08 December 2024
I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of BlockchainNZ. Joining at such a pivotal time for blockchain innovation and adoption, I’m eager to work alongside you—visionary members, innovators, and leaders—to shape the future of blockchain in New Zealand and beyond.
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04 December 2024
Coinbase has rolled out a major update to crypto onboarding in the USA, integrating Apple Pay for seamless fiat-to-crypto purchases. This has the potential to revolutionize how everyday users engage with crypto—but what does this mean for New Zealand?
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28 November 2024
Congratulations to this year’s winners in the Web3NZ and Blockchain NZ Awards. This annual event celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals, startups, and companies within the blockchain and Web3 industry.
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14 November 2024
Kia ora, In September, BlockchainNZ submitted to Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee Inquiry into Banking Competition, addressing the challenges Web3 businesses in New Zealand face in accessing and maintaining essential banking services. This week, BlockchainNZ Chair, Jeremy Muir, presented to the Committee, summarising our submission, and responding to their questions. We are also preparing a … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E17 with Michael Bacina on Banking Industry Friction"
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02 October 2024
Welcome to the BlockchainNZ & Web3NZ Awards 2024. This is your chance to celebrate the outstanding contributions to Aotearoa’s blockchain and Web3 industries. This year, we’re honouring the innovators, leaders, and trailblazers who have made a real difference in our vibrant ecosystem. Whether you’re an individual or a business, we invite you to recognise those … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E17 with Michael Bacina on Banking Industry Friction"
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25 September 2024
Kia ora, As we welcome the vibrant energy of spring, we embrace a season of renewal and fresh beginnings here at Blockchain NZ. Just as nature transforms around us, so too does our commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the blockchain community. It is my pleasure to welcome our newly elected Blockchain NZ Executive … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E17 with Michael Bacina on Banking Industry Friction"
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24 September 2024
Spring has brought fresh beginnings at Blockchain NZ, and we’re excited to introduce the newly elected members of our Executive Council. Each of these industry leaders brings unique expertise and passion to the table, ready to drive the next wave of innovation and collaboration in Aotearoa’s blockchain community. Memoona Zareen – University of Auckland Memoona … Continue reading "BlockchainNZ Pod E17 with Michael Bacina on Banking Industry Friction"
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Mike Bacina is a former software engineer turned lawyer that chairs the blockchain Australia organization. In this conversation we talk about de-banking and the regulatory environment in crypto. We touch on CBDCs, Blackrock, and Coinbase. Mike tells us what a blockchain lawyer does, And he plug
June 21, 2023
There’s been a few changes over at BlockchainNZ. We recently said our farewells and well-wishes to our long-standing executive council chair, Bryan Ventura, as he pursues new ventures. I want to thank Bryan for bringing such a depth of knowledge of the blockchain and FinTech space and for he
June 21, 2023
Kirsten 'KP' Patterson is the chief executive of the Institue of Directors New Zealand that now has over 10 and a half thousand members. In this conversation we talk about all things governance, corporate and not for profit, climate, some trends in the tech industry including AI and DAOs, and a fav
June 18, 2023
Co-founded by Jeff Nijsse (BlockchainNZ council) and Bryan Ventura (BlockchainNZ chair), the BlockchainNZ Podcast is inviting expressions of interest for sponsorship. Hosted by Jeff Nijsse and currently sponsored by Easy Crypto, each episode dives into all things blockchain, crypto, NFTs, DeF
May 19, 2023
What an exciting Techweek it’s been so far! On Monday, I joined my wonderful colleagues at NZTech at our launch event at Google, ‘Digital Nation 2023: Shaping our tomorrow, today’. We discussed the current state of New Zealand’s digital transformation and explored all the challeng
May 18, 2023
Timpi is the world’s first decentralized search engine with its own index. This allows us to deliver capabilities in indexing and search never seen before. Crypto or blockchain? Blockchain. Tell us about a “typical” day for you: As the driving force behind the daily operations of the bu
May 17, 2023
It’s been another busy month here at BlockchainNZ. First, I’d like to thank all of those who attended our event last month and a big thank you to the team at Lane Neave for being amazing hosts. I spent the majority of this month following up on coffee dates with many of you who attended - picki
April 20, 2023
Source: Lane Neave news Alongside the world-wide takeover of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), has come a range of legal issues, particularly in the realm of copyright and intellectual property. As cryptocurrency and NFTs continue to rise in popularity and value, the number of legal
April 12, 2023
Source: Lane Neave news What happens to your crypto if your relationship ends? Lane Neave Partner James Cochrane appeared on the Crypto Girls podcast, as part of their #careersincrypto series, chatting to fellow lawyer Kesia Denhardt (Stace Hammond) and Crypto Girl hosts Nikita Kent and Sophie M
April 12, 2023
Source: Lane Neave News Social media has become an incredibly effective marketing tool for all types of businesses. To appeal to social media users, businesses will often hire influencers to assist them in promoting their products or services. Influencers may assume that because they are simply
April 3, 2023