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Innovation
2018's Challenge: Promote Responsible Blockchain Innovation
The chief innovation officer at the U.S. regulator for national banks details the agency's efforts to support fintech while still mitigating risk.
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By Beth Knickerbocker
Jan 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2018
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veterans affairs
Markets
Healthcare
Dept of Veterans Affairs Wants Industry to Propose Use Cases for Blockchain
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will consider any blockchain use cases that can help solve its problems, its CTO said Tuesday.
veterans affairs
By Nikhilesh De
Jan 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2018
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Treasury department
US Finance Regulators Form Crypto Working Group, Says Mnuchin
Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that the Financial Stability Oversight Council has formed a working group focused on cryptocurrencies.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
By Stan Higgins
Jan 12, 2018 at 4:20 p.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2018
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News
US Customs and Border Protection Advisors Form Blockchain Research Effort
Advisors to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is gearing up to research the application of blockchain to the agency's trade functions.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 10, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2017
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Markets
Security
Top Secret? Microsoft Opens Door to Government Blockchain Use
Government secrets on a blockchain? Following recent security upgrades, Microsoft has launched a platform specifically for that purpose.
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By Michael del Castillo
Oct 17, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 17, 2017
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Markets
Regulation
Trump White House Doubles Down on US Commitment to Blockchain
A conference in Washington this week saw officials from the U.S. government reaffirm their commitment to investigating possible blockchain use cases.
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By Aaron Stanley
Sep 28, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2017
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Markets
Identity
US Government Awards $750k in New Blockchain Startup Grant
A blockchain startup from Virginia has received additional funding from the US Department of Homeland Security for ID and online access solutions.
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By Stan Higgins
Sep 27, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 27, 2017
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Gem
Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief
The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.
flooding, disaster
By Aaron Stanley
Sep 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2017
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Support
Markets
Exchanges
BTC-e Opens User Support Tool Ahead of Bitcoin Trading Relaunch
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e has launched a new portal for sending in support tickets.
Support
By Stan Higgins
Sep 11, 2017 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2017
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Boxes
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News
GSA Official: Blockchain Procurement Prototype Is Moving Forward
The U.S. General Services Administration is bullish about a blockchain proof-of-concept aimed to streamline the IT procurement bidding process.
Boxes
By Stan Higgins
Sep 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 6, 2017
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