Report: Bitcoin Wallet Blockchain is Partnering Dubai Government for 2020 Digitization
Bitcoin wallet and block explorer resource Blockchain has been revealed as a Government of Dubai partner in the latter’s goal toward switching all government documents and transactions over a blockchain by the year 2020. Speaking at the World Economic Forum this week in Davos, Switzerland, Blockchain CEO Peter Smith also revealed plans for expanding the company to gain a presence in the Middle East. As reported by regional English publication The National, Smith stated: I am very optimistic about the Middle East and we plan to invest big there. I’m really excited about it. It’s a great....
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