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Venezuelan Gov’t Releases Crypto Calculator + More Crypto Briefs
9.9.2019
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The Venezuelan government has announced it will release a currency convertor app for Android smartphones....
Venezuela: Gov’t Crypto-remittance Platform Opens as Crypto-pay Booms
28.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies are once again making the headlines in Venezuela – with a chain of pharmacies set to accept crypto pay, a government-run crypto-remittance platform now “fully operational” and a crypto-friendly department store claiming crypto pay success.
As previously reported, Venezuela’s...
Libra Members Consider Quitting Project Due to Gov’t Pressure: Report
23.8.2019
Several of Facebook’s early investors for its planned Libra stablecoin are considering distancing themselves from the project
Saudi Arabia Warns of Crypto Scammers Posing as Gov’t Projects
21.8.2019
Saudi Arabia’s Finance Ministry says scammers are using the kingdom’s official emblem to promote digital tokens
Chinese Gov’t Hackers Are Targeting Crypto Companies: Report
7.8.2019
Cybersecurity company FireEye claims that Chinese state hackers attack cryptocurrency and video game enterprises
US Freezes Maduro Gov’t Assets as P2P Bitcoin Volume Soars in Venezuela
6.8.2019
In a major escalation against socialist president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump’s administration has frozen all Venezuelan government assets
Local Gov’t Stablecoins Booming in South Korea
4.8.2019
A shining windmill in Ulsan, the seventh-largest city in the country, that is planning to launch its UlsanPay project. Cryptocurrency companies are pariahs in South Korea, where initial coin offerings and direct investment remain banned. But blockchain technology, which the government has earmarked...
Hey, Gov’t Officials! Do You Still Think You Can Ban Bitcoin?
28.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Dear government official,
If you’re a member of Congress...
Gov’t Attacks Facebook Libra; Proves Value of Decentralization
21.7.2019
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
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Facebook’s Libra is a massive challenge to governments.
For the first...
Indian Gov To Educate Top Cops On Cryptocurrencies, Aiming To Investigate Crypto Matters
8.7.2019
The Indian government is also set to impose strict norms on crypto trade in the country, a move which could see severe crackdowns. Many crypto companies in India were forced to suspend operations temporarily or, in some cases, end operations completely. To further its crackdown, and investigate...
Cuba ‘Studying Cryptocurrency’ To Dodge U.S. Sanctions, Says Gov’t
3.7.2019
In the face of increasing U.S. sanctions, Cuba is pondering joining Venezuela on crypto
Iran Bitcoin Miners Set Up Shop in Mosques Amid Gov’t Crackdown
28.6.2019
Bitcoin mining, while frowned upon in Iran, is giving Iran’s economy a much-needed boost
Japanese Gov’t Agency Reports 170% Increase in Consumer Inquiries About Crypto in 2018
18.6.2019
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency has reported that 2018 saw a 170% uptick in the number of consumer queries about cryptocurrencies as compared with the previous year
Georgian Gov’t, IOHK Partner to Develop Blockchain in Education, Ministry Services
17.6.2019
Georgia’s government has signed an MoU with blockchain technology firm IOHK to implement blockchain-enabled projects across business, education and government services
Gov’t of Brazil to Consider Bill Requiring Public Administration to Promote Blockchain
12.6.2019
The Brazilian government will consider a draft bill requiring all units of public administration to apply and promote blockchain tech
Russian State-Owned Holding Giant Proposes to Apply DLT in All the Gov’t Data Systems
24.5.2019
Russian state-owned holding conglomerate Rostec proposes a $1.3 billion-worth plan to apply blockchain in all the state data systems
South Korean Gov’t Announces Second Study Group for Blockchain Regulations
22.5.2019
The South Korean government is running a second study on blockchain regulations, examining applications in logistics, healthcare, finance and energy
UK Gov’t-Led Jurisdiction Team to Define Status of Crypto Under English Private Law
10.5.2019
The U.K. government-led jurisdiction team, UKJT, launched a public consultation to define the status of crypto assets under English private law
Accessibility for Teams
19.7.2018
Maya Benari:
Accessibility is a crucial part of government product design. First, it’s the law. Federal agencies face legal consequences when they don’t meet accessibility requirements. Second, it affects us all. Whether you have a motor disability, you sprained your wrist playing dodgeball,...
Facebook odpověděl na otázky ohledně sdílení dat. Dokument má 747 stran
3.7.2018
Firma Facebook dodala americkým zákonodárcům odpovědi na otázky, ne které nestihl během speciálního slyšení zodpovědět její šéf Mark Zuckerberg. Dokument mimo jiné obsahuje seznam firem, které měly zvláštní přístup k datům uživatelů.Další články k tématu:Šéf Facebooku vysvětloval průšvihy...