US Homeland Security Challenges Freelancers to Design It a Digital Wallet

DHS officials are putting up $25,000 in cash prizes to designers who win the month-long competition.

First Mover: Federal Reserve Does What It Wants to Do as Bitcoin Hits $11K

This week's Fed meeting ushered in a new regime for US monetary policy, offering a reminder of just how frequently top officials change the rules.

Federal Reserve Holds 0% Interest Rates until 2023, Targets Over 2% Inflation—BTC Price Breaks $11,000

Bitcoin price spikes as Federal Reserve officials of FOMC said they will hold US interest rates close to zero and will continue to push inflation above 2% by 2023.

Ripple CEO criticizes India's looming crypto ban

‘Disappointing to see India flip-flop on crypto,’ Garlinghouse stated. Indian government officials are reportedly planning to discuss a new bill whose legal framework would ban cryptocurrencies on the subcontinent.  According to a Sept.

Federal Reserve Now Targets Inflation Above 2%, Bitcoin Breaks $11k

Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday that they would hold US interest rates close to zero and work to push inflation above 2% "for some time."

Blockchain Bites: Bitmain Denied, Coinbase Blocked and a Potential EOS Exit Scam

Arca is acting like an activist investor in its dealings with Gnosis while Venezuelan officials appear to have blocked access to Coinbase.

Bithumb Exchange’s Offices Raided Again by Korean Authorities: Report

Local officials are said to have raided Bithumb's offices for the second time in a week as part of a fraud investigation.

Ransomware hackers shut down Argentina’s borders, demand $4M BTC

Officials shut down border checkpoints for 4 hours on Aug.

Healthcare makes case for blockchain use despite challenges

Healthcare is seeing the potential. The healthcare industry in the United States has shown great interest in blockchain technology, especially after the recent cyber attacks on medical research facilities working on COVID-19 vaccines. According to the DevPro Journal, healthcare officials believe that adopting blockchain technology can provide data security against cybercriminals and hackers because it does not contain a central failure point.

Blockchain can combat Australia’s $1.7B food and wine fraud problem

Food and wine fraud costs Australians $1.7 billion, but government and industry experts say blockchain could be the solution A supply chain forum featuring local experts and government officials has advocated using blockchain technology to fight the $1.7 billion worth of food fraud annually harming Australia's primary sector. Blockchain Australia deputy chair Rob Allen moderated the online panel discussion on Sept.

Government Officials in Russia Expected to Declare Their Cryptocurrency Savings

Government officials in the Ural region of Russia are now expected to declare their savings stored in cryptocurrencies.

Darknet AlphaBay Moderator Paid in Bitcoin Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

A darknet moderator for marketplace AlphaBay has been apprehended by law officials and sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Sichuan’s Blockchain Park: Chengdu Government Officials Welcome Bitcoin Miners

In mid-August officials from the Chinese province of Sichuan approved a number of enterprises that mine bitcoin for legal hydropower consumption in the region.