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US Treasury Secretary: We're Looking 'Carefully' at Illicit Uses of Bitcoin

The U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, has said his department is looking into the illegal uses of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

A research lab within the U.S. Department of Energy has revealed it is exploring the application of blockchain in next-generation power grids.

By Stan HigginsOct 31, 2017

The convoluted and heavily regulated U.S. healthcare system is sending blockchain startups packing, with the hopes of demonstating their tech abroad.

By Aaron StanleyOct 8, 2017

Russia isn't happy that an alleged bitcoin money launderer is being extradited to the US following a court decision in Greece.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 6, 2017

CoinDesk advisor Michael Casey explains China’s recent moves against bitcoin exchanges and ICOs in a wider geopolitical context.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against a New York-based man and his company for allegedly running a bitcoin scam.

J. Christopher Giancarlo, CFTC chair, has called on government agencies to embrace blockchain, saying it's in the national interest to do so.

By Aaron StanleySep 21, 2017

The municipal government for the U.S. city of Boise has formed a new partnership aimed at exploring public-sector blockchain use cases.

U.S. government agencies are reaching out to the blockchain community for help drafting an action plan for bringing its IT systems up to speed.

By Aaron StanleySep 8, 2017

BTC-e says it will publish more frequent updates about its recovery plans after August 31, according to a newly released statement.

By Stan HigginsAug 25, 2017

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