Is it enough to meaningfully resist election fraud? A new patent has been filed by the U.S. Postal Service, or USPS, following recent comments from President Donald Trump concerning the mail service’s funding in light of his fight against mail-in voting. The patent appears to use Blockchain technology to make mail-in voting a safe alternative […]
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The State Government of Telangana may develop a blockchain e-voting platform for state and national-level use. The Southern Indian state of Telangana may soon develop and test a blockchain-based electronic voting system to facilitate remote voting. Speaking at a webinar conducted by the Election Commission of India and Tamil Nadu E-Governance Agency, the Principal Secretary […]
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A contested election between president Alexander Lukashenko and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya leaves the future of crypto in Belarus in limbo. Protests have erupted in Belarus following the country’s presidential election on Sunday, but the possible continued presidency of Alexander Lukashenko may be good news for crypto. Lukashenko reportedly won re-election against opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya in […]
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Gold price reached a new all-time high and the same factors behind its rally could also push Bitcoin price higher. Today the price of gold hit a new record-high at $2,008 and the asset is now in the price discovery phase. The precious metal appears to be rallying due to the declining U.S. dollar and […]
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The leaders in this week’s policy news focus on some case studies in power accumulation that more than anything show why decentralization tech matters. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note The concept of monopoly will reign in today’s Law Decoded. […]
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Poloniex has added crypto assets based on President Trump’s re-election. With the 2020 U.S. presidential election looming, crypto exchange Poloniex has added a way to bet on the outcome. “TRUMPWIN and TRUMPLOSE are the first new assets to join our Innovation Zone today,” Poloniex said in a recent statement. Assets valued according to election results […]
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Russia’s blockchain vote was the largest DLT-powered experiment in the country, but whether it went well or not is another matter. From June 25 to July 1, the Russian government held a public vote with the goal of finding out whether the country’s constitution should be amended. Part of the vote was held on blockchain […]
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Despite continuing education gaps, the heads of several crypto-focused trade associations confirmed that lawmakers are paying more attention than ever to the industry. Speaking with Circle’s Jeremy Allaire on July 16, several key figures in lobbying on behalf of crypto and blockchain in Washington, D.C. spoke to a major rise in education and interest in […]
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Vitalik Buterin, Heath Tarbert, Brock Pierce and many more — here are 10 memorable quotes to take away from five days of the Unitize virtual blockchain conference. The five-day Unitize virtual blockchain conference organized by BlockShow and San Francisco Blockchain Week ended with the final session on Friday. The event saw appearances from Heath Tarbert, […]
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Professor Richard Holden thinks exploring distributed ledger technology for voting in US elections could put voter fraud lawsuits to bed. Richard Holden, an economics professor at the University of New South Wales Business School, says using distributed ledger technology could allay Republican concerns over mail-in voter fraud — but would likely benefit the Democratic Party. […]
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