Government

Vladimir Putin
Putin Orders Russia's Public Officials to Report Crypto Holdings
Russian civil servants must start reporting their crypto assets as the country's first crypto law comes into force in January.
Vladimir Putin

Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand
Thai Excise Department Will Deploy Blockchain Tech to Boost Tax Collection
All three of Thailand's tax departments reportedly aim to improve tax revenue collection using blockchain technology.
Rama VIII Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand

government money reimagined ep 5
Government Reimagined, With Jeff Saviano and Glen Weyl
In this episode of our Money Reimagined podcast, Sheila Warren and Michael Casey speak with two outside-the-box thinkers on their ideas for improving governance.
government money reimagined ep 5

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Cryptocurrency Is Just a Minor Threat to the State
States still have the armies, the police and – on a good day anyway – democratic legitimacy. All of that still matters, and will for a long time.
Leviathan3

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison
Australia to Spend $575M on Tech Including Blockchain to Boost Pandemic Recovery
The investment comes as Australia attempts to make a recovery from the recession brought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

A screenshot sent by Som indicated the trending hashtags on Twitter in Thailand at 11:22 p.m. local time.
How the Battle for Thailand Is Being Fought on Twitter
The Thai government and pro-democracy protesters are at war over social media. Authorities blocked local access to a Facebook group that was critical of the monarchy. Young pr...
A screenshot sent by Som indicated the trending hashtags on Twitter in Thailand at 11:22 p.m. local time.

The Thai Ministry of Finance announced the sale of cheap savings bonds via a blockchain enabled wallet. (Aquatarqus/Shutterstock)
Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds
The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet.
The Thai Ministry of Finance announced the sale of cheap savings bonds via a blockchain enabled wallet. (Aquatarqus/Shutterstock)

Jason Brett of the Value Technology Foundation On Crypto and Government
Jason Brett of the Value Technology Foundation on Crypto and Government
Jason Brett of the Value Technology Foundation On Crypto and Government
Jason Brett of the Value Technology Foundation On Crypto and Government

Jerome Powell: Fed Weighing Costs, Benefits and Trade-offs of Digital Currency
Jerome Powell: Fed Weighing Costs, Benefits and Trade-Offs of Digital Currency
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell answered questions posed by Rep. Bill Foster (D-Illinois) regarding the competitive threat to the U.S. dollar’s status as a global reser...
Jerome Powell: Fed Weighing Costs, Benefits and Trade-offs of Digital Currency

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis at ETHDenver (CoinDesk archives)
Governor: Colorado Startups Have Raised $50M in Venture Capital
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined CoinDesk at ETHDenver where he talked about the future of crypto regulation.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis at ETHDenver (CoinDesk archives)