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Chia Network to Help Costa Rican Government Track Climate Change

The blockchain and smart transaction platform will supply technical services for the Central American country’s climate change metrics system.

Costa Rica (Sterlinglanier Lanier/Unsplash)

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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)

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Panamanian Congressman Presents Bill to Regulate Crypto

Gabriel Silva drafted legislation proposing the use of cryptocurrency as a means of payment for civil and commercial operations.

Panama Congressman Gabriel Silva (Rep-7)

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Investors See Possible El Salvador Bitcoin Embrace as Too Little to Move Market

El Salvador's announcement was largely ignored by markets, possibly due to the country's small size, analysts say.

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele speaks via video during a presentation at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami.

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Has COVID-19 Made Biden’s Big Spending the New Normal?

The pandemic has made Americans increasingly open to getting help from the government. The Biden budget aims to make the most of those feelings.

U.S. President Joe Biden

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What Chainalysis' Latest $100M Raise Says About the Demand for Blockchain Surveillance

Chainalysis just raised $100M in its latest funding round and now has a valuation of $2B. The firm provides blockchain analytical services to buyers, including government agencies, who want to uncover the owners of anonymous blockchain wallets. "The Hash" panel discusses where companies like Chainalysis fit into the blockchain ecosystem.

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Wyoming Senator Says National Debt Is Debasing the Value of the US Dollar. Is Bitcoin the Solution?

Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is one of the biggest crypto supporters in the U.S. Senate. She discusses the federal government’s opportunity to harness bitcoin’s power as a store of value, how bitcoin can shed its association with crime and her mission to educate Congress about digital assets.

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Virginia Governor Signs Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law

Virginia is the second state in the U.S. to pass a comprehensive data privacy law. “The Hash” panel discusses the roles of states, the federal government and big tech companies with regard to protecting consumer data.

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Ex-London Stock Exchange Chief Says UK Should Embrace Crypto Post-Brexit

"It is a good example of a policy area where independence allows us to be more agile," said Xavier Rolet and others in a blog post.

City of London, U.K.

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Dubai Free Zone Becomes First UAE Government Entity to Accept Bitcoin

The free zone accepts payments in bitcoin, ether and the tether stablecoin.

Dubai