Department of Commerce


Policy

U.S. Government Starts Pushing Economic Data Onto Blockchains as 'Proof of Concept'

The U.S. Department of Commerce said it issued its gross domestic product data via nine blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto-world pathways.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick at White House (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Chainlink and Pyth Selected to Deliver U.S. Economic Data on Blockchain

Chainlink's LINK and Pyth's token surged after they announced that they will deliver official macroeconomic data feeds from the U.S. Commerce Department on blockchain.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov

Policy

Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House

The legislation would tell the U.S. secretary of commerce to officially cheer for domestic blockchain technology, though its path toward becoming a law is uncertain.

A piece of legislation that just passed a U.S. House of Representatives committee would tell the Department of Commerce to boost blockchain technology. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

US Commerce Dept. Wants to Survey Firms on Cross-Border Crypto Usage

The Bureau of Economic Analysis plans to ask financial institutions whether they conducted any crypto trades with foreigners in 2019.

The proposed rule change would give Commerce Dept. statisticians a more precise look at the prevalence of international crypto transactions. (Image via Jer123 / Shutterstock)

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Markets

US Telecom Agency Seeks Blockchain Policy Suggestions

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has asked industry members to provide suggestions for blockchain policy.

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