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Ohio Bill Urges Govt. To Adopt Blockchain

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Blockchain got a boost last week after the Ohio House Of Representatives introduced a bill that would let state government agencies use blockchain technology. If the bill passes, government agencies in Ohio could use blockchain for recording car titles or tracking hunting licenses online, noted the report.

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Overstock To Pay Some Ohio Business Taxes With Bitcoin

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3) that it will pay a portion of its state business taxes in Ohio in bitcoin, becoming the first major U.S. Ohio is the first U.S. Ohio is the first U.S. Paying taxes via bitcoin is not the first milestone for the online retailer, which is morphing into a leader in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.

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Ohio Lottery Makes A New Bet on Mobile

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But playing and delivery methods keep changing, with Ohio of all places — no offense to the Buckeye State, home to multiple presidents and the Wright Brothers’ aerodynamic innovations — accounting for some of the latest developments. ” Worries about addiction also have come up with the launch of the mobile-enabled lottery cards in Ohio.

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Blockchain’s Inroads Through National Frameworks And Trade Finance

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Blockchain is increasingly being separated from cryptocurrency, with an eye toward disparate use cases — some done at the national level. Votem, the news outlet reported, had also been the first in the state of Ohio to attempt an initial coin offering (ICO). million votes for the 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With Instacart For Same-Day Holiday Delivery 

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The program is available in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. . Instacart has partnered with more than 500 national and local retailers in several sectors, including grocery items, beauty products, wellness merchandise and electronics.

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Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency

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This virus has disabled some of our technology systems and our central office phone system. The emergency declaration allows the state to access resources from the state’s national guard, technology office, state police and other organizations, according to a statement from the governor’s office.

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Sageworks’ speakers tackle tough banking topics

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Sageworks consultants have hosted and spoken at roughly two dozen regional and national events and industry conferences attended by hundreds of banking and credit union executives, regulators and industry professionals. See upcoming regional and national events hosted or attended by Sageworks here.