BlockchainNZ News
Is New Zealand dragging the blockchain
Welcome to our new look monthly update about what is happening in the New Zealand blockchain world.
14 August 2019
BlockchainNZ Annual Meeting and Executive Council Elections 2024
02 July 2024
There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the BlockchainNZ Executive Council. All nominations must be entered into the online form by 5pm, 24 July 2024.
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Farewell from our Executive Director
30 May 2024
It is with a mixture of excitement and nostalgia that I announce my departure as the Executive Director of BlockchainNZ after a fulfilling three-year tenure. During this time, I've had the pleasure of leading our community through COVID and a bear market, with countless initiatives aimed at assisting Aotearoa in becoming a Web3 hub.
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BlockchainNZ Pod E28 with Brandon Bucher on Samourai, Privacy, & Lightning
19 May 2024
Brandon Bucher is an engineer and the co-founder of LightningPay.nz.
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BlockchainNZ Pod E28 with Ian Woolford on Digital Cash in New Zealand
09 May 2024
Ian Woolford has made a career working at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and presently he's the director of money and cash which is overseeing the CBDC or Digital Cash program.
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Fostering Diversity and Social Change in New Zealand
23 April 2024
It is another big week for blockchain as we watch the impact of the latest Bitcoin halving.
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BlockchainNZ Pod E27 with Brooke Howard-Smith on AI & Web3 in the Creator Economy
21 April 2024
Brooke Howard-Smith is the founder of Otterfish that is at the heart of the creator economy and influencer marketing.
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BlockchainNZ News
Libra and our letter to the Prime Minister
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 "Libra and our letter to the Prime Minister"
16 July 2019
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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
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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
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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 "Asking Government for a blockchain strategy"
13 June 2019
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Waikato Blockchain Meetup at Techweek19
On the evening of Friday 24 May, the blockchain and crypto-curious came together at Waikato Innovation Park, Hamilton, for a Blockchain Meetup as part of Techweek19. A Blockchain event was also held as part of the Techweek programme last year, marking the beginning of Hamilt(r)on’s active participation in the wonderful world of DLT – with … Continue reading "Waikato Blockchain Meetup at Techweek19"
11 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
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Watch BlockchainNZ’s presentation to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee
BlockchainNZ’s Executive Director Mark Pascall presented to Parliament’s Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on Thursday about how economy can accelerate using blockchain. Watch his presentation.
29 May 2019
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Pascall urges Government to invest in blockchain so NZ isn’t left behind
The country and economy need to grasp blockchain technology and start reaping the benefits, says BlockchainNZ Executive Director Mark Pascall.
23 May 2019
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BlockchainNZ to ask govt for a national strategy
BlockchainNZ will next week ask the government to research and prepare a blockchain strategy for New Zealand to get up to speed with other countries.
22 May 2019