Why is New York City opening a new office, developing an extensive plan and sketching out pilot projects for a technology that much of the world gave up on several years ago?
After years of testing internet voting in minor elections, Bradley Tusk’s Mobile Voting Foundation has funded the development of a protocol that he hopes will, finally, reinvigorate American democracy.
Andrew Cuomo said his administration would create a chief innovation officer role to lead the city’s adoption of artificial intelligence and blockchain.
New York City is the latest state or local government this year to launch an initiative aimed at capitalizing on the growing crypto industry.
North Dakota’s state-run bank has begun supporting a digital currency named after Teddy Roosevelt’s volunteer cavalry.
Aashish Patel, who’s been serving as the state’s interim chief security officer, has been named to the role for the long term.
Officials said Frontier Stable Token will be available for purchase next month, tracked on seven blockchains.
Texas is the first state to fund a “strategic” bitcoin reserve, but its small size and limited uses paint the act as a publicity stunt.
A bill recently introduced in the New York legislature revives a discussion about how digital ledgers might improve election integrity.
Delaware Chief Security Officer Solomon Adote has announced his resignation from the state government after six years leading the state’s cybersecurity efforts.
