A key standards organization distanced itself from a controversial proposal to charge for commonly used country, language and currency codes, following an uproar over the potential fees. Those ...

A formal ISO currency code will spur global mainstream adoption of bitcoin more than any other single action. When a new currency code becomes adopted by the independent and nonpolitical International ...

IT groups seek to rally opposition to proposal that would add usage royalties to widely used standards, including country codes. Department Editor Evan Hansen runs the Media section at CNET News.com.

MINSK, 24 December (BelTA) – The currency codes were defined for the Belarusian ruble after the redenomination, BelTA learned from the information and public relations department of Belarus' National ...

Information technology standards groups are raising warning flags over a proposal that could raise fees for commonly used industry codes, including two-letter country abbreviations, used in many ...