Blockchain in Government

Nevada Governor Lays Out Plans for a City Built on Blockchain

February 26, 2021 by The Wall Street Journal

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday unveiled details behind a plan to allow private industry to develop technology “innovation zones” that would include new cities with their...

In Nevada desert, a technology firm aims to be a government

February 13, 2021 by Associated Press

In the Nevada desert, a cryptocurrency magnate hopes to turn dreams of a futuristic “smart city” into reality. To do that, he’s asking the state to let...

First North American Bitcoin ETF Approved by Canadian Securities Regulator

February 11, 2021 by Coindesk

The first publicly traded bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in North America has been given the go-ahead by Canada’s financial regulator. According to a decision document on Thursday, the receipt...

German government backs build of blockchain energy trading platform

February 2, 2021 by Ledger Insights

The German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy is funding a three-year research project conducted by the Reiner Lemoine Institute focused on implementing blockchain technology in electricity trading. The...

Switzerland starts implementing their new ‘blockchain law’

February 2, 2021 by Coin Journal

The Swiss regulatory framework around digital assets is now among the most advanced in the world Switzerland is becoming one of the first countries in the world...

Government Will Explore Blockchain for Digital Economy, Union Minister Says About India’s Own Cryptocurrency

February 2, 2021 by Gadgets360 | NDTV

Minister of State for Finance also reiterated that the government finds Bitcoin and other crypto-based payments systems illegal. The government will explore the use of blockchain technology...

Blockchain Bites: The ‘Silver Lining’ for Bitcoin

February 2, 2021 by Yahoo! Finance

Three stories India’s Parliament is considering a bill that would ban “private,” non-sovereign currencies, including cryptocurrencies. This is the latest attack on the growing crypto industry in the country...

UAE Health Ministry Debuts Blockchain Platform for Medical Data

February 2, 2020 by Cointelegraph

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) together with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other relevant authorities has launched a blockchain-based health...

Indian IT Minister Requests Blockchain Solutions to Improve Government Schools

January 20, 2020 by Cointelegraph

The Indian Telecoms and IT Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, has tasked the National Informatics Centre (NIC) with developing a blockchain-based solution for improving the quality of government...

Beijing’s government registers offices on ‘menu blockchain’ in streamlining bid

January 13, 2020 by The Block Crypto

“Beijing Tong” – a mobile application launched by Beijing’s municipal government – has registered data from over 1,000 offices on its so-called “menu blockchain” system. Announcing the...