government affairs
Tether Appoints Jesse Spiro as Head of Government Affairs Amid Regulatory Challenges
Tether appoints Jesse Spiro as Head of Government Affairs to strengthen regulatory relations amid U.S. scrutiny, leveraging his PayPal and Chainalysis experience.
Crypto Investment Firm Paradigm Welcomes New Government Affairs Lead Alex Grieve
Alex Grieve joins Paradigm as Government Affairs Lead, bringing a decade of experience in politics and financial policy. Paradigm broadens its focus to include AI alongside crypto.
Ethereum Developer’s Trial for Attendance at North Korea Blockchain Conference Set for September 2021
Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith has been accused by the US government of assisting North Korea in questionable affairs involving cryptocurrencies.
Huawei and Beijing Municipal Government Develop Blockchain-Based Data Directory System
Telecoms giant Huawei has joined hands with the Beijing Municipal Government to create a blockchain-powered directory system. It is aimed at addressing the headache of weak applications, scattered coordination, and data sharing in various departments.
Chinese Government Releases First-Ever Blockchain Application Blueprint, Continuing on its Major Tech Push
The Chinese government has released its first-ever blockchain application blueprint regarding government services in the country. According to Beijing’s blueprint, 140 government services applications are already on blockchain and are divided into three categories, including data sharing and exchange, business collaborative processing, and electronic certificate and certificate storage.
Hawaii Pushes Out New Digital Currency Regulatory Sandbox to Boost Crypto Growth
The government of Hawaii has recently announced its establishment of a regulatory sandbox for digital currency companies. The partnership between the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) and Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC) will see the launch of Hawaii’s first pilot program aimed for digital currencies.
Indian Minister Reveals Crypto Regulatory Measures to Tame Terrorism
G. Kishan Reddy, India’s Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs disclosed that the nation would incorporate the standards of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to deter terrorism by cutting off funding sources, especially cryptocurrencies.
UAE Health Authorities Launch Blockchain-Based Platform for Verifying Health Data Validity and Reliability
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other authorities have come together to launch a blockchain-based system for health data storage.
New Zealand Investigates Second Auckland Church Over OneCoin Scam Links
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) in New Zealand is probing the second church in Auckland over allegations that it is linked to OneCoin, a ponzi scheme promoted as a cryptocoin with a private blockchain which has been red flagged as a scam.
Ripple Welcomes Former JPMorgan Chase Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer to its Board of Directors
Ripple has been expanding its network and recently, the blockchain firm has made yet another move to bring its company growth to another level.
Government Officials in Russia Expected to Declare Their Cryptocurrency Savings
Government officials in the Ural region of Russia are now expected to declare their savings stored in cryptocurrencies.
Turkish Government Announces Plans for National Blockchain Infrastructure
The Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Turkish Government announced its plan for a national blockchain infrastructure used in public administration on Sept. 18 in Ankara.
US Government Plans to Use USDC Stablecoin to Offer Foreign Aid in Venezuela
U.S government has tapped Circle’s USDC stablecoin to offer foreign aid in Venezuela through President-elect Juan Guaidó exiled government.
Lithuania Government Cashes in Seized Crypto Worth €6.4 Million
Through the State Tax Inspectorate (STI), the Lithuania government has cashed in €6.4 million and slotted it in the state budget after selling seized cryptocurrencies.