Kingdom of Bahrain Targets “Country Level” Blockchain Adoption
The Kingdom of Bahrain, a nation of over 30 islands in the Persian Gulf, is in talks with Singapore’s central bank as the monarchy looks toward nation-wide blockchain adoption. According to a report in a regional publication, Bahrain is devising a plan to deploy a pilot blockchain project while seeking the expertise of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the Asian country’s central bank. In November 2016, the MAS had notably announced the development of a blockchain proof-of-concept (PoC) that will facilitate inter-bank payments and settlements on a global stage. The pilot will see....
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