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Blockchain and cryptocurrency have offered Ukraine significant advantages despite the constant concerns from crypto skeptics.

Inspired by the resilience and innovation of Ukraine’s defenders, I want to show how crypto has made a tangible difference in these historic times.

Crypto donations play a pivotal role in the war in Ukraine, but imposed restrictions and lack of clear regulations make it nearly impossible to use crypto as a means of payment.

Fox Business correspondent Charles Gasparino says law firms noticed an increased circulation of resumes from current SEC staff — a sign that many of them were looking to jump ship.

The U.S. District Court of Maryland has issued a notice regarding the disposition of a substantial amount of Bitcoin from the former marketplace Silk Road, totaling over $131 million. 

As we stand on the threshold of an epochal shift in finance and technology, the emergence of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) stand as the two most defining factors. Yet, it’s when these…

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming filed a brief supporting Coinbase’s request to dismiss a case against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Lummis, a Republican, reiterated her support of the crypto industry by submitting an amicus brief…

Former President Trump reveals NFT holdings with up to $500,000 in Ethereum holdings, as the former US president continues to make trends in the crypto space.

Thailand's two major opposition parties, the Move Forward party and Pheu Thai, announced on May 15 the intention to establish a ruling coalition following a victory in the weekend election.

An article published on the World Economic Forum (WEF) website by a company executive, stated the benefits of blockchain, saying that the emerging technology could be the solution to mitigating corruption in government services. Blockchain Application for Public Procurement and…

Singapore has developed a blockchain-based standard for the verification of Covid-19 tests, according to local reports. This standard is expected to make it easier for the government to verify health documents within its borders easily.  Blockchain-based Standard for Covid Certificates…

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei announced the rollout of a blockchain directory for government data that connects over 50 government undertakings to a single network for seamless data propagation. According to Ledger Insight, top brass at Huawei see this as an…

Australia has unveiled a fresh blockchain roadmap and strategy to help the country become “a global leader” in the emerging tech frontier, this according to a joint statement made on March 18, 2019, by two senior Ministers. Australia Unveils National Blockchain…

When bitcoin was launched in 2009, the idea was to enable individuals to be their bank by allowing them to store, send and receive digital cash without the need for a financial intermediary. Since the early days of bitcoin, much…

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China has ordered local financial authorities to speed up the development of the blockchain industry by creating a healthy, orderly, and fair market for companies. Xinhua, the official state-run press agency of…

India’s state Telangana has some blockchain projects lined up for implementation throughout the state with a purpose to bring more transparency and efficiency in public administration. Reported by Business Standard on July 26, 2018, a senior official of the state government…