Georgia

Georgia

Mercados

Republic of Georgia's Central Bank Is Researching a Digital Currency

The National Bank of Georgia hopes a digital lari would improve the efficiency of financial services.

Tbilisi, Georgia's capital

Finanzas

Bitfinex Granted 2 of 3 Subpoenas in Hunt for Missing Millions

The U.S. District Court of Georgia has denied a subpoena request by the exchange's parent firm as it tries to track down a missing $850 million.

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Mercados

Georgia Governor Appoints Bakkt CEO Loeffler as New US Senator

It is unclear who will helm Bakkt after CEO Kelly Loeffler joins the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1.

Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler image via CoinDesk archives

Mercados

Bakkt CEO Will Be Asked to Fill Georgia Senate Seat in 2020: Report

Crypto custodian Bakkt’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler has reportedly been picked by Governor Brian Kemp to serve in the U.S. Senate until the special election in November 2020.

Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler speaks at Consensus: Invest 2018, photo via CoinDesk archives

Mercados

'Lack of Understanding' Derails Georgia's Bitcoin Tax Bill

A Georgia bill to enable tax payments through cryptocurrencies failed to get out of committee, one of the measure's sponsors said.

BTC

Mercados

Georgia Becomes Latest State to Consider Bitcoin for Tax Payments

Two state senators in Georgia have proposed a new bill that would allow citizens to pay their tax obligations in bitcoin.

BTC

Mercados

Bitcoin Meets DLT: Bitfury Releases 'Anchorable' Enterprise Blockchain

Bitfury Group is announcing its first major step into the enterprise blockchain sector with the launch of its Exonum software solution.

BitFury, light bulb

Tecnología

Republic of Georgia to Develop Blockchain Land Registry

Bitcoin mining company BitFury has inked a deal with the Georgian government to develop a system for registering land titles using the blockchain.

Tbilisi, Georgia's capital