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ForkLog 175 16.09.2025

UN to Launch Blockchain Academy for Governments

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will establish an academy to assist governments worldwide in integrating blockchain and other technologies into the public sector.

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ForkLog 21 21.04.2025

UN Expresses Concern Over Money Laundering via Cryptocurrency Mining

Transnational criminal groups from East and Southeast Asia are rapidly expanding their operations, using illegal cryptocurrency mining as a “powerful tool” to launder billions in illicit profits, according to a report by the UNODC. Cyberfraud in the Mekong reaches inflection point, @UNODC reveals: https://t.co/I5pS6mDTlR pic.twitter.com/xkAvG9PyA4 — UNODC Southeast Asia-Pacific (@UNODC_SEAP) April 21, 2025 The document, […]

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ForkLog 68 10.04.2025

UN World Food Programme Embraces Cryptocurrency Donations

The American branch of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP USA) has initiated the acceptance of cryptocurrency donations. The organisation now accepts over 80 types of digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin. This development is made possible through a partnership with The Giving Block platform, as stated in the press release. WFP USA […]

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ForkLog 24 03.07.2024

China Outpaces the US Sixfold in AI Patent Filings, Says UN

China is leading the world in the number of patents related to generative artificial intelligence, according to a report by the United Nations cited by Reuters. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reports that over the past decade, more than 50,000 patent applications related to generative AI have been filed, with a quarter of them […]

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ForkLog 15 21.03.2024

UN: Cyberattacks Account for Half of North Korea’s Foreign Currency Income

Approximately half of North Korea’s foreign currency income is derived from cyberattacks, including those targeting cryptocurrency companies, according to a report by the Yonhap citing the UN Security Council. The organisation estimates that between 2017 and 2023, North Korean hackers inflicted damage equivalent to $3 billion. These funds were subsequently used to finance the development […]

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ForkLog 10 18.03.2024

Bitget’s Gracy Chen to Address UN Commission on the Status of Women

From March 11 to 22, the 68th annual session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women will take place, featuring a speech by Gracy Chen, director of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget. She will discuss advancing gender equality in the Web3 sphere. “The Blockchain4Her initiative aims to ensure equal opportunities, empower women, and provide […]

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ForkLog 12 18.03.2024

US Calls for Global Consensus on AI at UN

The United States has introduced a resolution on the use of AI to the UN General Assembly, announced the country’s ambassador to the organization, Linda Thomas-Greenfield. The U.S., with dozens of cosponsors, has introduced a GA resolution on safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems for sustainable development. If adopted, this would be the first-ever standalone […]

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ForkLog 9 22.01.2024

Justin Sun and TRON Address UN Report on Illicit Use of USDT

Blockchain project TRON and its founder Justin Sun have responded to the UN experts’ findings regarding the popularity of Tether’s USDT as a tool for illicit financial activities. #Tron wholeheartedly supports the proposal of the United Nations, but we have different views on the professional facts and handling methods of blockchain technology. We welcome you […]

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ForkLog 22 16.01.2024

Tether Responds to UN Experts’ Allegations

Tether has expressed disappointment with the UN’s assessment of the use of the USDT stablecoin in illegal activities and the disregard for the asset’s role in emerging economies. Tether Challenges UN Report and Calls for Blockchain Education Read more ⬇️https://t.co/RM474wIiqo — Tether (@Tether_to) January 15, 2024 Earlier, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime noted […]

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ForkLog 24 15.01.2024

UN Highlights USDT’s Role in Money Laundering Schemes

The stablecoin USDT has become a popular tool among fraudsters and money launderers, according to a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, as reported by the Financial Times. The organisation notes that the asset is increasingly used in romantic scams, the “pig butchering” scheme, and on the black market of online […]

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ForkLog 5 14.11.2023

EAEU states to standardise the labeling of illicit Bitcoin transactions

In Kazakhstan, the International Association of Crypto Compliance (WACC) will implement unified AML/CFT standards in the market.

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ForkLog 12 13.06.2023

UN raises concerns over the role of deepfakes in inciting hatred

AI-generated deepfakes threaten information integrity and fuel hatred in society.

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