Tag: Government
Bitcoin Trading Plummets in Venezuela Blackout as Government Struggles to Pay Money Printers
Bitcoin use in Venezuela took a hit this week after a persisting electricity blackout appeared to limit the ability of users to transact.
Bitcoin...
Argentina’s Government Partners with Binance to Fund Blockchain Technology Projects
The Government of Argentina says it will match investments made by Binance Labs in blockchain technology startups in the country — to the...
Malaysian Government, Universities Team to Put Degrees on a Blockchain
Malaysia's education ministry has formed a new consortium of universities to harness blockchain tech in tackling the massive industry in fake certificates.
The Ministry...
Korean Lawyers Urge Government to Draw Up Blockchain Rules
The body governing South Korean lawyers has called on the government to hasten the introduction of blockchain regulations.
According to a report from...
UK Government Says It Will Update Crypto Tax Guidance By Early Next Year
UK officials have outlined a range of regulatory steps around cryptoassets and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in a new report.
The UK government's "Cryptoasset Taskforce,"...
Korean Crypto Exchange Earns Key Government Cybersecurity Certification
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange GOPAX has become the first blockchain company to attain K-ISMS certification, the official standard in Korea for information security...
India Supreme Court Seeks Government Opinion on Crypto Within 2 Weeks
The Supreme Court of India has asked the country's government to provide an opinion on cryptocurrencies, amid legal fallout from a ruling by...
Australian Government Agency Says Blockchain ‘Interesting’ But Hyped
The Australian government agency dedicated to streamlining the country's IT operations has called blockchain "interesting," but said it is hyped by firms working...
Asian Development Bank Paper Touts Blockchain in Government Procurement
A new paper authored by World Bank Group-linked experts proposes development of a blockchain network to boost efficiency across government procurement systems worldwide.
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Japanese Government Working to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Filings
Japan's Tax Commission is looking for ways to simplify the current tax filing system for cryptocurrencies in order to ensure investors accurately report their...
