Delaware Governor Announces Plan To Embrace Blockchain Tech

Delaware Governor Announces Plan To Embrace Blockchain Tech

Delaware Gov. Jack Markell announced a state initiative to embrace blockchain and smart contract technology to help public and private enterprises lower transactional costs, automate and speed up transactions and reduce fraud. Markell announced the plan to look into blockchain technology while delivering a keynote address at Consensus 2016, a New York technology conference on blockchain innovation. The Delaware Blockchain Initiative is designed to provide a legal and regulatory environment for developing blockchain technology and encourage blockchain companies to locate in Delaware. The....


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