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Miami Mayor And City Manager Hold Hurricane Season Kickoff Press Conference
Miami Mayor 'Exploring' Ideas in Crypto Governance
Mayor Suarez is open to everything from blockchain voting to tokenization.
Miami Mayor And City Manager Hold Hurricane Season Kickoff Press Conference

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Norway Central Bank Official Says 'No Acute Need' to Introduce a Digital Currency
The deputy governor of the Norges Bank said there's no urgent need for the nation to launch a digital krone.
Ida Wolden Bache, Norges Bank deputy governor

The World Economic Forum is hoping to aid supply chain businesses with its new roadmap for deploying blockchain, citing tracking medical supplies as one potential use case. (Credit: Rumir / Shutterstock)
World Economic Forum Shares Roadmap for Deploying Blockchains in Real World
As COVID-19 disrupts global supply chains, the WEF has published a roadmap for businesses to deploy blockchains as a solution.
The World Economic Forum is hoping to aid supply chain businesses with its new roadmap for deploying blockchain, citing tracking medical supplies as one potential use case. (Credit: Rumir / Shutterstock)

SECURITY CONCERNS: A letter by the AAAS says most internet voting tools, including blockchain apps like Voatz, don't solve for security and verifiability issues in voting. (Credit: Rob Crandall / Shutterstock)
Internet Voting Is 'Not Secure' and Blockchain Won't Help, Warns Scientific Body
Internet voting tools – including blockchain apps – have fundamental issues, and are not safe for real elections, a multidisciplinary science group told U.S. policy makers.
SECURITY CONCERNS: A letter by the AAAS says most internet voting tools, including blockchain apps like Voatz, don't solve for security and verifiability issues in voting. (Credit: Rob Crandall / Shutterstock)

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New Zealand Plans to Drop 'Unfavorable' Sales Tax Treatment of Cryptocurrencies
New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department is considering how best to change its tax regimen so cryptocurrencies aren't at a disadvantage.
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Policymakers Shouldn't Fear Digital Money: So Far It's Maintaining the Dollar's Status
U.S. policymakers are worried CBDCs and crypto will harm the dollar's reserve status. But maybe they have it backwards, writes CoinDesk columnist Nic Carter.
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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)

N.Y. State Sen. Diane Savino (D-23) proposed a pair of blockchain bills to bolster the Empire State's understanding and use of the nascent technology. (Image via Thomas Good / Wikimedia Commons)
Blockchain Bills Are Advancing in the New York State Senate – Here's Why
Now in its second year, the New York State Senate's Internet and Tech Committee has approved two blockchain bills, which now go to the full Senate for a vote.
N.Y. State Sen. Diane Savino (D-23) proposed a pair of blockchain bills to bolster the Empire State's understanding and use of the nascent technology. (Image via Thomas Good / Wikimedia Commons)

Andrew Yang speaks at Consensus 2019. (Image via CoinDesk archives)
Cryptocurrency Proponent Andrew Yang Ends Presidential Bid
Presidential contender Andrew Yang dropped out of the race Tuesday. He advocated for clear crypto guidelines in the U.S. during his run.
Andrew Yang speaks at Consensus 2019. (Image via CoinDesk archives)

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Australian Government Eyes Business Benefits in New National Blockchain Roadmap
The Australian government has unveiled a new push for blockchain innovation in an updated national roadmap released Friday.
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