Blockchain


Policy

How to Expand Blockchain Beyond Fintech and Into Factories

Can a blockchain decrease turnover and absenteeism while improving productivity in factories? Yes, preliminary research from New America suggests.

Textile factory. (Lalit Kumar/Unsplash)

Policy

Australian Senate Committee Calls for New Rules for Crypto

The committee wants regulations that will make the country more competitive in the crypto industry with other jurisdictions.

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Markets

France Trials CBDC, Blockchain for Government Bond Deals

The experiment is one of the EU’s largest to date, with nearly 500 transactions executed during trial.

Banque de France in Paris, France. (Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin Eyes $60K as Active Entities Surge, Price Chart Shows Impending Bull Cross

An increase in network adoption along with a price increase is believed to confirm an uptrend.

Bitcoin's daily chart showing an impending bull cross (TradingView)

Finance

CORRECTION: Story of UAE Blockchain Fund Was Based on Fraudulent Press Release, Agency Says

An individual claiming to be associated with UAE royalty also utilized a fake website.

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Policy

Sri Lanka Government Forms Panel to Study Digital Banking, Blockchain for Attracting Investment

Anti-money laundering, terrorism financing and Know-Your-Customer processes will also fall under the committee’s study mandate.

Lotus Tower, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Christoph Theisinger on Unsplash)

Policy

A16z Recommends US Regulate Crypto With Decentralization in Mind

The venture capital firm makes four proposals to Congress.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R.-Pa.) (Bloomberg/Getty Images)