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More Blockchain Pilots Needed, Says US Treasury Official
An official involved with the US Treasury's distributed ledger trial wants to see more government testing around the tech.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 30, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 30, 2017
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Markets
Regulation
US Logistics Agency Launches Blockchain Sector Mapping Tool
The U.S. government's Emerging Citizen Technology program announced a new open-source Atlas to provide resources on blockchain technology.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 27, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2017
RegulationNewsGovernmentGSAAtlasUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Russia
Russia's Government to Test Blockchain Land Registry System
The Russian Federation is launching a blockchain land-registration pilot project in 2018, according to the Ministry of Economic Development.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 20, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2017
RussiaPropertyNewsGovernmentLand RegistryMoscowUse Cases & Verticals
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Crime
Sweden's Government to Sell Seized Bitcoin in Open Auction
The Swedish government is to hold a week-long bitcoin auction, starting today, with 0.6 BTC for up for grabs.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 12, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2017
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Identity
US State Department Seeks Blockchain Boost Amid $10 Billion Reboot
Could blockchain underpin a U.S. State Department overhaul? Members of the department and blockchain startups are encouraged after a recent forum.
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By Aaron Stanley
Oct 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2017
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Bitcoin mining
Council Staffers Fired for Bitcoin Mining in Crimea
Two employees of the Council of Ministers in Crimea have been fired after getting caught mining bitcoins on official computers.
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By Stan Higgins
Oct 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2017
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Russia
Russia's Deputy PM: Blockchain Could See 'Broad Use in State Administration'
Russia's deputy prime minister has spoken about the government's possible use of blockchain for state services.
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By Rachel-Rose O'Leary
Oct 2, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2017
RussiaRegulationNewsGovernmentPublic SectorLegal
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Markets
Banking
Malta's Government May Test Cryptocurrency in Regulatory 'Sandbox'
A report by the Times of Malta suggests the country's government may soon be launching a novel cryptocurrency trial.
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By Pete Rizzo
Sep 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2017
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Cftc
CFTC Chair Giancarlo: Embracing Blockchain Is in the 'National Interest'
J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC chair, has called on government agencies to embrace blockchain, saying it's in the national interest to do so.
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By Aaron Stanley
Sep 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2017
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Russia
Blockchain Truce? Putin's Internet Adviser Calls for US-Russia Cooperation
Collaboration, not competition: that's the message an advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin is putting forward in a new interview.
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By Michael del Castillo
Sep 19, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 19, 2017
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