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U.S. Midterm Elections: Crypto Friendly Governors Emerge

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With the United States midterm elections making headlines around the globe, the crypto community has had reason to join in the celebratory frenzy as three new crypto-friendly governors have emerged; with two other past governors also maintaining their seat. According to data made available by the Digital Asset Trade Association (DATA); a blockchain advocacy group which had sent surveys to most gubernatorial candidates in a bid to assess their blockchain-friendliness, results prove that three new…

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Kenya To Intergrate Blockchain Tech Into Voting Process

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Elections have always remained a controversial subject among a number of country’s. With a handful of countries experiencing huge electoral violence and others plagued with corruption, Kenya is looking to blockchain technology to revolutionize the voting process. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya also hopes blockchain technology will be able to provide real time results helping to eradicate corruption and electoral fraud as the transparent nature of the blockchain will be able to…

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Sierra Leone Holds First Ever Blockchain Backed Presidential Election

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The election of Sierra Leone has officially become the first ever to be powered by blockchain. Rather than traditional methods of counting votes by hand, the blockchain application allowed for a seamless and rapid tally of votes. The blockchain technology for the election was prepared and developed over a number of years by Agora. The solution has also seen many benefits for the citizens of the country too. 1) The blockchain platform has essentially allowed…

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European Parliament Exploring Blockchain voting

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The European Union has been working with fiat cash since its inception. Encompassing a number of countries the union effectively allows free trade over an area by using the same currency, the Euro. However considering the political fragility of the euro particularly after the Brexit vote, a think tank backed by the parliament released its whitepaper outlining the possibilities Bitcoin and Blockchain technology could have on elections throughout the region. “Many experts agree that e-voting…

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