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Policy
Japan
Japanese Lawmakers Will Propose Digital Yen to Counter Libra, China: Report
Around 70 politicians from Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party plan to propose the nation issue its own digital currency.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jan 24, 2020 at 9:52 a.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2020
JapanPolicyGovernmentCBDCs
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Policy
Switzerland
Swiss Government Moves to Remove Legal Barriers for Blockchain Development
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a revised proposal to remove legal hurdles still holding up blockchain innovation, and will pass the legislation to the parliament.
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By Daniel Palmer
Nov 27, 2019 at 2:50 p.m. UTC
Nov 27, 2019
SwitzerlandGovernmentLegislation
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Markets
Accounting
EY Launches Blockchain Tool to Help Bring Accountability to Public Finances
The accounting giant is using blockchain tech to assist governments in improving transparency and accountability in the management of public funds.
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By Daniel Palmer
Oct 16, 2019 at 12:48 p.m. UTC
Oct 16, 2019
AccountingNewsGovernmentFinanceEYBusiness News
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South korea
South Korea Aims to Put Trade Finance on the Blockchain by 2021
The government-backed program will bring trade and contract data into distributed ledgers.
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By Richard Meyer
Oct 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2019
South KoreaNewsGovernment
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Mining
Uzbekistan Plans Massive Hike in Electricity Prices for Crypto Miners
A new bill from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy would triple the price of power for miners, raising fears it could stifle the local mining industry.
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By Anna Baydakova
Sep 30, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2019
MiningRegulationNewsGovernmentLegislationLegal
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Germany
Germany Passes National Policy to Explore Blockchain But Limit Stablecoins
Germany's cabinet has passed a national strategy for exploring blockchain tech, while limiting the threat of stablecoins like Facebook's Libra.
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By Anna Baydakova
Sep 18, 2019 at 2:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 18, 2019
GermanyEuropeInternet of ThingsRegulationNewsGovernmentLegislationDigital IdentityregulationsStablecoinsSecurity Tokens
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Uk
UK's Pensions and Welfare Department Eyes DLT for Faster Payments
The U.K. Department for Work and Pensions is investigating distributed ledger technology as a way to boost its payments systems.
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By Daniel Palmer
Aug 13, 2019 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2019
UKPaymentsNewsGovernmentDLTPensionsTechnology News
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Markets
Crime
UK Announces 'Dirty Money' Crackdown, Including Tougher Crypto Regime
The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jul 15, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2019
CrimeUKFraudMoney LaunderingEuropeRegulationNewsGovernment
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Research
North Carolina's Lt. Governor Launches Blockchain Initiative
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest has launched an initiative to study the "unique attributes and use-cases" of blockchain tech.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jul 9, 2019 at 12:05 p.m. UTC
Jul 9, 2019
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Security
Snowden: 'The Most Important Thing Bitcoin Is Missing Right Now Is Privacy'
Snowden used bitcoin to buy encrypted services to talk with journalists in 2013.
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By Diana Aguilar
Jun 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2019
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