1 Branch of the Central Bank of China recently launched a service block-platform, which is the first block-project of the country's financial institution. Thus, the research institute of innovative technology has successfully implemented a block-area, aimed at optimizing bureaucratic processes for local and foreign companies. According to the report, the decision is an open block-protocol, which makes it possible to simplify the development of intellectual property rights. The platform can be used to store company identities as well as manage them. Thus, one of the options for using the block-site is intended for government agencies that can use the platform for the exchange of user data, which in turn will speed up and secure the authentication process within the framework of providing public services.
2 The Eurasian Block Association (EBA) intends to initiate a legal dispute in America against Internet giants that banned ICO advertising. Representatives of the Russian Association of Crypto-Currency and Block (RACIB), Korean Venture Block Association (KOVA) and the Chinese Association of Crypto-Currency Investors (LB
3 In the US state of Massachusetts, an order was issued to halt the sale of the tokens of the five ICO projects, as they did not register the release of tokens as the issue of securities. Secretary of State William Galvin issued an order to stop the sale of tokens to five projects. The state government found that projects violated state law that defines securities as shares, bonds or investment contracts that guarantee a financial return on investment. The suspension of the sale of tokens will be just the first step of the local authorities to work with crypto-currency projects. Companies need to compile a complete list of investors, and return all raised funds
4 Bank of Korea (BOK) announced the results of the survey, which concerned crypto-currency. Participation was received by 25 011 respondents aged 19 and over in the period from September to November of the previous year. According to the questionnaire, 40% of young people are striving to acquire crypto currency. South Koreans from the age of 20 to 30 are familiar with digital money and are ready to invest in them. As a result of the survey, it was found that the higher the level of income, the higher the level of awareness of crypto-currencies.