Daily Archives: 07/12/2020

UN and LTO Network has presented a blockchain platform for registering land rights

The United Nations (UN) has partnered with startup LTO Network to unveil a blockchain-based “goLandRegistry” solution to help the Afghan government solve real estate problems. The solution will be shown to the Afghan Ministry of Urban Development this month. The project was developed within the framework of the UN-Habitat program aimed at sustainable urban development in Afghanistan. The developers said that the blockchain-based platform will help solve problems that usually arise in slums or temporary…

US Financial Stability Board Calls for Tighter Regulation of Cryptocurrencies

The US Financial Stability Board has called on regulators and federal authorities to tighten controls over firms and payment systems that handle cryptocurrencies. The department is engaged in identifying the risks and threats that the US financial system may face. According to the Financial Stability Board’s report, digital assets have both benefits and many potential risks. The authors of the report touched upon the topic of digital currencies from central banks. Most banks are interested…