The Blockchain is Perfect for Government Services, Here’s a Blueprint
As government services are one of the most obvious and immediate application areas for the blockchain, it's no surprise progressive governments are already working on initiatives. In the first half of 2016, cities, municipalities and governments have been vocal in their plans for the technology. Indeed, a quick overview of the projects in development shows how far the idea that blockchain could change government services has spread around the globe: Delaware. In Delaware, the state where a majority of new companies will likely incorporate, Governor Jack Markell announced two blockchain....
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Qatar’s recently released “National Blockchain Blueprint” has suggested that the technology, combined with a “solid regulatory framework,” can help the country build an innovative information technology (IT) sector. However, for this to happen, Qatar must implement recommendations laid out in the blueprint.
Qatar Said to Be Well Placed to Become Blockchain Hub
A blueprint jointly drafted by Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) and two learning institutions, Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Qatar University, seeks to....
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The UK Government is exploring the Blockchain as a possible way to increase efficiency. The digital currency, Bitcoin’s distributed ledger may help distribute taxpayers’ money as well as grants and student loans. On Monday, at a Blockchain networking event in London, cabinet minister and paymaster general Matt Hancock said that the Blockchain could “foster a new level of trust”. "Government cannot bury its head in the sand and ignore new technologies as they emerge, said Hancock. - That is partly what happened in the past in government with the web ... We cannot let that happen....
In an oft overlooked statement German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in December 2011 commented on Bitcoins. Although this statement directly concerns only Bitcoin businesses domiciled in Germany, one should be aware that BaFin is one of the most influential regulatory bodies in the EU. BaFin's statement could therefore be a blueprint for regulation in other European countries or EU regulation. Even if a particular Bitcoin business is not domiciled in Germany, it may be advisable for them to understand the BaFin statement and heed its possible consequences. The statement....
Ethereum is ripping, now well above $4,000 per ETH and in full price discovery mode. But with no obvious resistance levels, how can anyone prepare for when the trending altcoin runs out of steam and eventually reverses? Technical analysis indicators, as well as fundamental tools are two possibilities, however, simple mathematics could also play an […]