Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and Hyperledger Enter Formal ‘Association’ Agreement

The EEA and Hyperledger will seek more active cooperation to advance the enterprise blockchain sphere. The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) and Hyperledger announced October 1 they would join each other’s organizations as “Associate Members” in order to support enterprise blockchain adoption. The EEA, an enterprise blockchain organization created in March 2017 by Santander, JPMorgan, and […]

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Malta’s Prime Minister Tells UN That Crypto Is the ‘Inevitable Future of Money’

Malta’s Prime Minister has said that cryptocurrencies are the “inevitable future of money,” and that blockchain can galvanize a more transparent society. The Prime Minister of Malta, Joseph Muscat, has said that cryptocurrencies are the “inevitable future of money,” and that blockchain can galvanize a more transparent and equitable society. The Prime Minister made his […]

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Russia’s ‘Disappointing’ Cryptocurrency Legislation: Why Experts Consider the Bill a Failure

Russia’s government has continuously gone back and forth on crypto regulation, with final legislation tentatively set to be finalized this fall. Russia has been trying to pass cryptocurrency legislation since the beginning of January 2018, with no success as of yet. The government’s main bill, “On Digital Technologies,” which was expected to be passed by […]

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Report: Blockchain Technology Could Reduce Uncertainty in Foreign Trade

A report from the Austrian Research Center International Economics states that blockchain technology can make export operations more efficient. In its new policy brief, the Austrian Research Center International Economics (FIW) has examined the possible effects of digitization, including blockchain technology, on the export economy, Cointelegraph auf Deutsch reports today, September 28. The report was […]

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Opinion: Europe Must Embrace Blockchain to Avoid “Cybercolonization”

An opinion piece on why attracting foreign investments might not be a good idea The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. On September 27, the EU Competitiveness Council met in Brussels to discuss how to support Europe’s digitization, particularly with regard to […]

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UN, Sierra Leone Launch Blockchain-Based ‘Credit Bureau of the Future’

Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, announced a new initiative to create a blockchain-based credit bureau in partnership with the U.N. Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio announced a new initiative to create a national, blockchain-based credit bureau. The announcement took place at the 73rd Session of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) Thursday, September 27. […]

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Mongolia: Central Bank Gives Permission to Issue First Digital Currency

A Mongolian telecoms company will issue its own digital currency after getting formal approval from the central bank. Mongolia’s largest mobile telecoms operator has become the country’s first licensed entity to issue its own digital currency. This is according to a report by the official state media outlet Montsame Friday, September 28. Mobicom’s financial arm […]

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