Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Plans to Pay Employees With Digital Hryvnia in Pilot Project

Employees of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation may become the first in the country to get their salaries in digital currency. The National Bank of Ukraine is developing an electronic version of the Ukrainian hryvnia and the ministry is considering the option of using the state-issued coin for remuneration. Government Employees to Be Paid With…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEBI) has asked Depositories to use Blockchain Technology

NEW DELHI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ordered depositories to design, host, and operate a system that uses distributed ledger technology (DLT), often known as blockchain technology, to record and monitor securities formation as well as non-convertible securities covenants. The Securities and Exchange Commission using Blockchain Technology Last November, the markets…

Microsoft Launches Project Argus To Fight Piracy With Ethereum

When it comes to software piracy platforms, the office productivity suite and the Windows operating system continue to be the best. So it’s no surprise that Microsoft Launches, both programs, are working on anti-piracy methods based on Ethereum.  Microsoft’s research group recently produced a document that included contributions from Alibaba and Carnegie Mellon University. According…

Bitpanda Raises $263 Million in Series C Finance Round, Firm Aims to ‘Double Down on Technology’

Vienna-based crypto platform Bitpanda has announced the firm has secured $263 million in a Series C funding round. The financing was led by Valar Ventures and Leadblock Partners, Jump Capital, Alan Howard, and Redo Ventures joined the investment round. The latest financing gives Bitpanda an overall valuation of $4.1 billion. Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Is Now…

Venezuelan Authorities Reconnect Affected Bitcoin Miners to Power Grid

Venezuelan authorities have reconnected affected bitcoin miners to the power grid in Carabobo state, after having been disconnected for undisclosed causes. Sunacrip, the cryptocurrency watchdog in the country, mediated between the regional power utility authorities and the affected miners, and managed to exert pressure to reconnect these miners, who were disconnected last week. Venezuelan Bitcoin…