In our “National Cryptocurrencies” section, we cover government-backed digital currencies and state initiatives related to blockchain technology. Here you will find news about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), national crypto projects, and the role of digital money in modern economies. Read the “National Cryptocurrencies” section on ForkNews to stay informed about how countries are developing their own digital currencies.
The Japanese company Sony has filed a patent application to create a blockchain-based educational platform for storing and sharing student performance data.
Today at a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus it was announced that the main driver of the economy in 2018 will be the IT sector.
Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation on Internet issues German Klimenko left his post as head of the Internet Development Institute. Now Klimenko will develop the Russian Association of Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (RACIB), taking up the post of head of the supervisory board.
The Winklevoss brothers bought 1% of the world's cryptocurrency supply in 2013 for $11 million. Today, the price of Bitcoin has increased almost a hundredfold.
Cryptocurrency holders can now help children with cancer in a few clicks. The Gift of Life Foundation will set up its stand on December 8 at the blockchain conference in Moscow.
Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley explained at a recent press conference that the government does not recognize Bitcoin as legal tender. According to the Economic Times, when asked about the government's plans to regulate cryptocurrency, Jaitley told reporters: "The government is currently formulating an action plan."
ManageGo announced the addition of the ability to pay rent in Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum to its payments app. Tenants will be able to use these cryptocurrencies to pay monthly rent.
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Lloyd Blankfein said the high volatility of cryptocurrencies meant it was too early for banks to consider them seriously. In an interview with Bloomberg on November 30, Blankfein said: “If the value of a cryptocurrency can rise or fall by 20 percent in just one day, it cannot be called a currency and cannot be perceived as a store of value.”
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