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 "Blockchain in the agri sector"

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.

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.

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 "Blockchain in the agri sector"

Blockchain Business & Economy

Blockchain in the agri sector

Operators in the New Zealand agricultural sector are likely to have heard of blockchain, the technology that underpins Bitcoin, and will be starting to see the very real application for blockchain in supply chain management. As the interest in blockchain technology increases in numerous sectors, it is agri-business which is one of the sectors that … Continue reading

14 June 2018