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Things look bleak for the Islamic Republic of Iran again. Sanctions reimposed by Donald Trump are likely to put pressure on an economy that has been performing well in recent years. Iran's gross domestic product (GDP), which had steadily…

Malta might not be the only blockchain island- at least not for very long. The Republic of Ireland is seeking to put practical DLT solutions to the test, with a two-day "Blockathon Ireland" event to assert the country's status as a major…

Dr. Doom might not be a fan, but some economists are coming around to the blockchain's potential for cross-borders trades. Dr. Steve Hanke, a leading scholar in currency economics and hyperinflation, is spearheading an initiative to raise…

The Midterms are over, and the Blue wave wasn’t quite as deep as Democrats hoped. But, while political squabbling has no end in sight, cryptocurrency came out several steps ahead.  Blockchain-friendly candidates scored major victories in…

This week, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released draft regulations for blockchain firms that operate in the country of 1.4 billion people, and it's inviting public feedback until Nov. 2. The internet regulator on Oct. 19…

"The power under the Constitution will always be in the people," wrote George Washington in 1787, showing the importance of choosing one's representatives. There are 252 million voting-age Americans with 59% consisting of the younger crowd…

An official from U.S. Homeland Security has claimed that the authorities can trace every crypto to fiat currency conversion. Is that really a surprise in the modern age of surveillance? He was talking about international drug dealers…

The old saying about Death and Taxes is not quite accurate when it comes to cryptocurrencies. The Internal Revenue Service may seem as implacable as the specter of mortality, but at least the Grim Reaper is upfront about the price.…

West Virginia has teamed up with Tusk/Montgomery Philanthropies (TMP) to create the first blockchain voting platform for active duty service members in the United States. This is TMP's first mobile voting app to be field-tested. "We are…