbers, Reuters reports.
2019-1-10 18:02 | |
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Vidyakin, the Director of the Department of Strategy and reforms at the National bank of Ukraine (NBU) has reportedly opined that too many regulators are being given the authority to regulate cryptos and fintech; he believes the situation is adversely affecting the industry, as per local news source LetKnow on January 8, 2018.
2019-1-10 14:00 | |
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CryptoNinjas American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS), the only national not-for-profit insurance advisory organization, announced today the second release of its openIDL blockchain platform with additional features including: improved Data Call transparency and communication capabilities.
2019-1-10 03:08 | |
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On January 7, 2019, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonar tweeted that the government was going to open a “black box” into the operations of the national development bank, days after an Indigenous cryptocurrency project was halted.
2019-1-9 18:00 | |
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Decentralized exchange Bisq has upgraded its software with an entirely new User Interface (UI) design and the launch of the Bisq Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) on testnet.
2019-1-9 21:05 | |
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According to a report from Bangkok Post, published on January 3, 2019, Thailand is contemplating the use of blockchain technology for elections. The voting model would combine traditional voting mechanism and e-voting.
2019-1-5 22:00 | |
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Thailand’s National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC), a government organization responsible for information and communication development activities, has developed a blockchain technology for e-voting, according to a report by the Bangkok Post.
2019-1-4 14:29 | |
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According to a report from Business Line, published on January 1, 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stalled its plan to launch a national digital currency. Too Early for Central Bank Digital Currency The cryptocurrency ecosystem in India has been plagued with confusion and indecisiveness, and the latest decision by the country’s financial watchdog is no exception.
2019-1-3 08:00 | |
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October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency.
2019-1-3 07:14 | |
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A Thai center for tech development and research has developed a blockchain-based mobile e-voting system, which some hope will eventually be used in national elections
2019-1-3 04:55 | |
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As tax season is rapidly approaching, some states, like Ohio, have decided to set a new standard for the rest of the country to follow. Back in November, Ohio became the first state in the U.
2019-1-3 20:53 | |
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The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is officially the first financial institution in the country to adopt blockchain technologies as tools to improve its services and Ripple has become the first fintech to bring the blockchain to the world of Kuwaiti finance.
2018-12-29 20:35 | |
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RippleNet in the desert state. National Bank of Kuwait launches cross-border payment method with Ripple product Despite the continuing bear market, the adoption of blockchain technology is progressing steadily.
2018-12-29 19:10 | |
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The Federal Reserve of the United States, known commonly as Fed, has lost its interest in the idea of national cryptocurrencies. With the value of Bitcoin skyrocketing last year, blockchain seemed like the future, but it was actually a lot more hype than anything else, so now the Fed is abandoning the idea of the […]
2018-12-29 09:46 | |
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A national blockchain strategy is the latest move by Italy to catch up with the emerging technology
2018-12-29 17:32 | |
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The Italian government has published a list of 30 experts brought together to develop the nation's blockchain strategy.
2018-12-29 17:16 | |
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CRUZEO is a decentralized ridesharing application protocol built on the NEO blockchain and Ontology network. We aim to revolutionize the ridesharing industry by putting value, data, and control back into the hands of the users who earn it.
2018-12-28 15:52 | |
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The National Bank of Kuwait has integrated RippleNet’s blockchain technology to expedite cross-border money transfers
2018-12-28 02:50 | |
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Just last month at the Singapore Fintech Festival, the director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, was… The post The Federal Reserve is Unconvinced about a National Cryptocurrency appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2018-12-28 02:43 | |
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The National Bank of Kuwait which is the first bank in Kuwait has announced its intention to incorporate RippleNet blockchain in its online banking. It now offers twenty-four hours transfer service to Jordan, with plans to add other countries soon.
2018-12-27 18:40 | |
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India, the world’s fastest growing economy, has long been indecisive about regulation with respect to cryptocurrency. Today, however, national… The post A Glimmer of Hope for Indian Investors As Crypto Could Soon Be Legalized appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2018-12-28 17:09 | |
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to become the global leader in the infant cryptocurrency industry as its ICO regulations look to be finalized by mid-2019, reports The National, December 24, 2018. Capitalizing on Absence of Competitors While countries like the U.
2018-12-27 08:00 | |
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