The US Government Needs an IT Reboot – And It Wants the Blockchain’s Help
U.S. government agencies are reaching out to the blockchain community for help drafting an action plan for bringing its IT systems up to speed.
U.S. government agencies are reaching out to the blockchain community for help drafting an action plan for bringing its IT systems up to speed.
The US Federal Reserve hinted in a report this week that it might look to integrate distributed ledger tech in the future.
A new bill has been introduced in the US Congress that would create a tax exemption for some purchases made with cryptocurrency.
Massachuetts-based digital identity startup Cambridge Blockchain is opening a new office in Paris.
Is the market for ICOs maturing? Protos' recent announcement of a security token shows an institutional investor market ready to play by the books.
The Isle of Man is opening its doors to legally complaint ICOs.
The Bank of Japan and the ECB have said that blockchain technology is too "immature" to replace their real-time settlement systems.
The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has announced a new partnership with cybersecurity firm WISeKey to secure citizen data with blockchain tech.
An official with the US Securities and Exchange Commission addressed ICOs in off-the-cuff remarks at an event this week.
A joint venture between shipping giant Maersk, Microsoft and accounting firm EY aims to apply blockchain technology in the field of marine insurance.
Both new and founding members of the Utility Settlement Coin project think its work could lead central banks to adopt blockchain-based fiat currency.
An ICO startup has been accepted into Quebec's regulatory sandbox, demonstrating how regulators there want to accommodate the burgeoning industry.
BTC-e launched a refund option this weekend, but tech problems and scam attempts have complicated the situation.
Canada's financial intelligence agency has concerns over the anonymity of blockchain technologies, a report says.
The Bank of Russia, the country's central bank, has issued a new statement on the risks of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings.
CoinDesk provides a translation of yesterday's ruling from China's regulators on the legality of fundraising via blockchain tokens.
The Hong Kong securities regulator, the SFC, has announced that tokens issued via initial coin offerings may be classified as securities.
The IRS has submitted new arguments in its tax investigation dispute with cryptocurrency exchange startup Coinbase.
Confused by token terminology? You're not alone. Even some of the brightest minds in the space agree there's reason for confusion.
Brazil's central bank is seeking to investigate possible use cases for blockchain tech and is now moving toward prototyping.
New statements from China's financial regulators call for a halt on all token trading and for the commencement of customer refunds.
A former central bank technologist takes a look at why central banks might consider issuing cryptocurrency – and the possible implications.
Reports from anonymous sources in China indicate the country's top financial regulator may be close to cracking down on initial coin offerings.
A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.
Russia may have a finalized cryptocurrency trading bill by the end of the summer, according to a senior lawmaker.
An organization representing the interests of online finance firms in China has issued a warning on initial coin offerings.
A new web portal for the troubled bitcoin exchange BTC-e has been launched, allowing users to access and check their balances.
A blockchain task force within the European Parliament wants to explore how the technology could be used to provide digital identities to refugees.
An advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a new association focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency, reports say.
Utility Settlement Coin is moving into its third phase – building a kind of blockchain-based fiat testnet – with six new partners.
