30 November 2023
It’s almost a week to go until our BlockchainNZ Awards and End of Year Celebration with Web3NZ! It was a tight competition and we are so impressed by the calibre of nominations. But now is the time to announce our finalists! Congratulations to the following: Business Finalists: BlockchainNZ & Web3NZ Web3 Business of the Year: … Continue reading "Blockchain in uncertain times"
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23 November 2023
Kia ora, The intersection of traditional banking systems and the continuously growing world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets presents both challenges and opportunities for New Zealand’s economy. Following the recent report on debanking published by Web3NZ, BlockchainNZ and Web3NZ hosted a workshop with key stakeholders from the banking, legal and government sectors. The discussions within the workshop focused … Continue reading "Blockchain in uncertain times"
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21 November 2023
Janine Grainger is the cofounder and CEO of Easy Crypto which is coming up on their 6th anniversary and very well known in new zealand. In this conversation we talk about growing a crypto company, competition in the new zealand market, building a wallet and some of the security issues that come with it, and … Continue reading "Blockchain in uncertain times"
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30 October 2023
Auckland based production house Reel Factory have just released WTF is Crypto? the latest in their long-form ventures via TVNZ+. WTF is Crypto? takes an entertaining and informative approach to demystifying the wild world of Crypto. Directed by Rita Attwood, the six-episode series tells the stories of Aotearoa-based pioneers all making a name for themselves … Continue reading "Blockchain in uncertain times"
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26 October 2023
Last month, the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee released their long-awaited report on the inquiry into the current and future nature, impact, and risks of cryptocurrencies. The report contained 22 recommendations set out by our very own Jeremy Muir and Alex Sims and aimed to redefine New Zealand’s approach to digital assets and blockchain technology. The recommendations advocate for a … Continue reading "Blockchain in uncertain times"
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12 October 2023
The BlockchainNZ Podcast is looking for new sponsors! As we continue to grow we require new sponsors to support our mission. Please consider this opportunity – providing excellent exposure for your brand, connecting with our audience and demonstrating your support of New Zealand’s blockchain and cryptocurrency community. We are conducting a blind auction for gold, … Continue reading "Blockchain in uncertain times"
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09 October 2023
Introducing Debanking and its Implications for Aotearoa New Zealand’s Web3 Ecosystem. Published by Web3NZ and supported by BlockchainNZ, this study explores debanking challenges in New Zealand’s business landscape. Many banks and financial institutions have been cautious about providing services to digital asset-related businesses due to potential risks and regulatory uncertainty. The research found that over … Continue reading "Blockchain in uncertain times"
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Kia ora, What a very different landscape this is since our last newsletter. With everyone at the beginning of lockdown for who knows how long, we are all very thankful that we can at least remain connected through technology. Markets and currencies are on a rollercoaster ride and the on
March 27, 2020
Welcome to the new decade; let’s see what Blockchain has in store and how it will continue to evolve and grow. We are kicking the year off with our first two events, in partnership with FinTechNZ What place does this new technology have in modern financial services? If you are planning
February 20, 2020
Kia ora, Welcome to our monthly update about what is happening in the New Zealand Blockchain world.Regulatory approaches to blockchainBlockchainNZ has been meeting with a number of New Zealand government agencies, including the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), Department of Internal Affairs (D
November 13, 2019
Welcome to our monthly update about what is happening in the New Zealand Blockchain world. Decoding Libra: Auckland eventFollowing a successful event in Wellington last month, we will be hosting an event in Auckland to decode Libra, Facebook’s new blockchain platform. There’s a l
October 30, 2019
Kia ora Readers Welcome to our new look monthly update about what is happening in the New Zealand blockchain world. RadioNZ has published a comprehensive summary of blockchain in New Zealand which asks is New Zealand dragging the blockchain? It’s worthwhile reading and sharing wit
August 14, 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 i
July 16, 2019
Wellington – 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. BlockchainNZ executive director Mark Pasca
July 2, 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. While the answers to these questions are unknown, it is important that these issues are debated befor
July 1, 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
June 13, 2019
Digital Asset Exchange Limited, trading as Dasset, is the first fully compliant digital asset exchange in New Zealand. Dasset is an online platform for retail and institutional customers to buy, sell or trade bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for New Zealand Dollars. Customers will find the lo
June 11, 2019