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US Commerce Department Weighs Blockchain at Washington Event

An event held in Washington, DC, today saw the US Commerce Department speak with blockchain startup executives and technology enthusiasts.

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US Federal Reserve Releases First Distributed Ledger Research Paper

The US Federal Reserve has released a new working paper on blockchain and distributed ledger tech.

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US Commerce Department to Discuss Blockchain Copyright

US officials to discuss using blockchain for copyright management.

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Illinois Breaks From New York With Blockchain Regulatory Approach

CoinDesk looks into Illinois' ambitious plan to guide the integration of blockchain technology within government operations.

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Illinois Unveils Blockchain Policy in Bid to Attract Industry Innovators

The State of Illinois today announced an ambitious plan to encourage government and private sector blockchain innovation.

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Polish Parliament Holds Public Consultation on Cryptocurrency

The Polish Parliament has held the country's first public consultation meeting devoted solely to digital currency and blockchain technology issues.

Polish Sejm (lower parliament)

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John Kerry Hints Bitcoin Training is Underway at US Embassies

Officials at US foreign embassies may be training up on bitcoin.

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Dubai Wants All Government Documents on Blockchain By 2020

The United Arab Emirates city of Dubai has announced plans to move all of its government documents to a blockchain by 2020.

Dubai’s Crown Prince, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

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Can Blockchain Help America’s Veterans? One Lawmaker Thinks So

A US congressman has proposed that the country’s administration for veterans affairs use blockchain to track medical appointments.

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The Blockchain is Perfect for Government Services

In this op-ed, investor and author William Mougayar discusses why global governments should be – and increasingly are – embracing blockchain.

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