Government News

Bakkt has announced their first acquisition, and a New Zealand crypto exchange has been hacked.

Thailand’s Stock Exchange exec reveals plans to set up a licensed digital asset exchange in the country.

Switzerland-based crypto exchange ShapeShift reports seeing a 175 percent increase in law enforcement agency requests in the second half of 2018.

South African central bank has issued a jointly developed consultation paper, revealing that it does not intend to ban crypto.

Russia’s prime minister called on the public to closely observe crypto markets, noting that the bear market in 2018 is not a reason to bury crypto.

An administrative district in southwest Seoul plans to use a blockchain-based system for evaluating proposals.

The team behind a Marshall Islands’ state-issued crypto have revealed that they are still committed to the project.

South Korea’s state defense arm DAPA wants to invest up to $530,000 in projects developing blockchain tech for the defense industry.

Denmark’s Tax Authority has been authorized by the country’s Tax Council to obtain information from three domestic crypto exchanges.

Russia’s parliament will discuss a draft bill on crypto regulation within the next two months.

The Malaysian government is reportedly still undecided whether or not to legalize cryptocurrencies.

South Korea’s government added blockchain to the fields of research and development eligible for a tax credit meant to boost innovation.

Mongolia’s capital city administration is set to replace utility bills and government subsidies with blockchain-based payment methods.

Of a total of 21 exchanges, the majority still had notable problems meeting South Korean authorities’ 85 security criteria.

China has introduced new guidelines seeking to eliminate anonymity in blockchain networks.