Blockchain in Government

India to propose cryptocurrency ban, penalising miners, traders – source

March 14, 2021 by Reuters

India will propose a law banning cryptocurrencies, fining anyone trading in the country or even holding such digital assets, a senior government official told Reuters in a...

US Congress to Vote on Bill Exempting Crypto From Securities Regulations

March 14, 2021 by Bitcoinist

Recently, Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio has brought up his Token Taxonomy Act to the House. The bill would make crypto-assets and other digital assets exempt from U.S. securities...

Department of Industry solving regulatory issues with AU$6.9m blockchain funding

March 12, 2021 by ZDNet

The Australian government handed over AU$6.9 million to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources to explore the feasibility of blockchain, specifically in the area of...

Harnessing the promise of blockchain to change lives

March 2, 2021 by UNCTAD

The technology that runs cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin could be used in many applications that contribute to sustainable development, from crop insurance to vaccine supply chains. Aya...

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...