NEM Foundation, Nearly Broke, Plans Layoffs and Pivot
The leading non-profit behind the NEM blockchain is seeking $7.5 million in emergency funding to keep the lights on.
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Jan 31, 2019 at 3:00 a.m. UTC
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Thai Government Agency Develops Blockchain Tech for Elections Voting
A Thailand government agency has developed a blockchain-based solution that's set to digitalize elections voting in the country.
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Jan 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
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South Korea Eyes More Reliable E-Voting With December Blockchain Trial
South Korea's National Election Commission says it is building a blockchain-based voting platform to be trialed in December.
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Nov 28, 2018 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
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Major French Soccer Club Plans to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain is planning to issue its own cryptocurrency as a way to incentivize participation from its international fans.
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Sep 11, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2018
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Japanese City Trials Blockchain Voting for Social Development Programs
The Japanese city of Tsukuba has tested a blockchain-based system that lets residents cast votes to decide on local development programs.
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Sep 3, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
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West Virginia to Offer Blockchain Voting Statewide in Midterm Elections
After a pilot conducted in May, West Virginia is expanding use of a blockchain voting app to all 55 of the state's counties.
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Aug 7, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. UTC
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The 'Dark DAO' Threat: Vote Vulnerability Could Undermine Crypto Elections
According to researchers at Cornell, blockchains utilizing on-chain voting – such as EOS and Tezos – are vulnerable to certain vote buying attacks.
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Jul 20, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2018
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Russian Firm Will Reward Staff With Crypto Tokens Tied to Profits
The blockchain subsidiary of the Russian e-payments firm Qiwi plans to incentivize staff by giving them tokens tied to the firm's net profits.
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Jul 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2018
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Swiss City Plans Blockchain Voting Pilot Using Ethereum-Based IDs
The Swiss City of Zug is launching a pilot that will allow residents to vote electronically, with both polling system and IDs based on blockchain.
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Jun 11, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2018
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Experimental Voting Effort Aims to Break Ethereum Governance Gridlock
Vitalik Buterin has suggested experimenting with quadratic voting, a governance model furthered by Dr. Glen Weyl, on the ethereum platform.
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May 23, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2018