Libra and our letter to the Prime Minister

16 July 2019

Dear readers, Wow, what an exciting few weeks it has been. Many would argue that the Facebook Libra announcement was the biggest news in the crypto/blockchain world since the bitcoin whitepaper was released over 10 years ago. The entry of Facebook and some of the biggest companies in the world into this market means everybody … Continue reading "August Newsletter: Is New Zealand dragging the blockchain"

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NZ needs to tackle predicted Libra onslaught

02 July 2019

The national blockchain group has appealed to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her government to adopt a more dynamic attitude or it could prove costly to the New Zealand economy, given blockchain tech’s likely global impact.

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Global summit needed to address Libra

01 July 2019

The announcement of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency raises many questions about the impact this may have in the future, not only on financial services, but also on privacy and identity.

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June Newletter: Asking Government for a blockchain strategy

13 June 2019

Dear readers, As always, there have been lots of interesting developments in the local and international blockchain scene. In May, some of our members attended one of the biggest blockchain events of the year, New York Blockchain Week, which apparently had a few less Lamborghinis but a few more suits than previous years. Quite a few people … Continue reading "August Newsletter: Is New Zealand dragging the blockchain"

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NZ needs to tackle predicted Libra onslaught

The national blockchain group has appealed to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her government to adopt a more dynamic attitude or it could prove costly to the New Zealand economy, given blockchain tech’s likely global impact.
02 July 2019
BlockchainNZ News

Global summit needed to address Libra

The announcement of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency raises many questions about the impact this may have in the future, not only on financial services, but also on privacy and identity.
01 July 2019
BlockchainNZ News

June Newletter: Asking Government for a blockchain strategy

Dear readers, As always, there have been lots of interesting developments in the local and international blockchain scene. In May, some of our members attended one of the biggest blockchain events of the year, New York Blockchain Week, which apparently had a few less Lamborghinis but a few more suits than previous years. Quite a few people … Continue reading "June Newletter: Asking Government for a blockchain strategy"
13 June 2019
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Blockchain could inject growth into the NZ economy

Blockchain has the potential to offer many benefits to inject growth into the New Zealand economy, BlockchainNZ executive director Mark Pascall has just told a government select committee.
03 June 2019