Submissions & Research

Submissions

Future of Money – Private Innovation Response to the Reserve Bank

BlockchainNZ thanks the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) for the opportunity to submit on the Future of Money – Private Innovation Issues Paper. This submission is in response to the opportunities and risks posed by private innovation in money; how these innovations might impact the Reserve Bank’s objectives as the steward of money; and what … Continue reading "Future of Money – Private Innovation Response to the Reserve Bank"

Submissions

NZ IoT Alliance and BlockchainNZ Ledger of Things Whitepaper – Volume 1

The Executive Councils of the New Zealand IoT Alliance and BlockchainNZ have identified organisational synergies that could deliver significant societal and commercial benefits.  Significant efficiency gains and security improvements can be achieved by leveraging blockchain’s decentralised ledger models in combination with IoT. These gains can also be realised at speed and at low transaction cost.  Both the IoT Alliance … Continue reading "NZ IoT Alliance and BlockchainNZ Ledger of Things Whitepaper – Volume 1"

Submissions

CBDC Submission to The Reserve Bank of NZ

We present this submission to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) in respect of the RBNZ’s consultation on its issues paper on the Future of Money – Central Bank Digital Currency (issues paper).

Submissions

2021 Cryptocurrencies Submission

Submission to the finance and expenditure committee’s inquiry into cryptocurrencies On 23 July 2021, the Finance and Expenditure Committee (Committee) commenced an “inquiry into the current and future nature, impact, and risks of crypto-currencies” (Inquiry). The terms of reference to the Inquiry is available here (Terms of Reference). The Terms of Reference were: To inquire into, and … Continue reading "2021 Cryptocurrencies Submission"