Government

Could the Blockchain End Bureaucracy?

In this OpEd, Reform researcher Alexander Hitchcock discusses how blockchain could lead to big savings in civil services.

Australia's state-owned postal service is now looking at several blockchain applications as part of an internal accelerator program.

By Stan HigginsAug 8, 2016

In an effort to make democracy more like technology, Australia's Flux Party is seeking to harness the power of blockchain governance.

The city of Zug, Switzerland, will pilot a bitcoin payments project that will allow local citizens to pay fees using digital currency.

By Stan HigginsMay 9, 2016

IBM has announced a new framework for securing blockchain systems running in its cloud services.

By Pete RizzoApr 29, 2016

Poland's Ministry of Digital Affairs has issued a statement on how bitcoin and the blockchain could help digitize government services.

A report on the use of blockchain technology for storing state records is to be delivered to Vermont’s legislature by the end of next week.

By Stan HigginsJan 5, 2016

Authors Don and Alex Tapscott argue the Internet is entering a second era, one that gives us another shot to achieve a prosperous digital future.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to better understand blockchain tech through a research initiative.

By Pete RizzoDec 15, 2015

Could blockchain technology become the backbone of a new generation of government systems?

By Marc ProsserOct 25, 2015

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