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Policy
Russia
Russia's New Blockchain Voting System Isn't Ready, but It'll Be Used This Month Anyway
The solution will be used for remote voting during by-elections for seats in the national parliament on Sept. 13 in two regions.
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By Anna Baydakova
Sep 1, 2020 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Sep 1, 2020
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (WEF/Wikimedia Commons)
Tech
Russia
Hacker Attempts to Disrupt Russia's Blockchain Voting System
A hacker has attempted to disrupt a blockchain voting system currently being used to help decide constitutional changes in the Russian Federation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (WEF/Wikimedia Commons)
By Daniel PalmerAnna Baydakova
Jun 29, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 29, 2020
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Markets
Voting
Block.one Will Now Vote for EOS Candidates, but Wants Their Locations First
Block.one has issued its own set of criteria to use when voting for EOS block producers, perhaps controversially including where they are based.
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By Paddy Baker
May 21, 2020 at 9:27 a.m. UTC
May 21, 2020
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Ohio Democrat Beth Liston was one of the bill’s sponsors. (Credit: Avidohioan / Wikimedia Commons)
Markets
Voting
Ohio Lawmakers Propose Blockchain Voting in Elections Overhaul Bill
Ohio lawmakers have proposed the launch of a blockchain voting pilot in spite of security experts' repeated warnings against any internet-based elections system.
Ohio Democrat Beth Liston was one of the bill’s sponsors. (Credit: Avidohioan / Wikimedia Commons)
By Danny Nelson
May 6, 2020 at 4:53 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2020
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Policy
Blockchain
US Senate Staffers Float Blockchain Voting if Chamber Goes Remote
U.S. Senate staffers, hunting for tech to keep their chamber legislating through crises, floated blockchain voting in an April 30 continuity of Senate memo.
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By Danny Nelson
May 4, 2020 at 8:40 a.m. UTC
May 4, 2020
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Tech
Ethereum
In Defense of Blockchain Voting
Recent election tech foul-ups have people scrambling for paper ballots. But they're not really the future of voting, says Intercoin's Greg Magarshak.
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By Greg Magarshak
Mar 12, 2020 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2020
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Markets
Volatility
When the Going Gets Weird, CoinDesk Readers Look for These Safe Havens
We asked CoinDesk readers where they're putting their money in this weird financial period. The answers were surprising.
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By John Biggs
Mar 10, 2020 at 4:02 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2020
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West Virginia State Capitol. Credit: Shutterstock/Jerry Pennington
Policy
Blockchain
West Virginia Ditches Blockchain Voting App Provider Voatz
West Virginia will not continue with its use of blockchain-based mobile voting software Voatz amid security concerns from experts.
West Virginia State Capitol. Credit: Shutterstock/Jerry Pennington
By Sebastian Sinclair
Mar 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2020
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MODERN TIMES: Once a no-no, the buying and selling of votes is now seen as an accepted part of governing the world's eighth-largest blockchain. (William M. "Boss" Tweed image via Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Tech
Voting
On EOS Blockchain, Vote Buying Is Business as Usual
Buying votes is a big no-no in traditional democracies, but on the world’s eighth-largest blockchain it’s become an accepted way of doing business.
MODERN TIMES: Once a no-no, the buying and selling of votes is now seen as an accepted part of governing the world's eighth-largest blockchain. (William M. "Boss" Tweed image via Metropolitan Museum of Art)
By Brady Dale
Feb 24, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2020
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Markets
Voting
Yes, We're Talking About Voting on the Blockchain
With Iowa election results still unconfirmed, Markets Daily is back and digging into the question: Would a blockchain have helped?
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By Adam B. LevineJohn Biggs
Feb 4, 2020 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Feb 4, 2020
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